Smiley: Bringing a taste of home to Texas

Point out of Louisiana espresso led to this story from Charlene Enzone:

“Once I lived in Texas, working at an insurance coverage company, I used to be accountable for ordering provides. The company ordered one other model of espresso till I introduced some Group from residence.

“Since three of us women hailed from Louisiana, I brewed a pot of espresso and chicory for us. I warned everybody that the orange pot was New Orleans espresso; drink at your individual danger.

“Most staff turned up their noses, however we Cajuns reveled within the hometown taste. Inside a month, espresso and chicory was a frequent request.

“Generally you simply have to indicate folks what nice espresso tastes like.”

You possibly can even put on it

Ernie Gremillion, of Baton Rouge, says, “Years in the past I needed to take an early morning flight to Shreveport.

“My path to the airport took me previous Tony’s Donuts, so I finished for espresso and doughnuts.

“I spilled espresso throughout me whereas on my approach to the airport.

“When the flight attendant poured my espresso, it spilled throughout me. The remainder of the day did not go significantly better.”

Inventive volunteering

Extra on volunteering and the navy:

David Palmisano, of Marrero, says, “After studying of how a World Conflict II veteran was ‘volunteered’ into the Marines, I can vouch that the follow was nonetheless being utilized in 1969 throughout the Vietnam Conflict.

“I stood in a room on the U.S. Customs Home on Canal Road with three different Air Drive enlistees, and about 20 Military draftees.

The enlistment oath was given to all of us on the identical time. Because the Air Drive enlistees stood to 1 aspect of the room, an Military sergeant randomly informed a number of members from the road of draftees to step ahead.

“As the chosen group was led out of the room the sergeant proclaimed, ‘You at the moment are U.S. Marines!’ I nonetheless recall the look on their faces.”

Development spurt

Carol Gaignard, of New Iberia, says, “Within the ’80s I had a coworker who was a constructive, joyful individual, all the time smiling.