Weekend Plans?

Image courtesy of Doc's Patriotic Graphics

Memorial Day is this coming Monday. If you are one of the many who have chosen to stay in town, Insomnia Coffee Company is planning on being open until noon. Stop in for a visit. All the usual drinks, treats, and games are available, and it's not a bad place to sit and think or share what the day is about.



“Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway” - John Wayne

Happy 100th Birthday (Saturday) to John Wayne.

Scrapper

Amy has put together a neat scrapbook of photos from way before Insomnia Coffee Company opened up to the present. Check it out in the coffee house - it's really cool, and it's full of pictures you haven't seen on this blog.



"One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you'd be stricken blind." - Dorothea Lange

QUILTS!

Becky and her friends, the Blocksmith Quilt Group, met at Insomnia Coffee Company Monday evening. Amy was very kind to stay open after hours for them, especially since she wasn't expecting them until next week. The quilts these gals come up with are amazing.



Quilting with a friend will keep you in stitches.

This Saturday

Jesse Bray will be onstage at Insomnia Coffee Company this Saturday from 9-11 pm. He performs a mix of folk, pop, and country.

As always, plenty of fine coffee and tea creations and goodies to go along with the music. Bring a friend!



Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom or philosophy. - Ludwig Van Beethoven

Rosemary Tracy

Rosemary Tracy played at Insomnia Coffee Company Saturday evening. She has a very refreshing and unique upbeat and lyrical style. If you missed her, or would like to see her again, she'll be back Friday, July 13th at 9 p.m.



"Not all who wonder are lost..." - Rosemary Tracy

Insomnia Loves You, Too!

For those of you who don't visit Insomnia Coffee Company at MySpace, here's a recent post from an Insomnia Coffee lover. Does anyone have a larger tower of cups saved up?



Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. - Franklin P. Jones

"I Have Been Chosen!"

So many syrups, how do they know which one to choose? They all look the same to me.



"Farewell, my friends. I go on to a better place." - Alien toy after being chosen by the claw in Toy Story.

Will Tune for Coffee?

Great news! Insomnia Coffee Company now has a piano. If anyone knows of a piano tuner who will work for coffee, please send them by.



“They afterwards took me to a dancing saloon where I saw the only rational method of art criticism I have ever come across. Over the piano was printed a notice- 'Please do not shoot the pianist. He is doing his best.'” - Oscar Wilde

Ali Harter / Ryan McClellan

Ali Harter and Ryan McClellan played Tuesday evening. It had been a very warm Hillsboro day and the turnout was surprisingly good. I came late and missed Ryan, but was told he gave a great performance. Ali was great, and her guitar playing was very enjoyable. Her music is definitely unique, and not in a bad way.



“Any problem you can't solve with a good guitar is either unsolvable or isn't a problem.” - unknown

Saturday Concert

Local artist Rosemary Tracy will be on the Insomnia Coffee Company stage this Saturday from 9 to 11 pm. Born in Memphis, her music career so far has taken her through Idaho, California, and Alaska. She is now calling Portland home and is a part of the local music scene.



“But he that dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose.”
- Anne Bronte

Special Tuesday Concert

Ali Harter will be here for a special Tuesday evening concert. Ali is from Oklahoma and is currently touring around the country. Joining her will be Ryan McClellan, also from Oklahoma, for some folk rock, soul, and blues.

If you haven't been able to come by for a Friday or Saturday concert, here's your chance to do it on Tuesday. The music starts at eight.

As always, plenty of great coffee and tea creations, bagels, cookies and cakes will be available.



"After all," said Rabbit to himself, "Christopher Robin
depends on Me. He's fond of Pooh and Piglet and Eeyore, and so
am I, but they haven't any Brain. Not to notice. And he
respects Owl, because you can't help respecting anybody who can
spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling
isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply
doesn't count.

Dick Kutch and Friends

Dick Kutch played some great Jazz tunes at Insomnia Coffee Company Saturday night. He played the keyboard and did some vocals, accompanied by Fred Gordon trading off between the saxophone and the flute, with Lisa Harvey singing old greats like "At Last", which she knocked out of the park. All three musicians got great applause for their fine solo performances.

If you missed it, too bad, but they'll be back Saturday June 16th. Don't miss them!

Another thing you missed, but I was able to share with my wonderful lady, is a slice of Orange/Ginger/Cranberry cake. Becky described it as "A party in your mouth". You can still get some next time you visit. I shouldn't tell you it's wheat and gluten free, 'cause that makes it sound healthy. Here's proof good tasting cake can also be healthy.


“Don't play the saxophone. Let it play you.” - Charlie Parker