More Brent Lee and More!

brent lee is bringing his awesome tunes back to homer's (yeah, he's played here before), and tonight he shares the stage with ramblin' pan & marty mcknight. the music starts @ 7:30 so come early, order a cup of coffee, and get a good seat!

Welcome Back Laura!

our head barista, laura clark, is back home from melbourne (yep, the one in australia!). that is where she attended the world barista championship competition, and cheered like a banshee when kansas city's own pete licata took first place. if you are wondering what that thing is in the pic above, laura took travel photos of her espresso tamper she calls buba like a travelling gnome. hey name something you associate with australia for double punches today! oh and the answer to monday's trivia was the civil war.

Memorial Day

today is the last monday in may which makes it memorial day: the unofficial start of summer and the end of a 3 day weekend for many people with 9 to 5 jobs. memorial day used to be called decoration day, and it originated after:
A) the revolutionary war
B) the french and indian war
C) the civil war
if you know the answer then put on your raincoat, come to homer's, and get double punches toward a free drink today! the answer to saturday's trivia was lou reed.

Soak Up the Sun

ashley is one of our baristas. she had a little extra time after her shift yesterday, so she poured herself a drink, put on her shades, and relaxed in the sun... it was a perfect day. oh hey, do you know who originally sang perfect day on his 1972 album transformer? and no, it wasn't the jolly boys. if you do know the answer, you'll get double punches toward a free drink today!

The Latest From Down Under

laura clark is in melbourne australia attending the world barista championship. in addition to watching the competition, she's been hanging out with ALOT of people in the coffee trade... like sarah allen (pictured above) from barista magazine! if you're on facebook you can see more pics here.

NOPW

it's national orange popsicle week @ homer's! what does that mean? head to the website and check out all the info on raising awareness of stroke in young people.

Receipt Scarf

i remember when we used to write out receipts for customers. our old cash register didn't make it easy to print out individual receipts. however, now on a busy day we can have enough for a scarf... for two women! thanks for everyone who kept homer's hoppin' on saturday!

Packed For Australia

laura's plane leaves tomorrow for australia where she will attend the world barista championship as a spectator. she won an all expenses paid trip playing bingo, and her bags have been packed for awhile... i think she's been ready to go ever since she found out.

Smoothies Shakes and Freezes, Oh My!

warmer temps = cold drinks @ homer's! and if i had a bike with a basket, it would look like this. image provided by observando

Breakout is 37

it was 37 years ago when atari's breakout challenged gamers in the 1970's. yesterday, google celebrated this anniversary by making an online version of the pong-like game. i made it to the third screen and saw food images in the blocks that included avocados and tomatoes (two ingredients in homers' grilled sandwiches!) try the game yourself by clicking here, and tell a barista how high (or low) you scored! double punches for everyone who tries to breakout today! oh, and the answer to monday's trivia? billy joel.

Mr. Roarke is Alive and Well

i grew up watching fantasy island right after the love boat every saturday night. ricardo montalban played mr. roarke on fantasy island, a show about people going to a resort to live out a fantasy. montalban's character,  mr. roarke, always greeted his guests with a smile, and encouraged his staff to do the same. now ricardo montalban may have died 3 years ago, but yesterday at sam's club, shopping for homer's, i saw mr. roarke. this man was got out of his car saying, "happy monday everyone! happy monday!" the beginning of the work week isn't usually a day most people get happy, but this guy made me (and others) smile, and suddenly i was back on fantasy island.

Mystery Song #6

here's another mystery tune that mentions coffee in the lyrics. can you tell who is singing it? here's a clue: the singer has cited ray charles as a big influence. double punches for everyone who takes a guess today!

Live @ Homers: The Hymnuts!

the Hymnuts will be performing their own jazz arrangements of timeless hymns and gospel songs starting @ 7:30pm. In addition to their hymn arrangements, they have expanded their repertoire to include jazz standards by Ellington, Gershwin, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and others. come early and get a good seat!

Ronni Ward Tonight

hey! if you haven't come to homer's for music yet, tonight's your chance! ronni ward and her band will bring a unique blend of country, gospel and rock starting @ 7:30pm so don't miss out! oh, and the answer to the last trivia question is the last thing i needed first thing this morning.

16 More Days

16 more days until laura clark attends the world barista championship in melbourne!

Seinfeld on Coffee

last week NPR talked to jerry seinfeld about his new internet series, comedians in cars getting coffee, which is getting ready to start its second season. in the conversation, seinfeld reveals that he never actually drank coffee until just a few years ago.

Happy Birthday Kelly!

...we couldn't say happy birthday to willie nelson, and then NOT say happy birthday to our very own kelly dooley! today is her birthday, so wish her well this morning!