tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13473250735744925742024-03-13T09:11:29.603-06:00Stumpjack Coffee Co.A Stumpjumper's MeanderingDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.comBlogger403125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-14471116547557890862010-03-28T08:43:00.003-06:002010-03-28T08:47:12.220-06:00We've moved<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We've moved our stumpjack.com URL to a new site. Please go to the <a href="http://stumpjack.com">new blogsite</a> (<a href="http://stumpjack.com">http://stumpjack.com</a>) and bookmark it.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Thanks very much.</span></span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-18671569698340543792010-03-06T17:09:00.000-06:002010-03-08T17:52:57.879-06:00New Blogsite Coming Soon.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">We've been getting a number questions about the Stumpjack blogs recently. We haven't been updating the blogs regularly of late as I've been working on changing our blog format and hosting over from Blogger to Wordpress. It's been a challenging project but we're almost there. I've deactivated a few of the links on Blogger and will be consolidating the sites into a single format on the forthcoming Wordpress site. Thanks for hanging in there and be prepared for a new look with some new features.</span></span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-10052911723135376172010-03-04T10:18:00.007-06:002010-03-04T10:27:50.573-06:00Espresso with a TWIST<span style="font-family:arial;">Here's </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.htrnews.com/article/20100303/MAN0504/3030594/Espresso-with-a-Twist">the link</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> to my </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.htrnews.com/article/20100303/MAN0504/3030594/Espresso-with-a-Twist">Spill the Beans coffee column</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> in yesterday's HTR. The article is about a cool new espresso gadget called the Mypressi TWIST. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S4_fd1WNatI/AAAAAAAAD0E/KK0ZzaqtR-0/s1600-h/mypressi-twist-external.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 173px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S4_fd1WNatI/AAAAAAAAD0E/KK0ZzaqtR-0/s320/mypressi-twist-external.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444816178143652562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I need to point out an important error in the edited version </span><span style="font-family:arial;">(or more properly, <span style="font-style: italic;">altered</span> version) </span><span style="font-family:arial;">of the article that went to print. In the article I submitted I had written the second sentence to read "Unfortunately, the price of a quality machine forces many more people to assign such units wish list-only status." I also ended the article with "The Mypressi TWIST offers excellent value at its $170 price tag."<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">In the published version of the article the staff, for whatever reason, combined the two sentences so that the second sentence erroneously reads "Unfortunately, the $170 price tag of a quality machine forces many more people to assign such units wish list-only status." </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Quality counter-top espresso machines do not cost $170. They are quite a bit more expensive than that. The intention with the original last sentence was, of course, to make it clear that the $170 cost of the Mypressi TWIST is a very good value and well under the cost of a good counter-top machine.</span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-79382132269471701772010-02-08T09:04:00.003-06:002010-02-08T09:20:13.183-06:00Beer for strong bones<span style="font-family: arial;">As if we really need another reason to like beer, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100208/sc_livescience/beermaybegoodforyourbones">here's another article</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> reporting the health benefits of beer. This time it's for the silicon, which contributes to bone health. I want to be a test subject in these studies. </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20100208/sc_livescience/beermaybegoodforyourbones">Click here for the article.</a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S3ArQzQTVYI/AAAAAAAADzo/17KDrFp5Nmg/s1600-h/20080831-spiegelau-main_Full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S3ArQzQTVYI/AAAAAAAADzo/17KDrFp5Nmg/s320/20080831-spiegelau-main_Full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435892317872674178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">I'd advise staying away from crappy mass-market corporate beer and go with a good craft or microbrewed beer. We may as well drink <span style="font-style: italic;">good</span> beer while improving our health.</span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-25142774472866284282010-02-03T16:16:00.003-06:002010-02-08T12:49:21.638-06:00Steampunk Coffee Maker<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S2n2gZno9CI/AAAAAAAADzg/ITSJ8ugSkEU/s1600-h/Steampunk+Lincoln.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S2n2gZno9CI/AAAAAAAADzg/ITSJ8ugSkEU/s320/Steampunk+Lincoln.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434145461892609058" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span class="UIStory_Message"><a href="http://www.htrnews.com/article/20100203/MAN04/2030578">Click here for today's Spill the Beans coffee column</a>. Just FYI, my title was edited from the much more succinct & interesting "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Steampunk Coffee Making</span>" to the wordier/nerdier title in the paper. Also they edited out the following sentence</span>, "We intend to offer vac pot coffee at our coffee shop, for no more elaborate reason than because it makes a great cup of coffee and it's fun." </span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S2n2f92a7UI/AAAAAAAADzY/HBKHeGSBiHM/s1600-h/yama_5_cup_siphon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S2n2f92a7UI/AAAAAAAADzY/HBKHeGSBiHM/s320/yama_5_cup_siphon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434145454438411586" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >It's no biggie that it was pulled, but I did want it known that we intend to utilize vac pots at the Stump, which no one else is doing in this neck of the woods (again making Stumpjack the first coffee shop in our area to do something ahead of the crowd). Yes, I'm blowing my own horn a little there.<br /><br />Feb 4: The essay got snagged by <a href="http://voyagesofdrfabre.blogspot.com/2010/02/steampunk-lifestyles-siphon-coffee-pot.html">this cool steampunk blog. Click here.</a><br /></span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-41605058903155796912010-01-31T16:19:00.002-06:002010-01-31T16:25:50.063-06:00Winter break reminder<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just a reminder to all of our friends out there craving delicious coffees and artisan pizzas, we're in the middle of our winter break. Stumpjack will be back to serve you in the beginning of March. Until then, keep in touch with us on facebook for news and updates.</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Cheers!</span></span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-62166448134639703562010-01-21T12:17:00.005-06:002010-01-21T12:32:52.881-06:00Spill the Beans column: Haiti and coffee<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1icJwBzr9I/AAAAAAAADzQ/LnFqWwVwm5k/s1600-h/13-480x349.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1icJwBzr9I/AAAAAAAADzQ/LnFqWwVwm5k/s400/13-480x349.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429261042120372178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.htrnews.com/article/20100120/MAN04/1200560/Purchasing-Haitian-Bleu-coffee-one-way-to-support-Haiti">Click here</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> to go to yesterday's <span style="font-style: italic;">Spill the Beans</span> coffee column in which I wrote about purchasing Haitian Bleu coffee as one small way to do something positive for Haiti.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.ethiopianreview.com/news/12896">Here's another article</a> I just came across on the same subject, published this past Saturday in the Ethiopian Review.</span><br /></span></span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-7081665123508228202010-01-19T15:41:00.002-06:002010-01-19T15:55:40.689-06:00The coolest Stumpjack teapot ever.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1Ynsq4epuI/AAAAAAAADyw/wjBVsQG3jQk/s1600-h/100_9009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1Ynsq4epuI/AAAAAAAADyw/wjBVsQG3jQk/s400/100_9009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428570049220617954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Our just 15-year old daughter Jesse just brought home the coolest thing from her art class. Dig this teapot made in the form of a stumpjack critter. Its tail is the handle and there's a little hole in its snout where the liquid pours from. This is awesome! </span><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1YnswBcPTI/AAAAAAAADy4/AWSQinOxT3Q/s1600-h/100_9008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1YnswBcPTI/AAAAAAAADy4/AWSQinOxT3Q/s400/100_9008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428570050600385842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">I LOVE the color and beefiness of the piece. She told me what she was making several months ago but I really was expecting something much more fragile and more brightly colored, which would have been great but this is so much more the kind of thing I like...earthy, weighty, rough and primal. Awesome!</span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1Ynt2ciBAI/AAAAAAAADzI/RV3PUIzbptg/s1600-h/100_9007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1Ynt2ciBAI/AAAAAAAADzI/RV3PUIzbptg/s400/100_9007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428570069504492546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">And even cooler is that she made this for me for my birthday last November. It was well worth the wait. I did say how awesome this is didn't I. Awesome.</span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1YntTIvybI/AAAAAAAADzA/sUdeozACcW4/s1600-h/100_9010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S1YntTIvybI/AAAAAAAADzA/sUdeozACcW4/s400/100_9010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428570060026268082" border="0" /></a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-91613988355511337102010-01-19T10:02:00.013-06:002010-01-20T12:16:58.941-06:00Top Ten Stumpjackings from 2009<span style="font-family:arial;">We sent out our final 2009 Stumpjack Scat newsletter at the end of December and it included the following Top Ten list of 2009. Several friends suggested we put it on the blog for more people to read since not everyone who checks the blog may get the newsletter too. That's a good idea, so <span style="font-family: arial;">here it is. (And if you want to get the newsletter just let us know and we'll add your email to the list.)</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><strong>Top Ten Stumpjack Events of 2009 </strong></span><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Here, in no particular order, are the </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Top Ten Stumpjack Events of 2009</strong></span><span style="font-size:85%;">:</span><br /><br /></span></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">1) <strong>Pat DiNizio </strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Smithereens were one of the big-name bands of the mid-1980s to early-1990s, earning consistent airplay on the strength of a dozen or so hit songs. The band is still going strong with a heavy touring schedule and continues to record and produce outstanding music (it borders on the criminal that The Smithereens are not yet in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame). Pat DiNizio is the leader of the band, and is one of the outstanding songwriters in modern music. He's one of the "elder statesmen," so to speak, of rock music.</span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><img title="" alt="" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/335795/f3a5e8061c090cc009f9b6b0f5cd271d/image/gif" height="255" width="382" /><br /></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">On Friday, March 28, Pat DiNizio performed a solo concert at Stumpjack Coffee in Two Rivers. That's big stuff, not only for Stumpjack but for the city as well. Certainly Pat is the biggest name performer we've ever had at the Stump. I am writing at length about this event and our experience with Pat as part of a larger literary project I'm working on, but I will tell you now that it was one of the most passionate, intense, exhausting and satisfying musical experiences we've ever had at Stumpjack. We ran it as a ticketed, invitation-only event, with several dozen friends and Stumpers experiencing a really incredible performance by one of the most respected artists in music. It was a fantastic experience and is a milestone in the history and story of Stumpjack Coffee Company.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">2) <strong>Pato Banton & The Now Generation</strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong> <wbr> <img title="" alt="" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/335795/70aa377a2ab51490aeedf6d41327d9e8/image/jpeg" height="263" width="367" /><br /></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Saturday, April 25: Pato Banton and the Now Generation! The single most fun and joyous experience we've ever had at Stumpjack. How we were able to get Pato, an <em>international</em> reggae star who has performed all over the planet, with many of the biggest names in popular music, and has had hit songs (including #1) around the world, is a story of serendipity. The bulk of our thanks goes to our friend Don Raedke for initiating the project and setting all the wheels in motion for an event that we had very little time to prepare for. The place was packed, the electrical power was giving us fits, the cops came to warn us about the noise (and ended up rocking a little themselves), Pato and the band were more than fantastic, and everybody had an absolutely incredible, good time. We were still dancing and grooving a week later, I kid you not. And yes, you can bet that this is also a big part of the book project.<br /><br /><strong></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> 3) <strong>Stumpjumpers Picnic</strong><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Friday, July 10 was the date of what we hope will be a growing annual happening, the first Stumpjumpers Picnic. A gang of Stumpjumpers and Stumpers met at the reserved campground for an afternoon of food and beverage, bocci ball and camaraderie. It was a potluck picnic, where everyone brought something and Stumpjack providing steaks, beer and wine (with any luck we may be able to do an actual pig roast next year). The weather was great as we went into the evening, sitting around the fire and enjoying conversation.<br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><img title="" alt="" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/335795/6d8dcea2d5ebfa91b97a563d6d4b6956/image/gif" height="225" width="323" /><br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">4) <strong>Carson & Tina Kugler Art Exhibitions</strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Stumpjack displays a half dozen or so art exhibitions a year. This year was a little unusual in that we held two such displays by the same artists, Carson and Tina Kugler. At least a couple things made these exhibitions extra noteworthy. One, they sold very well. That's important, for the artist and for the space. Most shows sell some work, but the Kugler exhibitions sold better than any previous showings. Two, we solidified a few things that, in our minds, we need to be consistently aware of to do a better job in putting on successful showings. The opening receptions for these two shows were held on Friday, March 27 and Friday, November 6 and each exhibition ran for around two months.<br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img title="" alt="" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/335795/b50ce59529f5ef166e84d183a99208a1/image/gif" height="267" width="263" /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">5) <strong>Artisan Pizzas</strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><img title="" alt="" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/335795/1a4d39c64bba253dc2b4f8e225d5484f/image/jpeg" height="275" width="368" /> </strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Stumpjack has been at the forefront in introducing a few things to our area that may be popular on the coasts and in other, perhaps larger urban areas. Some things catch on with folks around here and show potential for growth, and some don't. One thing that does show some good potential for growth is the artisan pizza project we started in late spring, I think it was. We're very proud that many people have called our small, artisan pizzas the best pizza they've ever had (<a href="http://stumpjack.blogspot.com/2009/11/very-nice-compliment.html" title="A Nice Compliment" target="_blank">here's one gratifying testimonial</a>). Excellent crusts individually prepared and shaped especially for Stumpjack by pastry chef extraordinaire, Jennifer Pasquill, are the foundation. Toppings are farmer's market fresh and often quite different from what you might expect to find on traditional pizza menus (with ingredients such as figs, prosciutto, salmon, capers, potatoes, walnuts, cranberries, almonds, BLT, and more...). Be prepared to see more of the artisan food movement in the coming years from other dining establishments. It is a growing trend in dining that is here to stay.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">6) <strong>Electric Lunch</strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong> <img title="" alt="" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/335795/60ae6d9a10533036fb38730f1571bab0/image/gif" height="180" width="240" /> </strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Electric Lunch was a fun series of summer and fall, Saturday noon-time gigs featuring the always interesting and aurally stimulating keyboard music of Greg Pagel. Greg is really an amazing musician whose music refuses to be categorized. He's also the accordion wielding half of the duo Pick & Squeeze, with his brother Andy. Sometimes Greg's performances were full house affairs while other times the audience consisted of just one or two appreciative listeners. It didn't matter whether the crowd was large or small, it was a great experience and one we hope to do again in 2010.</span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">7) <strong>Pato Banton & Ethnic Fest Sept 18 & 19</strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">As if Stumpjack wasn't blessed the first time Pato and band rocked the house, we were able to catch the magic again just a few months later when we were able to play host a second time to this incredible performer and spiritual man. Again, Pato and The Now Generation just blew everyone away during their Friday night performance at Stumpjack. But as grateful and joyful as was that event, we're even more proud and gratified that hundreds or thousands more people of this area got to see and hear Pato and the band as the headlining act of the annual Two Rivers Ethnic Fest on Saturday, September 19. This was, in many ways, a groundbreaking event for this area. Imagine it...an international, Grammy nominated reggae star performing in the center of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Pato opened a lot of eyes and hearts that day, with his message of peace and love, and with his music that forced you to move your body. This was a biggie for Stumpjack; it was because of his relationship with and the experience he had at Stumpjack that Pato agreed to book Ethnic Fest. We're mighty proud of that.</span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/335795/58f8d0a950ce6b037366bf5e2017f5d8/image/jpeg" alt="" title="" height="248" width="393" /> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Check out this excellent video by Mark Matthews of <a href="http://stumpjack.blogspot.com/2009/10/outstanding-video-of-pato-by-mark.html" title="Pato Life is a Miracle" target="_blank">Pato performing his beautiful "Life is a Miracle" at Stumpjack</a> on September 18.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">8) <strong>Kris Zastrow's Birthday Party </strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong> <img title="" alt="" src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/335795/98b5db1a471453989d8de250786d7723/image/gif" height="180" width="240" /><br /></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Stumpjack has held a few small birthday parties in the space before, but it was the birthday party celebration for our friend Kris Zastrow on November 28 that was the best so far. Everybody had a blast, with lots of great food and drinks, live music from Kurt Gunn (I think Kurt ended up doing at least three, maybe four encores). We need to do more birthday parties like that one.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">9) <strong>Anniversary Party/Halloween Party </strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong> <img src="https://app.icontact.com/icp/loadimage.php/mogile/335795/1d18e4d0841727da3e467c4daf00a619/image/jpeg" alt="" title="" height="267" width="433" /><br /></strong></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">Saturday, October 24 was the third anniversary party for Stumpjack. We combined the anniversary party with our second Halloween costume party. A bunch of costumed Stumpers (a few who are shown above) enjoyed drinks, food, prizes, great music from Nick Weiland and band, and a big helping of silliness.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">10) <strong>Survival</strong><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;">We survived 2009. It was a tough year for the shop financially, as we continued to feel the fallout of the global economic collapse and unemployment in our area hit double digits. Each month saw us juggling income against expenses while trying to gain some solid footing. Oftentimes it seemed as though for every yard we'd gain we'd get knocked back a yard in return. But we hung in there and kept battling, and we're still battling. Small business is not for the timid or weak of heart, that's for sure. But we made it through 2009 and so let's lift a coffee mug or beer glass to toast a more prosperous 2010 for us all.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div> <div style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> *) <strong>Honorable Mention: Facebook </strong><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Facebook is something Stumpjack got into heavily this past year, and it's been a great way to stay connected with friends and customers, enabling us to let people know what specials are going on, any changes on hours, upcoming events, answer any questions, and to stay in touch. It's sure to be an even bigger part of what we do in 2010. So, again, if you aren't connected to Stumpjack via Facebook, please consider doing so. It's a great tool.</span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-9538533595986464822010-01-09T14:05:00.003-06:002010-01-09T14:10:20.476-06:00Bird Friendly Coffee<span style="font-family:arial;">Here's the link to this past week's Spill the Beans column on Bird Friendly Coffee: <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.htrnews.com/article/20100106/MAN04/100106054">http://www.htrnews.com/article/20100106/MAN04/100106054</a></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S0jic8OTD0I/AAAAAAAADyo/YbJyGdUwClk/s1600-h/SmallerBirdFriendlyLogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S0jic8OTD0I/AAAAAAAADyo/YbJyGdUwClk/s200/SmallerBirdFriendlyLogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424834737998073666" border="0" /></a>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-53766621144247850342010-01-09T13:15:00.003-06:002010-01-09T13:41:00.492-06:00Policy on publishing comments to the blog<span style="font-family:arial;">We like getting comments on blog posts but, just so you know, anonymous comments won't get published onto the blog and most of the time they won't even be open to be read at all. Most anonymous comments are spam or phishing, of which we get maybe a half-dozen each week (the last dozen or so anonymous comments I did open were of that nature, two of which were entirely written in Chinese characters...lol. So I just don't even bother anymore.). Because of that, I've gotten in the habit of just immediately deleting without even opening any comments that come from an anonymous source. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So, if you want your comment published or read, make sure you put your name to it. I bring this up because I was about to delete one such comment that came to my email for publication or rejection but, for whatever reason, I did open this one before expecting to delete it. I may actually share this particular comment with you a little later, as it is indicative of a mindset that is all too familiar to people who actually are entrepreneurs and who are in business for themselves...it's one of those attitudes that many business people talk about when they get together and roll their collective eyes at.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So, again, if you've got something to share, positive or negative (we listen to both), please be a grown-up and put your name to it. </span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-22352794441789949962010-01-04T09:29:00.004-06:002010-01-04T09:36:02.570-06:00Phone not available<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S0IKqXF0CEI/AAAAAAAADyY/nWNATnSkIHs/s1600-h/vintage+phone+costume.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/S0IKqXF0CEI/AAAAAAAADyY/nWNATnSkIHs/s320/vintage+phone+costume.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422908624176678978" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >We've had the phone service at the shop temporarily suspended while we're closed, so as not to accrue any charges for something we're not using. So, if you want to contact us please do so via email at stumpjack@gmail.com. </span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-18553969134613478052009-12-31T13:53:00.013-06:002009-12-31T14:25:28.217-06:00Closing the first weeks of 2010<div style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">Stumpjack will be closing for the months of January and February. After three years of 70- to 90-hour workweeks, with a few days off here and there, we've decided to take an extended time to regroup and recharge, during the slowest time of the year.</span><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Sz0FVL_xKtI/AAAAAAAADyA/s0sx_cchh6k/s1600-h/ScreenHunter_01+Dec.+31+14.06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Sz0FVL_xKtI/AAAAAAAADyA/s0sx_cchh6k/s320/ScreenHunter_01+Dec.+31+14.06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421495387979590354" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >We may open the shop once in a while, most likely on a weekend morning if we do. How will you know when we open on those odd days, if we do? The answer is: pay attention to Facebook, because if we do decide to open any particular day we'll likely announce it on there. If you are one of the few folks in the world who doesn't have a Facebook account, get one. It's super easy to set one up and it's fun. You can connect to Stumpjack Facebook via this address: <a title="Stumpjack Coffee Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/stumpjack" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/<wbr>stumpjack</a> or do a Facebook search for <a title="Stumpjack Coffee Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/stumpjack" target="_blank">Stumpjack Coffee</a>. Just add us as a "friend" and you should receive any of our posts and updates.<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Sz0G-yY5w5I/AAAAAAAADyI/BmOk3b02GMo/s1600-h/sparkling-champagne-popping-cork.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Sz0G-yY5w5I/AAAAAAAADyI/BmOk3b02GMo/s320/sparkling-champagne-popping-cork.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421497202171822994" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!</span><br /></div></div></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-6780903960527418492009-12-25T09:04:00.007-06:002009-12-25T11:10:12.390-06:00Merry Christmas<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Merry Christmas everyone!</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SzTk-LFBIXI/AAAAAAAADxw/7vn6so9y8m4/s1600-h/Santa+in+Ed+Hopper+painting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SzTk-LFBIXI/AAAAAAAADxw/7vn6so9y8m4/s400/Santa+in+Ed+Hopper+painting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419208008410407282" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-78442054053909640432009-12-21T10:15:00.004-06:002009-12-21T10:20:29.815-06:00Mon & Tue Christmas Days special<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Today and tomorrow's (Mon & Tue) special: Our famous <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Stumpjumpers Blend</span> for only $9.25 lb, while supplies last. Email your order and pick it up on Wednesday <span style="font-size:100%;">(stumpjack@gmail.com)</span>. </span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Sy-f95kdqrI/AAAAAAAADxQ/-4lsDGn0Gv4/s1600-h/coffee_beans1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Sy-f95kdqrI/AAAAAAAADxQ/-4lsDGn0Gv4/s400/coffee_beans1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417724762524592818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">And a wonderful coffee it is...the overwhelming majority favorite.</span></span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-28579704309324329032009-12-19T12:01:00.002-06:002009-12-19T12:05:18.120-06:00Last music of 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Sy0VbfFC70I/AAAAAAAADxI/z1eVD_poglM/s1600-h/West+of+East.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Sy0VbfFC70I/AAAAAAAADxI/z1eVD_poglM/s400/West+of+East.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417009488739888962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:130%;" class="UIStory_Message" >Tonight, the FINAL music event of the year for Stumpjack. Help us close out 2009s musical cornucopia tonight at 7pm, when Sara Moilanen & Tim Suchoki of <span style="font-weight: bold;">WEST of EAST</span> bring their flawless talent to the Stump. These two are really quite excellent...well worth your time and a great way to move into Christmas week.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.myspace.com/westofeastmusic"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.myspace.com/westofeastmusic">Check them out here.</a></span><br /></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-35683586218841458912009-12-18T18:31:00.005-06:002009-12-18T18:34:35.191-06:00Koz performing tonight<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SywfEtaW9qI/AAAAAAAADxA/JK2rbouMDIw/s1600-h/Koz+II.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SywfEtaW9qI/AAAAAAAADxA/JK2rbouMDIw/s400/Koz+II.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416738617589954210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Tonight at Stumpjack: </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >The Eclectic Musical Stylings of</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" > <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">KOZ</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >. Clarinet, Saxophone, G<span style="font-family: arial;">uitar, Banjo, and a songbook covering jazz, pop, folk, country, big band, polka and who knows what else. 7:00pm.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><h3 style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Drinks Specials:<br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Irish Winter: Iris</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">h Cream Whiskey Latte</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">or</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Winter Warmer: Kahlua Whipped Cream Latte</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">for only $5</span></span></h3>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-47730835588633202102009-12-18T08:04:00.002-06:002009-12-18T08:09:10.413-06:00Day 7 & 8 of the Stumpjack 12 Days of Christmas<span style="font-family: arial;">Running this special today and tomorrow:</span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyuMJrnIQnI/AAAAAAAADw4/Di8_exaJoLM/s1600-h/ScreenHunter_01+Dec.+18+07.58.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyuMJrnIQnI/AAAAAAAADw4/Di8_exaJoLM/s400/ScreenHunter_01+Dec.+18+07.58.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416577074796708466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Our <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);">Stump Hollow Blend</span>. A slightly darker roast combination than usual for us. Smooth and rich. Makes a great morning cup, especially at this time of year.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">regularly $12.50-$13.00/lb</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Today and tomorrow only $9.25/lb, while supplies last.</span><br /></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-17136355891590086602009-12-17T11:35:00.005-06:002009-12-17T12:22:43.260-06:00Day 6 of the Stumpjack 12 Days of Christmas<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Tonight's 12 Days special:</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Syp2Xti6g0I/AAAAAAAADww/XQdsCXe5UBA/s1600-h/Lillie+and+Lea.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Syp2Xti6g0I/AAAAAAAADww/XQdsCXe5UBA/s320/Lillie+and+Lea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416271651601548098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Join us tonight for a very special performance by <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lea Holz and Lillie Lemon</span></span></span>, 7:00pm.<br />To celebrate Lea's return visit from Colorado we're offering this 12 Days of Christmas drink special tonight from 6-9pm:</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Irish Winter: Irish Cream Whiskey Latte</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">or</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Winter Warmer: Kahlua Whipped Cream Latte</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">for only $4.50</span><br /></div>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-5366650408098338582009-12-16T09:16:00.004-06:002009-12-16T09:35:19.453-06:00Day 5 of the Stumpjack 12 Days of Christmas<span style="font-family:arial;">Today's 12 Days of Christmas special is an in-house special.</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Syj-BH6isCI/AAAAAAAADwo/Eav3qZfIA6w/s1600-h/ScreenHunter_01+Dec.+16+09.33.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/Syj-BH6isCI/AAAAAAAADwo/Eav3qZfIA6w/s320/ScreenHunter_01+Dec.+16+09.33.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415857847170936866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Lunch today is from 11:00-3:00 and if you come in for an artisan pizza or panini sandwich your latte or cappuccino is<span style="font-weight: bold;"> free</span>. That's a $3.75 drink on us.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Just FYI, today's menu includes - </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><br />Artisan Pizzas: </span> <ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Margherita</li><li>Quattro Formaggio</li><li>Spinacj Artichoke</li><li>Pepperoni & Herbs</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Paninis:</span> <ul style="font-family: arial;"><li>Capresé</li><li>Pizza Panini</li><li>Veggie Melt</li><li style="font-family: arial;">Turkey Pepperjack</li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">We also have home-made chili this week.</span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-47045880504479325572009-12-14T11:55:00.003-06:002009-12-14T12:05:25.663-06:00Day 4 of the Stumpjack 12 Days of Christmas<span style="font-family:arial;">The Stump is closed today (and tomorrow) so today's 12 Days special requires you to contact us if you want to take advantage of it (comment here, send an email, leave a voice message at the shop - 553-5282). Today we are offering several of our loose leaf teas and herbal teas for a skimpy $1.25 an ounce. That's more than 50% off in some cases.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Here's what you get to choose from:</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Black Tea</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Green Tea</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Peach Black</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial;">Organic Chai</span></li><li style="font-family: arial;">Ambrosia</li></ul><span style="font-family:arial;">Limit of 4 ounces of each tea. Only while supplies last...once we're out we're out, so you snooze you lose. Tell us what you want us to set aside for you in your message and we'll have it ready for you by Thursday of this week (you'll have to pick it up no later than Thursday).</span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-16356650539289029042009-12-12T08:50:00.004-06:002009-12-12T09:08:04.537-06:00Day 3 of the Stumpjack 12 Days of Christmas<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyOv1WnLSOI/AAAAAAAADwU/gl3sSuax6ig/s1600-h/ScreenHunter_01+Dec.+12+08.58.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyOv1WnLSOI/AAAAAAAADwU/gl3sSuax6ig/s320/ScreenHunter_01+Dec.+12+08.58.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414364508167293154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Thinking of something a little different for this Day of Christmas special. Tonight we have live music with the kind-hearted Becky Markvart and guitar-man Kent Aubry. So, today's, or rather tonight's special is...your first beer and coffee drink is on us. That's right, <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">a free beer </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">AND </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">a free coffee</span> </span>drink! from 6:30-9:00 tonight.<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyOwhjVQw3I/AAAAAAAADwc/zQM7wzBiuJE/s1600-h/Becky+Markvart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyOwhjVQw3I/AAAAAAAADwc/zQM7wzBiuJE/s320/Becky+Markvart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414365267496059762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >Becky and Kent perform at 7pm tonight.</span><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The caveat to that is that I get to choose your beer (you can pick your own latté or cappuccino). So, if I know you and like you, you may get one thing, if I know you and don't like you...well, we do have some skunky beer we need to clear out...</span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-6505425055491408012009-12-11T16:38:00.001-06:002009-12-11T16:41:30.421-06:00Live Music Tonight!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Don't be a wimp who's afraid of the cold!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyLKE9UDvAI/AAAAAAAADwE/2op02U3ws3k/s1600-h/ScreenHunter_10+Dec.+04+12.50.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyLKE9UDvAI/AAAAAAAADwE/2op02U3ws3k/s400/ScreenHunter_10+Dec.+04+12.50.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414111888579738626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tonight at 7:00pm: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Adam Morantez</span>, talented & passionate local singer/songwriter. </span></span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-67231062851503034572009-12-11T07:46:00.002-06:002009-12-11T08:06:53.693-06:00Day 2 of the Stumpjack 12 Days of Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyJOGEHun2I/AAAAAAAADv8/51IcIQcs7q0/s1600-h/100_8668.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyJOGEHun2I/AAAAAAAADv8/51IcIQcs7q0/s400/100_8668.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413975568145096546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">The Day 2 special for the 12 Days of Christmas are these </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;" >little gift baskets</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;" ><span style="font-family: arial;"> that we made for St. Nick's Day earlier this week. They went over pretty well and we have a few left that make a cool little gift for your friend, co-worker or family member who loves good coffee. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Include a Stumpjack </span>Coffee Mug, Free Latte Gift Certificate, Ghirardelli Chocolate and a Candy Cane in a colorful little gift box. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;" >All for a cheap 12 bucks.</span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347325073574492574.post-60720092521624561292009-12-10T09:37:00.007-06:002009-12-10T09:47:50.375-06:00Day 1 of the Stumpjack 12 Days of the Christmas<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >It's that time of year again...and today is the first day of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Stumpjack The 12 Days of Christmas</span>!</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br />Each day for the next 12 days we will have a one-day-only special in which you will have until midnight of that particular day to take advantage of if you so desire. You will, of course, have to email us after closing time (use the contact form on the right), or stop into the shop that day to make your purchase. These are pretty much all "while supplies last" sort of deals too, unless stated otherwise.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Here we go...!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >On the first day of Christmas Stumpjack gave to meeeeee...</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyEWbewQsWI/AAAAAAAADv0/UyPCK8J73Ck/s1600-h/Stump+Hollow+Blend+label.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vpUcCdunsAY/SyEWbewQsWI/AAAAAAAADv0/UyPCK8J73Ck/s400/Stump+Hollow+Blend+label.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413632888443810146" border="0" /></a> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" >Stump Hollow Blend</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This is fast becoming the favorite coffee blend of many of our friends,<br />and so we're kicking off the 12 Days of Christmas with this one.<br />It's a fabulous darker roasted coffee, full bodied and smooth.<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Regularly $12.50 lb. </span></span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >Today until midnight only $8 lb.</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >That's $4.50 off! </span><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">While supplies last. We keep a limited supply on hand and<br />once we reach the end that'll be the end of this particular special offer.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">In order to take advantage of this offer you must contact us via email with the contact form on the right, before midnight tonight, or stop in at the café today before we close. You can email us and we'll set aside your stuff for you until the next day, when we ask that you please come in to pay for and pick up your order.<br /></span>Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17338006856009324832noreply@blogger.com0