Still a Gypsy

Mugshots on Jail alley was a unique coffee experience. It wasn't too good at first, but new management came in and took the place to wondrous heights. It had a soup menu evry day, thanks to the former owner of TW Soup Co. The guy could make a mean vegetable soup, with Brussel Sprouts. OnFriday nights there would almost always besome sort of live performance. Two or three dollar cover charge and you got a refillable coffee for somewhere around two bucks! The music was wonderful. Often times there would be a folk singer, or some local band. There was one band in particular that was great, they were from St. Louis. The Monads! They have a myspace page too. I don't do myspace, but if you type their name in the search box, you'll find them. They rocked! One could be seen playing a set of spoons, or even a washboard. Mostly it was a banjo, a sttring bass, and a regular guitar. I miss the coffee....the joy of getting up every ten minutes to go to the bathroom. That place, and those months were specialto me.

I still see a fewof the people from those months. April works for Jan at Coffee on Broadway. Jeff moved to Vermont to see about a girl. Dan is somewhere, not sure. I haven't seen Santa Clause in quitesome time. I saw him once when I was still working at Coach House Restaurant. That was a couple years ago. I called him Santa, because his hobby was playing Santa Clause in Malls and such. Had the perfect hair and beard to do so.  He even goes toconventions for Santa Claus enthusiasts! AustinI think worksforBusy Bistro. Great food there, wonderful ambiance.