Why I Love Folger's Coffee

     I love coffee.  My husband is feeding the addiction by purchasing me a Keurig Coffee machine recently for Christmas.  I have become quite the coffee connoisseur.  I can sip on a cup, roll it on my palette, and determine the pronounced flavors within the roast before even looking on the tag lines advertised on the box.  I can pick and choose from a line which coffees are medium, dark, and light, and I can tell you which coffees are higher quality than others.  I LOVE COFFEE.  All kinds.  Black, rich, light, creamed, sugared, decaf, half caf...it doesn't matter.  I think coffee is a wonderful blessing from above, and I can tell you now when I have babies someday and the doctor tells me to lay off the coffee, tears will be shed.  

I say all that to say this.  Nothing beats a morning cup of Folger's Classic Roast.  It truly is the best part of waking up.  It's the soft and soothing rumble coming from the Mr. Coffee in the morning, and then the chest-nutty/almond scent that begins filling the kitchen and then somehow travels down the hallway and into my bedroom... as if to gently tug me towards the sun.  It's the way it tastes coupled with a piece of wheat toast and jelly.  It's the way it reminds me off my childhood, and reminds me of sitting on the couch for hours on end in the morning talking with Dad and Valda...refilling cup after cup while we talk and enjoy time spent together.  It's mornings sitting on the couch snuggled next to my husband, and sharing Folger's breath kisses while cartoons blast in the background.  Simply put...Folger's is home.  No matter how many k-cups I buy, no matter how many flavors, Folger's will always be my morning cup of choice.  

Now, off to get a refill. ;)

Magic Mike is for the birds.

I hold the same opinion about Magic Mike today that I held the day I discovered it was coming to theaters.  It has got to be the lamest plot for a movie in the history of all movies.  End of story.  I recently read a blog post that inspired me greatly.  It inspired me so much in fact, I am now writing my own list of what makes a man completely irresistible and sexy to women.  I am writing this not solely because I strongly believe Magic Mike is full of double standards, but also because it encourages us to be completely desensitized, and allows women to fantasize about thinking in ways, and being in "places" that in the real world most people would be embarrassed to admit to (i.e sexual thoughts about other men, and Chippendale's...) but I am writing this most importantly because God has blessed me with a truly sexy and utterly irresistible man, and I could not be more thankful. He's not perfect, but neither am I! So, ladies...if you're confused about what makes a man sexy after watching Moron Mike, here is the list.  Men, if you want to know what truly attracts the right kind of woman to the right kind of man...read on because you might learn something.

Comes home after working long hours, and finds energy for you and your children even though his body is tired and rest is on his mind. 


Seeing that you're upset or concerned and pushing all of his issues aside to make sure that you are assured and comforted. 


He is not afraid to use the swiffer, dish washer, broom, or sponge.  And doesn't complain about it either. 


Gets under the covers with the kids and reads with them until they fall asleep on his chest.


Using his talents and abilities to help others without being asked.  He just has that much gold in his heart. 


Makes time to assure you that you're beautiful when he knows you need it the most.


A man that purposely looks away from other women and especially when she is dressed in far less clothing than you are. 


A man who appreciates the beauty of his wife, 20 years and plus into a marriage.  


A man who reads the Bible in front of His family in hopes they will follow His lead.


A man who reads the Bible TO his family with love and compassion.


A man who sweats out in the yard week after week to make sure the lawn looks "pretty".  :)



These are just a few.  Ladies, open your eyes.  Men, take note.