Most apparently, I am not the best at maintaining this blog, but I shall commit to frequent updates now that things are being set into motion. A fair share of the excitement may not yet be disclosed, but I’ll share whenever possible. For fear of being an abhorrent apologist, I’ll get on with it.
Knapp and I arrived in Grand Rapids about five o’clock in the morning on Saturday, and we’ve been busy since then. We were invited by Imagerie Gallery and Rowster Coffee to set up an espresso bar at the LocalFirst block party on Saturday night. [LocalFirst is a bit of coalition, really. It encourages local sustainability and consumption. In short, a brilliant population of foodies] It was wonderful to begin our acquaintance with the Grand Rapids community. We were pleased to introduce Third Wave coffee to the city as we attempted to explain the presented latte art.
Grand Rapids is really a great place for us to be right now. The city is intentionally committed to developing itself culturally and economically, and it is most apparent. Specialty shops, eclectic restaurants, community centers, and arenas of every sort are popping up throughout the varying neighborhoods, and we have no qualms in joining them.
We have a few meetings tomorrow, bits and pieces to sort out, and, of course, machines to play around on. I’m ecstatically relieved that my skills don’t blow after the two month absence. Not to say that development isn’t welcomed, but I can still hold my own.
Things are still quite organic at this point, but I do promise to account when I am able. Friends, comrades, foes, if you need us, we shall be tottering around Grand Rapids sorting out this/these shops.