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October 21, 2009 - Wednesday

October 20, 2009 - Tuesday

October 19, 2009 - Monday

October 16, 2009 - Friday

October 15, 2009 - Thursday

October 14, 2009 - Wednesday

October 13, 2009 - Tuesday

October 12, 2009 - Thanksgiving Monday (Canadian)

October 9, 2009 - Friday

October 8, 2009 - Thursday

October 7, 2009 - Wednesday

October 6, 2009 - Tuesday

October 5, 2009 - Monday

October 2, 2009 - Friday

October 1, 2009 - Thursday

September 30, 2009 - Wednesday

September 29, 2009 - Tuesday

September 28, 2009 - Monday

September 25, 2009 - Friday

September 24, 2009 - Thursday

September 23, 2009 - Wednesday

September 22, 2009 - Tuesday

September 21, 2009 - Monday

September 18, 2009 - Friday

September 17, 2009 - Thursday

September 16, 2009 - Wednesday

September 15, 2009 - Tuesday

September 14, 2009 - Monday

September 11, 2009 - Friday

September 10, 2009 - Thursday

September 9, 2009 - Wednesday

September 8, 2009 - Tuesday

September 7, 2009 - Monday

September 4, 2009 - Friday

September 3, 2009 - Thursday

September 2, 2009 - Wednesday

September 1, 2009 - Tuesday

August 31, 2009 - Monday

August 28, 2009 - Friday

August 27, 2009 - Thursday

August 26, 2009 - Wednesday

August 25, 2009 - Tuesday

August 24, 2009 - Monday

August 21, 2009 - Friday

August 20, 2009 - Wednesday

August 19, 2009 - Wednesday

August 17, 2009 - Tuesday

August 17, 2009 - Monday

August 14, 2009 - Friday

August 13, 2009 - Thursday

August 12, 2009 - Wednesday

August 11, 2009 - Tuesday

August 10, 2009 - Monday

August 7, 2009 - Friday

August 6, 2009 - Thursday

August 5, 2009 - Wednesday

August 4, 2009 - Tuesday

August 3, 2009 - Monday

July 31, 2009 - Friday

July 30, 2009 - Thursday

July 29, 2009 - Wednesday

July 28, 2009 - Tuesday

July 27, 2009 - Monday

July 24, 2009 - Friday

July 23, 2009 - Thursday

July 22, 2009 - Wednesday

July 21, 2009 - Tuesday

July 20, 2009 - Monday

July 17, 2009 - Friday July 17, 2009

July 16, 2009 - Thursday July 16, 2009

July 15, 2009 - Photos of Squirt

July 15, 2009 - Wednesday July 15, 2009

July 14, 2009 - Tuesday July 14, 2009

July 13, 2009 - Monday July 13, 2009

July 10, 2009 - Friday July 10, 2009

July 9, 2009 - Thursday July 9, 2009

July 8, 2009 - Wednesday July 8, 2009

July 7, 2009 - Tuesday July 7, 2009

July 6, 2009 - Monday July 6, 2009

July 3, 2009 - Friday July 3, 2009

July 1, 2009 - July 1 (Canada Day) 2009

June 30, 2009 - Tuesday June 30, 2009

June 29, 2009 - Monday June 29, 2009

June 26, 2009 - Friday June 26, 2009

June 25, 2009 - Thursday June 25, 2009

June 10, 2009 - A change of format for Coffee Talk

June 10, 2009 - Wednesday June 10, 2009

June 9, 2009 - Tuesday June 9, 2009

June 8, 2009 - Monday June 8, 2009

June 5, 2009 - Friday, June 5, 2009

June 4, 2009 - Thursday June 4, 2009

June 3, 2009 - Wednesday June 3, 2009

June 2, 2009 - Tuesday June 2, 2009

June 1, 2009 - Monday June 1, 2009

May 29, 2009 - Friday May 29, 2009

May 28, 2009 - Thursday May 28, 2009

May 27, 2009 - Wednesday, May 27, 2009

May 26, 2009 - Tuesday May 26, 2009

May 25, 2009 - Monday May 25, 2009

May 22, 2009 - Friday May 22, 2009

May 21, 2009 - Thursday May 21, 2009

May 20, 2009 - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

May 19, 2009 - Tuesday May 19, 2009

May 18, 2009 - Monday May 18, 2009

May 14, 2009 - Thursday May 14, 2009

May 13, 2009 - Wednesday May 13, 2009

May 12, 2009 - Tuesday May 12, 2009

May 11, 2009 - Monday May 11, 2009

May 8, 2009 - Friday May 8, 2009

May 7, 2009 - Thursday May 7, 2009

May 6, 2009 - Wednesday May 6, 2009

May 5, 2009 - Tuesday May 5, 2009

May 4, 2009 - Monday May 4, 2009

May 1, 2009 - Friday May 1, 2009

April 30, 2009 - Thursday April 30, 2009

April 29, 2009 - Wednesday April 29, 2009

April 28, 2009 - Tuesday April 28, 2009

April 27, 2009 - Monday April 27, 2009

April 24, 2009 - Friday April 24, 2009

April 23, 2009 - Thursday, April 23, 2009

April 22, 2009 - Wednesday April 22, 2009

April 21, 2009 - Tuesday April 21, 2009

April 20, 2009 - Monday April 20, 2009

April 17, 2009 - Friday April 17, 2009

April 16, 2009 - Thursday April 16, 2009

April 15, 2009 - Wednesday, April 15, 2009

April 14, 2009 - Tuesday, April 14, 2009

April 13, 2009 - Monday April 13, 2009

April 9, 2009 - Thursday April 9, 2009

April 8, 2009 - Wednesday April 8, 2009

April 7, 2009 - Tuesday April 7, 2009

April 3, 2009 - Friday April 3, 2009

April 2, 2009 - Thursday April 2, 2009

April 1, 2009 - Wednesday April 1, 2009

March 31, 2009 - Tuesday March 31, 2009

March 30, 2009 - Monday March 30, 2009

March 25, 2009 - Wednesday March 25, 2009

March 24, 2009 - Tuesday March 24, 2009

March 20, 2009 - Friday March 20, 2009

March 19, 2009 - Thursday March 19, 2009

March 18, 2009 - Wednesday March 18, 2009

March 17, 2009 - Tuesday March 17, 2009

March 13, 2009 - Friday March 13, 2009

March 12, 2009 - Thursday March 12, 2009

March 11, 2009 - Wednesday March 11, 2009

March 9, 2009 - Monday March 9, 2009

March 6, 2009 - Friday March 6, 2009

March 5, 2009 - Thursday March 5, 2009

March 4, 2009 - Wednesday March 4, 2009

March 2, 2009 - Monday March 2, 2009

February 27, 2009 - Friday February 27, 2009

February 26, 2009 - Thursday February 26, 2009

February 25, 2009 - Wednesday February 25, 2009

February 24, 2009 - Tuesday February 24, 2009

February 20, 2009 - Friday, February 20, 2009

February 19, 2009 - Thursday February 19, 2009

February 18, 2009 - Wednesday February 18, 2009

February 17, 2009 - Tuesday February 17, 2009

February 13, 2009 - Friday February 13, 2009

February 12, 2009 - Thursday February 12, 2009

February 11, 2009 - Wednesday February 11, 2009

February 10, 2009 - Tuesday February 10, 2009

February 6, 2009 - Friday January 6, 2009

February 5, 2009 - Thursday February 5, 2009

February 4, 2009 - Wednesday February 4, 2009

February 3, 2009 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009

January 30, 2009 - Friday January 30, 2009

January 29, 2009 - Thursday, January 29, 2009

January 27, 2009 - Tuesday January 27, 2009

January 23, 2009 - Friday January 23, 2009

January 21, 2009 - Wednesday January 21, 2009

January 20, 2009 - Tuesday January 20, 2009

January 16, 2009 - Friday January 16, 2009

January 15, 2009 - Thursday January 15, 2009

January 14, 2009 - Wednesday January 14, 2009

January 13, 2009 - Tuesday January 13, 2009

January 9, 2009 - Friday January 9, 2009

January 8, 2009 - Thursday January 8, 2009

January 7, 2009 - Wednesday January 7, 2009

January 6, 2009 - Tuesday January 6, 2009

December 24, 2008 - Wednesday, December 24, 2008

December 17, 2008 - Wednesday, December 17, 2008

December 10, 2008 - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

December 3, 2008 - Wednesday, December 3, 2008

November 26, 2008 - Wednesday, November 26, 2008

November 19, 2008 - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

November 12, 2008 - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

November 5, 2008 - Wednesday, November 5, 2008

November 3, 2008 - Print Winner for October

October 29, 2008 - Wednesday, October 29, 2008

October 22, 2008 - Wednesday, October 22, 2008

October 15, 2008 - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

October 14, 2008 - "Strip Fix" Technical Glitch

October 8, 2008 - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

October 3, 2008 - New Format for Elly's Coffee Talk

October 3, 2008 - Friday, October 3, 2008

October 2, 2008 - Thursday, October 2, 2008

October 1, 2008 - Print Winner for September

October 1, 2008 - Wednesday, October 1, 2008

September 30, 2008 - Tuesday, September 30, 2008

September 29, 2008 - Monday, September 29 , 2008

September 26, 2008 - Friday, September 26, 2008

September 25, 2008 - Thursday, September 25, 2008

September 24, 2008 - Wednesday, September 24, 2008

September 23, 2008 - Tuesday, September 23, 2008

September 22, 2008 - A comment from Lynn regarding retro continuity

September 22, 2008 - Monday, September 22, 2008

September 19, 2008 - Friday, September 19, 2008

September 18, 2008 - Thursday, September 18, 2008

September 17, 2008 - Wednesday, September 17, 2008

September 16, 2008 - Tuesday, September 16, 2008

September 15, 2008 - Monday, September 15, 2008

September 12, 2008 - Friday, September 12, 2008

September 11, 2008 - Thursday, September 11, 2008

September 10, 2008 - Wednesday, September 10, 2008

September 9, 2008 - Tuesday, September 9, 2008

September 8, 2008 - Monday, September 8, 2008

September 5, 2008 - Friday, September 5, 2008

September 4, 2008 - Thursday, September 4, 2008

September 3, 2008 - Wednesday, September 3, 2008

September 2, 2008 - Tuesday September 2, 2008

August 29, 2008 - A Letter from Lynn about FBorFW

August 29, 2008 - Friday August 29, 2008

August 28, 2008 - Thursday August 28, 2008

August 27, 2008 - Wednesday August 27, 2008

August 26, 2008 - Tuesday August 26, 2008

August 25, 2008 - Monday August 25, 2008

August 22, 2008 - Friday August 22, 2008

August 21, 2008 - Thursday August 21, 2008

August 20, 2008 - Wednesday August 20, 2008

August 19, 2008 - Tuesday August 19, 2008

August 18, 2008 - Monday August 18, 2008

August 15, 2008 - Friday August 15, 2008

August 15, 2008 - "For Better or For Worse" Sets Date to Start Over with New Material

August 14, 2008 - Thursday August 14, 2008

August 13, 2008 - Wednesday August 13, 2008

August 12, 2008 - Tuesday August 12, 2008

August 8, 2008 - Friday August 8, 2008

August 7, 2008 - Thursday August 7, 2008

August 6, 2008 - Wednesday August 6th, 2008

August 5, 2008 - Coffee Talk Mug Winner for July

August 5, 2008 - Tuesday August 5th, 2008

August 4, 2008 - Monday August 4, 2008

August 1, 2008 - Friday August 1st, 2008

July 31, 2008 - Thursday July 31, 2008

July 30, 2008 - Wednesday July 30, 2008

July 29, 2008 - Tuesday July 29, 2008

July 28, 2008 - Monday July 28, 2008

July 25, 2008 - Friday July 25, 2008

July 24, 2008 - Thursday July 24, 2008

July 24, 2008 - A message from Lynn about Jim

July 23, 2008 - Wednesday July 23, 2008

July 22, 2008 - Tuesday July 22, 2008

July 21, 2008 - Monday July 21, 2008

July 8, 2008 - Tuesday July 8, 2008

July 7, 2008 - Monday July 7, 2008

July 4, 2008 - Friday July 4, 2008

July 3, 2008 - Thursday July 3, 2008

July 2, 2008 - Wednesday July 2, 2008

July 1, 2008 - Coffee Talk Mug Winner for June

July 1, 2008 - Tuesday July 1, 2008

June 30, 2008 - Monday June 30, 2008

June 27, 2008 - Friday June 27, 2008

June 26, 2008 - Thursday June 26, 2008

June 25, 2008 - Wednesday June 25, 2008

June 24, 2008 - Tuesday June 24, 2008

June 23, 2008 - Monday June 23, 2008

June 20, 2008 - Friday June 20, 2008

June 19, 2008 - Thursday June 19, 2008

June 18, 2008 - Wednesday June 18, 2008

June 17, 2008 - Tuesday June 17, 2008

June 16, 2008 - Monday June 16, 2008

June 13, 2008 - Friday June 13, 2008

June 12, 2008 - Thursday June 12, 2008

June 11, 2008 - A note from Lynn...

June 11, 2008 - Wednesday June 11, 2008

June 10, 2008 - Tuesday June 10, 2008

June 9, 2008 - Monday June 9, 2008

June 6, 2008 - Friday June 6, 2008

June 5, 2008 - Thursday June 5, 2008

June 4, 2008 - Wednesday June 4, 2008

June 3, 2008 - Tuesday June 3, 2008

June 2, 2008 - Coffee Talk mug winner for May

June 2, 2008 - Monday June 2, 2008

May 30, 2008 - Friday May 30, 2008

May 29, 2008 - Thursday May 29, 2008

May 28, 2008 - Wednesday May 28, 2008

May 27, 2008 - Tuesday May 27, 2008

May 26, 2008 - Monday May 26, 2008

May 23, 2008 - Friday May 23, 2008

May 22, 2008 - Thursday May 22, 2008

May 21, 2008 - Wednesday May 21, 2008

May 20, 2008 - Tuesday May 17, 2008

May 16, 2008 - Friday May 16, 2008

May 15, 2008 - Thursday May 15, 2008

May 14, 2008 - Wednesday May 14, 2008

May 13, 2008 - Tuesday May 13, 2008

May 12, 2008 - Monday May 12, 2008

May 7, 2008 - Wednesday May 7, 2008

May 6, 2008 - Tuesday May 6, 2008

May 5, 2008 - Monday May 5, 2008

May 2, 2008 - Friday May 2, 2008

May 1, 2008 - Coffee Talk mug winner for April

May 1, 2008 - Some Coffee Talk housekeeping

May 1, 2008 - Thursday May 1, 2008

April 30, 2008 - Wednesday April 30, 2008

April 29, 2008 - Tuesday April 29, 2008

April 28, 2008 - Monday April 28, 2008

April 25, 2008 - Friday April 25, 2008

April 24, 2008 - Thursday April 24, 2008

April 23, 2008 - Wednesday April 23, 2008

April 22, 2008 - Tuesday April 22, 2008

April 21, 2008 - Monday April 21, 2008

April 18, 2008 - Friday April 18, 2008

April 17, 2008 - Thursday April 17, 2008

April 16, 2008 - Wednesday April 16, 2008

April 15, 2008 - Tuesday April 15, 2008

April 14, 2008 - Monday April 14, 2008

April 10, 2008 - Technical difficulties...

April 9, 2008 - Wednesday April 9, 2008

April 8, 2008 - Tuesday April 8, 2008

April 7, 2008 - Monday April 7, 2008

April 4, 2008 - Friday April 4, 2008

April 3, 2008 - Thursday April 3, 2008

April 2, 2008 - Wednesday April 2, 2008

April 1, 2008 - Mug Winner for March

April 1, 2008 - Tuesday April 1, 2008

March 28, 2008 - A book recommendation from Lynn

March 28, 2008 - Friday March 28, 2008

March 27, 2008 - Thursday March 27, 2008

March 26, 2008 - Wednesday March 26, 2008

March 25, 2008 - Tuesday, March 25, 2008

March 24, 2008 - Monday March 24, 2008

March 20, 2008 - Thursday March 20, 2008

March 19, 2008 - Wednesday March 19, 2008

March 18, 2008 - Tuesday March 18, 2008

March 17, 2008 - Monday March 17, 2008

March 14, 2008 - Friday March 14, 2008

March 13, 2008 - Thursday March 13, 2008

March 12, 2008 - Wednesday March 12, 2008

March 10, 2008 - Monday March 10, 2008

March 7, 2008 - Friday March 7, 2008

March 6, 2008 - Thursday March 6, 2008

March 5, 2008 - Wednesday March 5, 2008

March 3, 2008 - Monday March 3, 2008

February 29, 2008 - Friday February 29, 2008

February 28, 2008 - Thursday February 28, 2008

February 27, 2008 - Wednesday February 27, 2008

February 26, 2008 - Tuesday February 26, 2008

February 25, 2008 - Monday February 25, 2008

February 22, 2008 - Friday February 22, 2008

February 21, 2008 - Thursday February 21, 2008

February 20, 2008 - Wednesday February 20, 2008

February 19, 2008 - Tuesday February 19, 2008

February 15, 2008 - Friday February 15, 2008

February 14, 2008 - Thursday February 14, 2008

February 13, 2008 - Wednesday February 13, 2008

February 12, 2008 - Tuesday February 12, 2008

February 11, 2008 - Monday February 11, 2008

February 8, 2008 - Friday February 8, 2008

February 7, 2008 - Thursday February 7, 2008

February 6, 2008 - Wednesday February 6, 2008

February 5, 2008 - Tuesday February 5, 2008

February 1, 2008 - Mug Winner for January

February 1, 2008 - Friday February 1, 2008

January 31, 2008 - Thursday January 31, 2008

January 29, 2008 - Tuesday January 29, 2008

January 28, 2008 - Monday January 28, 2008

January 25, 2008 - Friday January 25, 2008

January 24, 2008 - Thursday January 24, 2008

January 23, 2008 - Wednesday January 23, 2008

January 22, 2008 - Tuesday January 22, 2008

January 21, 2008 - Monday January 21, 2008

January 10, 2008 - We'll see you on the 21st!

January 8, 2008 - Tuesday January 8, 2008

January 7, 2008 - Monday January 7, 2008

January 4, 2008 - Friday January 4, 2008

January 3, 2008 - Thursday January 3, 2008

December 21, 2007 - Friday, December 21, 2007

December 20, 2007 - Thursday December 20, 2007

December 13, 2007 - Thursday December 13, 2007

December 12, 2007 - Wednesday December 12, 2007

December 10, 2007 - Monday December 10, 2007

December 6, 2007 - Thursday December 6, 2007

December 5, 2007 - Wednesday December 5, 2007

December 4, 2007 - Coffee Talk mug winner for December

December 4, 2007 - Tuesday December 4, 2007

November 30, 2007 - Friday November 30, 2007

November 29, 2007 - Thursday November 29, 2007

November 28, 2007 - Wednesday November 28, 2007

November 27, 2007 - Tuesday November 27, 2007

November 26, 2007 - Monday November 26, 2007

November 23, 2007 - Friday November 23, 2007

November 22, 2007 - Thursday November 22, 2007

November 21, 2007 - Wednesday November 21, 2007

November 20, 2007 - Tuesday Talkback

November 19, 2007 - Monday, November 19, 2007

November 16, 2007 - A Mixed Bag of Beans For Friday

November 15, 2007 - Today's Beans

November 13, 2007 - Tuesday November 13, 2007

November 9, 2007 - Friday November 9, 2007

November 8, 2007 - Thursday November 8, 2007

November 7, 2007 - Wednesday November 7, 2007

November 6, 2007 - Tuesday, November 6

November 5, 2007 - Monday November 5th, 2007

November 2, 2007 - Friday, November 2nd 2007

October 31, 2007 - Halloween 2007

October 29, 2007 - Monday October 29, 2007

October 26, 2007 - Friday October 26, 2007

October 25, 2007 - Thursday October 25, 2007 - A little advice for the band members and Liz

October 24, 2007 - Wednesday October 24, 2007

October 23, 2007 - Tuesday October 23, 2007

October 22, 2007 - Monday October 22, 2007

October 19, 2007 - More than a few more words for the Pattersons. Happy Friday!

October 18, 2007 - A few more words for the Pattersons, and some more general comments.

October 17, 2007 - A few words for the Pattersons and other comments from around the globe

October 16, 2007 - If you could say one thing...

October 16, 2007 - Tuesday's Mail

October 15, 2007 - Monday Morning Notes

October 11, 2007 - Relatable characters

October 9, 2007 - Tuesday October 9, 2007

October 5, 2007 - Friday October 5, 2007

October 4, 2007 - Thursday October 4, 2007

October 3, 2007 - Wednesday October 3, 2007

October 2, 2007 - Tuesday October 2nd

October 1, 2007 - Monday October 1, 2007

September 28, 2007 - Friday the 28th

September 26, 2007 - Wednesday the 26th

September 25, 2007 - Tuesday September 25, 2007

September 24, 2007 - Monday Sept. 24

September 21, 2007 - Friday the 21st

September 20, 2007 - Thursday's Mail Call

September 19, 2007 - Wednesday's Mail

September 18, 2007 - Tuesday Mornin' Mail

September 17, 2007 - Monday Mail Call

September 10, 2007 - Monday Morning Mail

September 4, 2007 - Tuesday Morning Reader Mail

August 31, 2007 - Another Butter Tart recipe

August 31, 2007 - Friday's Fresh Brew

August 30, 2007 - Thursday's Fresh Brew

August 29, 2007 - Wednesday

August 29, 2007 - Alleged Prejudice Against French Canadians

August 27, 2007 - Monday Feedback

August 24, 2007 - Friday Feedback

August 16, 2007 - Dark-Roasted Thursday-Morning Reader Beans.

August 14, 2007 - Tuesday Talk

August 9, 2007 - Comments for Thursday, August 9th

August 8, 2007 - Wednesday's Wake-up

August 7, 2007 - Random Reader Mail for Tuesday August 7th

August 2, 2007 - Thursday's Beans

August 1, 2007 - Wednesday Morning High-Test Caffeine Infusion

July 31, 2007 - Fresh-Ground Tuesday-Morning Reader Mail

July 30, 2007 - Random Reader Mail

July 23, 2007 - Fresh-ground Reader Mail

July 19, 2007 - Thursday's Fresh Grind

July 18, 2007 - Wednesday Cup o' Joe

July 17, 2007 - More Coffee Chat

July 16, 2007 - Reader Comments

July 13, 2007 - Friday's Caffeine Kick

July 12, 2007 - Thursday Morning Cuppa

July 11, 2007 - High-test, half-caf, and decaf - another blend of reader comments!

July 10, 2007 - Thank-you notes from readers

July 10, 2007 - When you've just gotta vent...

July 6, 2007 - Friday's Special Blend - a selection of reader comments

July 2, 2007 - Canada Day Comments

June 26, 2007 - Katje's Questions

June 26, 2007 - Some Reminiscences and Comments