What I Care About This Morning

 (1) Today, this first day of May and late April showers brought flowers to my front porch (thanks to my determined efforts).  The Easter Egg display disappeared over night (thanks to my determined efforts) and neighbors were greeted this morning with flowers.  I hope they survive through the summer.  They’re pansies.  Do pansies thrive best in sun or shade?

(2) My morning cup of coffee is a problem because I have a new coffee maker.  I don’t like it. First, it’s the wrong color – not white like the old one, a Braun, which served me well for over ten years.  White wasn't available so I thought it would be fine - it is not, yet.  Second, as soon as the coffee begins brewing, the new carafe steams up, blocking any view of dripped coffee accumulating in the container.  I miss seeing what I've got.   Third, coffee takes longer to brew than it did in the the old one.  Finally, the taste is different. Yes, I’m out of my comfort zone with this new coffee maker. It’s the second day for the new Cuisinart, not expensive but not inexpensive either.  Still, I’m sticking with the thing because I’m thinking it’s all a matter of adjusting to change.

(3) And why doesn’t Mike Woods do more feature presentations on FOX 5 TV.  If you live far from the New York City area, no doubt you don’t know Mike Woods.  I’m telling you, he is a handsome, energetic, articulate and personable weatherman on one of the daily morning shows, GoodDay New York.  In addition to his first class weather reports, he would regularly give ‘man on the street’ interview pieces, talking to folks in restaurants, bus stops, at events, magazine stands, in parks, etc.  Now all he does is weather. I wonder why?

Happy May Day.