February 13, 2006

I buy expensive suits. They just look cheap on me..
Warren Buffett






Ben met Anna,
Made a hit.
She felt his chin.
Ben - Anna split.
Burma Shave



I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.
Margerat Thatcher




COFFEE
part 22 of 23
  • The word 'cappuccino' is the result of several derivations, the original of which began in 16th century. The Capuchin order of friars, established after 1525, played an important role in bringing Catholicism back to Reformation Europe. Its Italian name came from the long, pointed cowl, or cappuccino, derived from cappuccino, "hood," that was worn as part of the order's habit. The French version of cappuccino was capuchin, from which came English Capuchin. In Italian cappuccino went on to describe espresso coffee mixed or topped with steamed milk or cream, so called because the color of the coffee resembled the color of the habit of a Capuchin friar. The first use of cappuccino in English is recorded in 1948 in a work about San Francisco. There is also the story line that says that the term comes from the fact that the coffee is dark, like the monk's robe, and the cap is likened to the color of the monk's head.



    • A short saying often contains much wisdom.
    Sophocles



    "Watch out, Daddy. Mommy's got her eye on you!" -- 4 year old girl, after hearing her mother telling her father that she'd take an I.O.U. for a promised restaurant dinner.



    OUR FOUNDING FATHERS
    Jefferson We are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.
    Thomas Jefferson



    A farmer in California own a beautiful pear tree. He supplies the fruit to a nearby grocery store. The store owner has called the farmer to see how much fruit is available for him to purchase. The farmer knows that the main trunk has 24 branches. Each branch has exactly 12 boughs and each bough has exactly 6 twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will the farmer be able to deliver?



    When I was a boy, we were visiting some friends. Lunch time came around and offered to make us sandwiches. When I asked what kind of sandwiches, I was told bologna, tuna, or peanut butter and jelly. I said I wanted just peanut butter on my sandwich, no jelly. I was promptly told I couldn't have that because they had no peanut butter.



    It is a good idea to "shop around" before you settle on a doctor. Ask about the condition of his Mercedes. Ask about the competence of his mechanic. Don't be shy! After all, you're paying for it.



    Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.