Monthly Archives: August 2010

Maybe I shouldn’t admit to this, but I’m having a hard time getting in to hot tea lately. It’s the temperature outside, which even in the Rocky Mountains is hot enough to make me question anyone anxious for a steaming cuppa’ tea. I was feeling pretty guilty about this, so I took a look around the office this afternoon at 2:30. First observation: Our swamp cooler was set on “high cool,” and the front door was closed to keep the cool air in. Next observation: Although it’s 2:30, when lunch comas are setting in and people are turning on the electric kettle for afternoon tea, the kettle was sitting on the kitchen counter, looking kind of lonely. Moments later, Richard comes out of his office and presses the button to activate the kettle. “I drink hot tea all the time. … Continue reading →