Back to winter–only 61 degrees here today and wet. This is far from our coldest winter but I put it in the running for the best for ducks.

Yesterday was just work and more work, but hey that’s all part of my new adventure right?

The latest AARP magazine came out with some new studies on coffee:
1. AARP and NIH study: Regular coffee drinkers are less likely to die from all causes(can you die from a non-cause?).
2. Florida researchers: 3 cups of caffeinated coffee a day may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia
3. Australian study: Muscles recover faster after exercise if you top off your post-work out meal with several cups of caffeinated coffee.

What happened to the COFFEE ISN’T GOOD FOR YOU rant that we’ve been hearing for so long. I am rapidly thinking that if you look hard enough you can find a study to support and/or put down almost anything you want. For example according to a release by Mayo Clinic in mid 2013: “Drinking large amounts of coffee may be bad” for people under the age of 55.”
http://www.latimes.com/features/food/dailydish/la-dd-coffee-studies-20130819,0,7450524.story#ixzz2uXJhtt33

So you know where this is leading–Alzheimer collectibles–no??? Dementia is us? How about coffee related!

There’s lots of vintage coffee tins (from $19-$135) What do you have you nails stored in?

A 1947 ad ($17)

Cups ranging from a naughty nude ($13) to Naughty Orgy animals (4/$300). I guess Sex does sell

There are many themes on cups including Morton Salt (4), Star Dust Hokey, International Spy Museum, Bathing kitty (not sexy), Factory Motor Parts and What-A-Burger to mention a few (all for $20).

Weirdest Bleeding Muse Coffee House Sign ($90).

My favorite is a plastic Jimmy Carter cup for $3.

International offering: 1920 French red chicken wire coffee pot (its ceramic with the design, not made of wire–otherwise it would be under weirdest or most useless).

AND THE ITEM THAT WOULD BRING YOU THE MOST BUCKS IF YOU FOUND IT IN YOUR ATTIC OR CLOSET: A ceramic cozy kitten instant coffee holder for $650! That’s a lot of instant coffee.

Also in the coffee area there’s the major items (less likely closet items) like shuttles ($100), Grinders ($210-$1,690) and the topper a Russian Imperial Samover Urn for $4,600.

I had an internet date scheduled for today, but due to location (outside venue) we’re rescheduling—I think I’m detecting a theme here…and they haven’t even met me yet.

Let the past go or you will never be able to move into a better future.

Go-have-fun