i've never been a huge fan of blenz. im more of starbucks guy myself. i don't really know exactly why that is. perhaps its how ive been commercialized. i like how starbucks is warmer. with its dark earth tones and background jazz music. as if its for the sophisticated or something. blenz is much more bright and lively. perhaps that doesn't appeal to me when i'm seated for coffee. not to mention the un-navigatable drink menu at blenz.

you meet interesting characters in your travels. it was a time to catch up and just relax. me with my classic chai latte, and my two friends armed with their hot chocolate and matte machiato.

we chatted about all sorts of things. life, school, work. future-things. just usual catching up coffe talk. enter the shad. who was listening in on our conversation as he typed away on his laptop making use of the free wireless internet.

he introduced himself and presented a potential offer of employment. stating his wife worked in the non-profit and was planning to set something up in vancouver. non profit work was something i had been talking about. he applogized for his eavesdropping.

the group of us chatted more. learning a little bit about each other. he was quite the character. talkative in an almost rambling kind of way. but that was alright. it's not everyday the guy next to you at the coffeeshop introduces himself. i wonder'd if our faith showed in our demeanor.


shad is a musician. with problems getting home to the states due to border issues involving proper paperwork. it stemed around being canadian living in LA. various topics bounced here and there. at one point he ran off to his car to get samples for us. Albums for two of us, and a radio sample for the other. i got the album. after a while things were back as they were. us chatting about life friends and the like. him on his laptop with nothing more except a handshake and a "nice talking to you" as we left the coffeeplace just before 1am.