So it’s Friday and as with any Friday it’s time for my Friday morning updates. I’ve ran into a lot people around town here in Wichita who read my blogs. It’s kind of odd when complete strangers in coffee shops say, “hey! I read your blog,” and then they realize that I don’t know them… and they immediately feel like stalkers.
But a lot of people really enjoy these week end updates. And I’m going to blow the traditional Friday morning updates “structure” out of the water. I’m not going to give you highlights from the week. Nope. Not at all. Instead I’m going to share with you the place that has become my office during my stay here in Wichita, Kansas.
It’s called Mead’s Corner. It’s a coffee shop that was started by one of the churches here in downtown. The denomination is irrelevant, but just know that it’s probably one of the most popular places in town. I decided to make it my office. Not only do they have good coffee, but it’s a great pub-like atmosphere (especially at night) and lots of people come in and out.
Now you might think that would immediately make it the worst place to work – to the contrary. It’s one of the best places to work. Because there’s so much chaos, I get lost in it… and because I get lost in it, I have the ability to tune most everything out.
There’s a picture from the back corner where I’ve been working this morning. We had a marketing meeting so I was in the very back room that’s actually closed off. But I figure I pay for a drink here virtually every day, so I’ve earned my ability to go into places closed off to the public. Plus it was some friends of mine who started this joint.
The building that Mead’s is in now used to be notorious for crime. Violence, gangs, drugs – you name it, and this building was a hot pocket for it. The Church bought it for redemption purposes once it went up for sale again, remodeled it and turned it into a safe haven for people like myself.
God’s in the business of restoring things here.
Anyway, like I said, now it’s probably one of the most popular hang outs in town. I rarely come here in the evenings because too many people show up that there’s standing room only (not kidding). And I remember when they opened they weren’t even sure if they would be able to stay in business…
