The adjacent photo is a shot of my buddy's old coffee maker, a Bunn "Pour-O-matic" coffee machine.

I won't mention his name, because he guards his privacy, but I know he read this. All I will say is, the adjacent coffee maker has been the catalyst for some good coffee discussions. My friend and I have talked and talked on numerous occasions about deep life issues while sipping our "brown gold."

Now the coffee machine looks pretty old, doesn't it? Or perhaps the discoloration on the outside is a reflection if it being used over and over again. Maybe it needs a good scrubbing to make it look more shiny and new. ;)

If anyone knows the year and make of this coffee machine, please let me know. You can give me a reply on my Twitter page: @stevegarufi. Once I have that information, I will certainly update this article!

So there it is. Ohhhh ... and I look forward to many more coffee talks with this friend and many others. Thank God for good friends! :)

-Steve
July 2006