tuesday 04.21.09

working with mia at barriques. cleaning out the first of the two espresso basket-things on the espresso machine. back washing the screen and machine for the next day, making sure all the old espresso grounds are cleared out and not in your vanilla latte.

-bkh

monday 04.20.09

working at barriques. bjorn, kaitlynn, ryan, and i celebrated the trampled by turtles show properly, though my twelve hour work day didn't really agree with the previous night's celebration. coffee was much appreciated when the 5:00 shift rolled around after eight hours in the cubical. liz was wrapping up some of the end of day stuff; serving the last of the food, cutting the un-purchased newspapers.


-bkh

sunday 04.19.09

bjorn bergman and kaitlynn radloff came in to town from la crosse for the trampled by turtles show. they arrived just in time for a veggie burger and salmon cook-out in the rain. the two of them are produce folk at the lax co-op, so they came bringing pounds of asparagus to add to the dinner. bjorn also came with his latest batch of home-brewed beers; his newest and most delicious hobby.


-bkh

saturday 04.18.09

at a dinner lecture at my former roommate's, lisa, new house. she stays at an international graduate student co-op, called the knapp house, in downtown madison. once a month the roommates bring in a speaker, invite over a bunch of people, cook a delicious selection of appetizers a meal and dessert, and stock the wine and beer selection. erin and i went to the talk on 'things you've always wanted to know about sex, but never asked'. the woman who owns the store - a woman's touch - on the near east side gave the talk this time around. we were enlightened about the g-spot, if size really matters, sex-ed in israel, and difference in attitudes towards sex passed on to girls vs. boys.


-bkh
(disclosure: i took this picture from the knapp house website; i didn't take it myself.)

friday 04.17.09

'sun comes up and we start again...'

working barriques, again. just me and leah closing it up. wine tasting night on old sauk, so mia is on the other side of the counter pouring the vino. a group of co-workers were enjoying the red wine, as well. some folks came in for milkshakes and smoothies. and a lot of people came in for appitizers to enjoy with wine. it was a long night, and a long close. immediately after barriques was the mason jennings show. met up with brendan o'shea, another former uw-ler, for the sold-out show.


-bkh

thursday 04.16.09

'because we separate it ripples our reflections...'

barriques night with ellen and leah. ellen was fresh off the plane from a spring break trip in nyc, and full of stories to share as we picked away at closing. this was the first time closing with three people; leah was training. just filled the hoppers with espresso beans. FYI - if a person were to, hypothetically, pull up on the plastic funnel part of the hopper, it would detach from the metal part and espresso beans would pour out on to the counter, floor, keyboard, etc. or, um, so i'm told...


-bkh

wednesday 04.15.09

grabbing a drink at brasserie v with joel, a fellow uwmf employee. i filed my taxes back in march (?) so i could actually enjoy my april 15th for the first time in nine years. what an odd feeling. we grabbed a few delicious beers over conversation that inevitably circled back to the medical foundation every now and then. and, much to my delight, were able to sit by the window and enjoy the sun for much longer than even a month ago. summer - i welcome you with open arms.


-bkh