--December 5 – Let Go. What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why? (Author: Alice Bradley)--
I named Rob's Lavazza Espresso Point machine Sophia after the icon Sophia Loren. Why? Because with all that chrome and gold it was beautiful Italian deliciousness, just like Sophia. Rob loves coffee like he loves BMWs and anything that goes fast due to a simple, efficient and powerful engine. So finding this amazing machine (which was on his life-list as something to own one day) that showed on its counter it had only made 45 espressos, for a measley $28 at a charity rummage sale, put us both on a high to say the least.
New, these commercial machines can cost anywhere from $700-$1200. And the espressos Sophia made were. . . well, let me just say, a little bit of creamy heaven. We had a brunch and Sophia made espressos for everyone like little delicious presents as a thank you. Everyone loved her. We even talked of getting her a chrome name tag. We loved her and the fine Italian caffeinated treats she produced. So you can imagine my shock when, just after 3 weeks, Rob was feeling especially tight in the financial department and made a funny post on Craigslist, was offered $650 for Sophia, our dear Sophia, and. . . he let her go. Even though she was HIS espresso machine, I really had a hard time with it. "But it's on your life-list honey," I said. "You'll never buy one of these for their real value, it was magic you found her and could get her, arrrrrggghhhh. No one makes espresso like Sophia, no one!" I was incredulous, then upset, then disappointed, threw a little verbal fit, and then I grew up. Seriously, I respect Rob's decision to make a ridiculous profit off of an item rather than go into any debt. And so, I had to let go. I hear she's at a coffee/ice cream shop pleasin all the customers, having a blast.
I named Rob's Lavazza Espresso Point machine Sophia after the icon Sophia Loren. Why? Because with all that chrome and gold it was beautiful Italian deliciousness, just like Sophia. Rob loves coffee like he loves BMWs and anything that goes fast due to a simple, efficient and powerful engine. So finding this amazing machine (which was on his life-list as something to own one day) that showed on its counter it had only made 45 espressos, for a measley $28 at a charity rummage sale, put us both on a high to say the least.
New, these commercial machines can cost anywhere from $700-$1200. And the espressos Sophia made were. . . well, let me just say, a little bit of creamy heaven. We had a brunch and Sophia made espressos for everyone like little delicious presents as a thank you. Everyone loved her. We even talked of getting her a chrome name tag. We loved her and the fine Italian caffeinated treats she produced. So you can imagine my shock when, just after 3 weeks, Rob was feeling especially tight in the financial department and made a funny post on Craigslist, was offered $650 for Sophia, our dear Sophia, and. . . he let her go. Even though she was HIS espresso machine, I really had a hard time with it. "But it's on your life-list honey," I said. "You'll never buy one of these for their real value, it was magic you found her and could get her, arrrrrggghhhh. No one makes espresso like Sophia, no one!" I was incredulous, then upset, then disappointed, threw a little verbal fit, and then I grew up. Seriously, I respect Rob's decision to make a ridiculous profit off of an item rather than go into any debt. And so, I had to let go. I hear she's at a coffee/ice cream shop pleasin all the customers, having a blast.