A grown man nearly cried today

10-23-2008, 07:29 AM

I woke up today, but was pretty excited because I was going to bring my french press to work, no more crappy work coffee for me!!!

I spent extra time and care cleaning and prepping my press, measuring out beans and grinding them to the best that my whirly grinder can do, and smelling the beautiful aromatic aromas...mmmmm fresh Uncle Beanz coffee... I'm happy this morning, genuinely happy.

I drive to work, pleasantly surprised to notice that the construction is done on the path going to work, no more stop and go traffic, two big beautiful lanes open and going quickly SCORE!!!!

I arrive at work, quickest I have since I started here, noting it's cold outside, but this is going to be a great day. I grab my french press, grab my laptop bag, stuff the coffee carefully into my fleece pocket, and head off. Did I mention that today is just so awesome?

As I approach the badge swipe I stumble ever so slightly on the gravel and pot hole patch in the parking lot...

STOP....

That's what happened, time stopped.... You know in movies where they go slow motion, and some guy go's NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO and it drags out for literally 3 minutes? Well just imagine that happening to me. Why you're probably wondering. Well see when I did that stumble, I don't know how, but the press fell. It was a graceful yet fateful fall from glory. As the Bodum touched the ground, it shattered into more pieces than I can count, with a sickening sound. My 32 oz. Bodum French Press, that has been my best friend through two jobs, coming into the third, three moves, and so many memories.... was now..... dead.

I'm holding back tears even now. It's like losing a good friend. I'm not sure how I can replace it, they just don't make them like that anymore.

So with blurry eyes, I kneeled down in defeat, picking up the shattered pieces of my long time friend, carefully laying them into my hand. And as honorably as I could, I walked to the trash can to say my final respects. It was hard letting go, I didn't want to, it was too young to die! Why didn't the nasty coffee maker in the office go instead? It didn't and doesn't deserve the life it has. What did this young press ever do to deserve this?

*sigh* I'm sorry, I can't go on. This has been a traumatic event in my life. Thanks for taking a moment to share in my pain.

md4958 · 10-23-2008, 07:51 AM

My condolences on your loss.

Are you sure you should be at work today?

10-23-2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958

Are you sure you should be at work today?

I'm too distraught to drive home. So I'm sitting at my desk, just moping around, I might go find a place to hide in one of the plants.

fissure · 10-23-2008, 08:04 AM

Go cry in the corner Dan

Do you need a smoke after work with some company?

Or how about lunch?

10-23-2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fissure

Go cry in the corner Dan

Do you need a smoke after work with some company?

Or how about lunch?

Would rather have a smoke after work, haven't had anything good in a while. Besides I have a meeting running through the normal lunch hour....

fissure · 10-23-2008, 08:12 AM

Meetings suck unless you can drink through them

I'll see what I can do after work.

md4958 · 10-23-2008, 08:12 AM

http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/group_l...1TQN9JASPH92RD

High-impact plastic

Sr Mike · 10-23-2008, 07:52 AM

Bummer. Just think, now you can have a new friend!

Mugen910 · 10-24-2008, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sr Mike

Bummer. Just think, now you can have a new friend!

Coffee pot half full type of guy!

TOB9595 · 10-27-2008, 01:01 AM

I feel for your loss

Tom

10-23-2008, 07:52 AM

I am sorry for your loss.

10-23-2008, 07:29 AM	#1
Hardcz Guest Posts: n/a	A grown man nearly cried today I woke up today, but was pretty excited because I was going to bring my french press to work, no more crappy work coffee for me!!! I spent extra time and care cleaning and prepping my press, measuring out beans and grinding them to the best that my whirly grinder can do, and smelling the beautiful aromatic aromas...mmmmm fresh Uncle Beanz coffee... I'm happy this morning, genuinely happy. I drive to work, pleasantly surprised to notice that the construction is done on the path going to work, no more stop and go traffic, two big beautiful lanes open and going quickly SCORE!!!! I arrive at work, quickest I have since I started here, noting it's cold outside, but this is going to be a great day. I grab my french press, grab my laptop bag, stuff the coffee carefully into my fleece pocket, and head off. Did I mention that today is just so awesome? As I approach the badge swipe I stumble ever so slightly on the gravel and pot hole patch in the parking lot... STOP.... That's what happened, time stopped.... You know in movies where they go slow motion, and some guy go's NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO and it drags out for literally 3 minutes? Well just imagine that happening to me. Why you're probably wondering. Well see when I did that stumble, I don't know how, but the press fell. It was a graceful yet fateful fall from glory. As the Bodum touched the ground, it shattered into more pieces than I can count, with a sickening sound. My 32 oz. Bodum French Press, that has been my best friend through two jobs, coming into the third, three moves, and so many memories.... was now..... dead. I'm holding back tears even now. It's like losing a good friend. I'm not sure how I can replace it, they just don't make them like that anymore. So with blurry eyes, I kneeled down in defeat, picking up the shattered pieces of my long time friend, carefully laying them into my hand. And as honorably as I could, I walked to the trash can to say my final respects. It was hard letting go, I didn't want to, it was too young to die! Why didn't the nasty coffee maker in the office go instead? It didn't and doesn't deserve the life it has. What did this young press ever do to deserve this? sigh I'm sorry, I can't go on. This has been a traumatic event in my life. Thanks for taking a moment to share in my pain.

10-23-2008, 07:51 AM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: A grown man nearly cried today My condolences on your loss. Are you sure you should be at work today? __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-23-2008, 08:04 AM	#4
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: A grown man nearly cried today Go cry in the corner Dan Do you need a smoke after work with some company? Or how about lunch?

10-23-2008, 08:12 AM	#6
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,184 Trading: (48)	Re: A grown man nearly cried today Meetings suck unless you can drink through them I'll see what I can do after work.

10-23-2008, 08:12 AM	#7
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: A grown man nearly cried today http://www.bodumusa.com/shop/group_l...1TQN9JASPH92RD High-impact plastic __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

10-23-2008, 07:52 AM	#8
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: A grown man nearly cried today Bummer. Just think, now you can have a new friend!

10-27-2008, 01:01 AM	#10
TOB9595 Managing the UnManageable Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Central NJ Posts: 452 Trading: (12)	Re: A grown man nearly cried today I feel for your loss Tom

10-23-2008, 07:52 AM	#11
leasingthisspace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A grown man nearly cried today I am sorry for your loss. Last edited by leasingthisspace; 10-23-2008 at 07:54 AM.