2010 vs. 2009

As we approached 2009, the housing market was at the height of its collapse, Obama had just been elected, major firms were being bailed out left and right while others were allowed to fail, many people were losing their jobs... Tracy and I agreed that we would continue to work hard, make the best coffee and food, provide great service, and leave it all in God's hands. Our hope was to survive lean times and look forward to a better 2010.
Well, 2009 came and went with all of its horrible economic news, and having to watch Congress and the Administration make move after move that will further cripple the economy. We've seen so many regulars disappear as a result of lay-offs and relocations around us. The recovery we were hoping for by 2010 has not arrived. Educating ourselves on economic policy and keeping track of current events leads us to believe we have not seen the worst yet.

So, we are back in the same place we were at the start of 2009. The economy looks bleak, and we are trusting in God's will in our lives. There is a big difference between that and trusting in God to provide what we want. Accepting and even anticipating God's will takes away the stress of wondering what will happen. We continue to do our best in order to honor God, and we will see where it goes. As I noted at the end of January, our JAN2010 sales beat JAN2009 sales by just a little, even though it was not expected. In mid-February, I would have said there is no way we will beat last year. Well, it looks like we are going to do just that! How exciting is this??? If you are concerned about what you have going on in your life, exercise your faith, have trust that God has your back, be willing to accept His plan in your life as opposed to your own, and enjoy the ride!

Here are a couple of recent military photos for you to enjoy and to honor our military. It is an all SUBMARINE day, because that is what I did in the Navy. I served on the USS Memphis SSN-691 and the USS Toledo SSN-769, both of which are shown below. God speed to all in harm's way! CLICK ON AN IMAGE TO SEE A LARGER VERSION

USS Toledo - Port Everglades (Ft Lauderdale, FL)


USS Buffalo - Leaving drydock in Pearl Harbor


USS Connecticut - Sea Wolf Class


USS Memphis - New London


USS Memphis - New London


USS Toledo - Magnetic Silencing, Kings Bay, Georgia


OK, not a submarine, but super cool. Couldn't leave this one out because of the PURE AWESOME factor!