javajoe: blog the life & times of javajoe
Here I am! This is me: javajoe. I hope you enjoy my blogs, and that you stop by often to say hello. If you need to contact me, email me at javajoespictureoftheday@gmail.com
"thank you"
It's one of the most powerful phrases in the world. It can be plain and simple, or fancy and labored, but it all means the same. It expresses sincere gratitude for even the little things in life. To...
Nov. 9, 2009
the worst halloween candy ever!
I like to call it, "The Fruitcake of Halloween" -- the chewy, toffee-like candy that causes every child to groan in disgust upon receiving a handful of this mysterious treat on Halloween night....
Oct. 30, 2009
you park like an idiot!
Well, it happened to me again today. I go to my truck, and somebody had parked too close. I couldn't even walk between my truck and the neighboring car -- it was THAT close! I had to walk around...
Oct. 26, 2009
movies for halloween!
I need your help, GOLO! I want to get a list of all the best movies to watch for Halloween. It doesn't matter how lame they are... I just need a list of movies to pick from over the...
Oct. 20, 2009
the best kept secret at the north carolina state fair!
We have all experienced the North Carolina State Fair (I hope -- if you haven't, then you should go!) What's the best kept secret at the fair? Any quiet location where...
Oct. 20, 2009
javajoe's mystery photo!
What in the world is this?!? A part of a cactus? Hair on a Halloween costume wig? Grandma's unshaven chin? Could it be that long-lost "thing" that you find at the back...
Oct. 17, 2009
in the pumpkin patch
Have you ever been to a pumpkin patch? Or do you pick your pumpkins from a roadside or retail store display? wine_girl posted a blog this weekend...
Oct. 12, 2009
this fall's must see tv!
A new television season is starting -- new shows, new actors, and old favorites all return to the airwaves in the next few weeks. What TV shows are you most looking forward to this season?...
Sep. 23, 2009
javajoe's mystery of the week photo!
What in the world is that? And before you guess, it's NOT Mrs. Shrek in a bathing suit. Have fun guessing! Make it a great week, everybody. ...
Sep. 20, 2009
13 years ago, we met 'fran'
Hurricane Fran made landfall on the North Carolina coast around 9PM on September 5, 1996. I remember that day, before the storm hit. The grocery stores were packed, the wind was blowing a littler...
Sep. 5, 2009
































