Before breakfast I think of Retail

Service in Turkey is amazing, here no one will just politely smile at you and tell you they can't do something for you. If a store is out of bread, they will send someone running to the bakery to get some for your sandwich. The little inefficiencies and seemingly backwards aspects really make for more than funny anecdotes to tell your friends back home, they are the working system in Turkey. Sure, more is demanded of both parties in any situation, but if you want draconian efficiency lacking in meaningful interaction, go shop at Walmart.

The holiday is upon us, sharpen those knives and find a sheep.

Makena and Eric are coming over for breakfast. I think we're going to have real coffee.