Today I had to visit a client near the beach so I felt compelled to stop in at a coffee shop located on the beach boulevard. Coffee shops equipped with espresso machines are rare in this area so I like to visit them when I can. I arrived at 7:30 only to discover that they do not open till 8:00. WTF!!! What kind of coffee shop opens that late? I left and drove to my client’s office feeling very disappointed. I resolved the client’s issues quickly and decided to try the coffee shop again. When I ordered my cafe mocha with four shots, the Barista warned me that their espresso was very strong. "I will be the judge of that" I said laughing. As it turns out their coffee is very good and I am sitting on their little patio writing this posting feeling very content.
It is becoming apparent that J will not abide by our new contract regarding the rules of the house. I am still not prepared to toss him out, but I suspect we are heading in that direction. I will try talking to him one more time. He is making some effort to adhere to our agreement but I think I have to hold him 100% accountable.
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- Like Kevin Spacey in American Beauty, came alive a few years back and now I am living life. Unlike Kevin Spacey I did not end up with a bullet in my head.
2 comments:
Toss him out. Tough love works, I'm tellin' ya.
Although, tough love only works with intelligent, emotionally strong people. So, not to bash your son, but if he's stupid and weak, if you toss him out, he'll probably end up in jail or on drugs.
...just sayin'
I understand that kind of disappointment. Whenever the coffee guy by my office is not outside with his food truck, I get very upset that (a) I don't get the coffee I am used to drinking every morning and (ii) that I am forced to either get the crap coffee in my office or be forced to go into one of those foo-foo coffee shops that serve $4.00/cup of not-so-good coffee.
There is nothing like a good cup of coffee to make one's day.
As pointless as it may seem, keep talking to J. Even if it seems like he's not paying attention, or that it's not working. I've seen some pretty bad kids wisen up when a big dose of reality hit them on the head. Maybe that time will come soon for J.
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