Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Louisnana's answer to Starbucks
From: Steven Alexander <alexpix@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 08:40:37 -0500

on 1/28/02 11:40 PM, Sonny Carter at sonc@sonc.com wrote:

> I was on my way from Natchitoches to Leesville (through the Kisatchie
> National Forest) to install some printers at our Fort Polk Campus Library,
> and I passed through Provencal.
> 
> Of course, I was forced to slow down, because of the notorius deputy with
> radar, and decided that I needed to stop for a cup of coffee.
> 
> I pulled into the general store, parked and went in.  Three guys (older than
> Ted Grant) were sitting around a table playing cards.
> 
> No one was at the counter.  One of them piped up, "Can I help you?"
> 
> I told him I was ready for a cup of coffee.
> 
> He said, "It's right over there in the pot, I just made some fresh."
> 
> I said, "How much?"
> 
> He said, " We don't charge for coffee, around here."
> 
> I said, "Can I put some money in the kitty?"
> 
> He said, "If you want to."
> 
> They continued playing cards, and I asked if this was a regular game, every
> morning.
> 
> The one guy said, "It is, but since none of us have any money, it is not a
> gambling game, and you're welcome to join us any morning you're passing
> through."
> 
> I took my free coffee, and I guess I'll find a reason to join them some
> morning.
> 
> Pictures to follow.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Sonny in Natchitoches
> http://www.sonc.com
> 
> 
> 
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Were are the pictures???????
Happy snaps,
Steven Alexander



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