I had a secret mission Wednesday. It was so beyond Top Secret that it was warranted Zulu class secrecy. Can now discuss the details of the mission, though. It was a success!
1. Took Shrek to potty around 8 AM.
2. Boarded a Jefferson bus headed to the terminal about 8:30 AM.
3. Got out at the terminal, walked across 6th street to an alley and ducked in.
4. On the other end of the ally, I turned port, and port again to face
Unity Cafe.
5. Egressed into the cafe and bought 1 large cup of Unity Blend coffee, inquired on take home packages.
6. The barista called the boss, rang me up for a pound.
7. Ordered cinnamon & sugar crepes to sit with my coffee in the cup whilst she packed up a pound of it.
8. Stuffed two 8 oz sealed bags of coffee into my hoodie pouch.
9. Ambled back to the terminal and boarded a Jefferson bus home about 9 AM.
10. Got home with my 1 pound of Unity Blend coffee about 9:30 AM.
Ran into no mad terrorists, no evil genius doctors, no leather faced goons, no witnesses of any some such. The MI theme music cued up as I peeled off the latex face mask of George Clooney, only to reveal a George Clooney face underneath.
And now boys and girls, worms and apples of all ages and walks in life, ... I will (drum roll please) go make myself a pot of Unity Blend coffee at home!!!!
It costs $16 per pound, but worth every cent. It is a coffee I can enjoy drinking black.
ETA: Afterglow. Tastes exactly like it does from the cafe. They source the beans from Peru, Fair Trade (meaning the coffee growers are paid a reasonable market rate, and sustainability issues are addressed). The cups they use are from soy waste, fibers and biodegradable, even the plastic lids (which I'm told are not really plastic but a lesser refined cellular poly).
ETAA: I'll really date myself now. Unity is run as a subsidiary of Little Sparrow LLC. I recall watching a television show as a boy that once had a song used in it called, "Follow the sparrow". Within the past year, it seems I've been adopted by sparrows.
They make pinpoint precise dives by my head, arms, hands whenever any kind of bug is set to assail me. Bugs go bye bye in sparrow bellies. I often carry out various crumbs, bits of string, odd bobbins for them. Have even learned their basic whistle language and help with farming, almanac info.
Although, you don't fool sparrow weather network (SWN). Got chided once for not heeding a lady's warning of rain. Her husband sparrow set me right after he was done farming. "Boy, I planted today because she said it would rain."