First Cups 2024
Lost in the Matrix
July 26, 2024
I promise, I took the pictures of my FCOTD yesterday and the day before. Where are they now? Not a clue.
Let's get home!
July 23, 2024
Long trip. Hopefully today goes swimmingly.
Oof, Delays!
July 22, 2024
Long day. Little bit of a maintenance delay. Time to get some rest.
Back to it!
July 21, 2024
Yup, pour that FCOTD. It's early morning again and we're gonna drive this Boeing!
New filament, more prints
July 20, 2024
Kickin back with my FCOTD and watching parts appear from the ether.
"The Cloud"
July 19, 2024
Microsoft's stuff may be down, but mine is up.
Quick little Rip
July 18, 2024
Little quick deadhead out to West Texas and flying one leg back! Easy day.
Migration Complete
July 17, 2024
Hey! We've got 90 terabytes now! Data all done.
Clunk clunk clunk
July 16, 2024
Doin some data migration today! Lots of hard drive noises...
Long trip
July 14, 2024
Wow this trip is turning into a doozy. Long day today but we're going home!
Reroutes
July 13, 2024
Had to do a little extra work yesterday. Short overnight, really need this FCOTD!
Livin the dream
July 12, 2024
It all starts when someone says it. I'm off to work again... with the cab driver!
Here it is!
July 11, 2024
Forgot yesterday! Damn it!
Shoot.
July 9, 2024
There I was: enjoying my FCOTD. Then I knocked it over and there was coffee all over the place. Including in my keyboard! Did a deep clean and everything's good now, but, what a pain!
Print it up
July 8, 2024
The 3D printer is going! New rabbit hole...
Day Trippin'
July 7, 2024
Free breakfast burrito and FCOTD! You can't ask for more.
The Lord's Chicken
July 6, 2024
Good morning, New York! Kicking it off with some chicken and coffee.
Double it up
July 5, 2024
Gotta have your first cup with your second cup
Happy Birthday!
July 4, 2024
To the USA! This one's for you.
Switchin shifts
July 3, 2024
Night shifting is over! Back to mornings, my happy place.
Good morning South Carolina
July 2, 2024
Hey! Back with the family on an overnight. Never gets old.
That ain't a coffee
July 1, 2024
Yep, well, it's 1 in the afternoon. Trying to train myself to stay up a little later for this trip. But we're going back to mornings, this is *not* for me.
Night shifting part 2
June 30, 2024
Tried to stay up as late as possible last night. We'll see how this goes.
Less Loaf
June 29, 2024
Not feeling quite as loafy today. Back to work soon...
Loaf
June 27, 2024
Aaaand I woke up feeling like a loaf, again... hopefully the coffee gives me energy.
Switcheroo
June 26, 2024
This is crazy, but I'm doing 6 days of the night shift starting tomorrow. This is gonna be rough.
Great morning
June 25, 2024
It's beautiful out! Too bad it's gonna be 100 degrees later.
So ready to get home
June 24, 2024
Wow, what a long day. Doesn't help that it's scorching hot outside.
Charge it up again!
June 23, 2024
Day 5.. the grind continues. Little late on the first cup today.
Almost like a day off
June 22, 2024
Got in so early yesterday that it was like a day off. But yesterday has come and gone, it's time to get back to it.
We Love Free!
June 21, 2024
Back in Florida again, free wine! Great overnight. Tomorrow is one and done back home. Gettin the cup fired up!
Goin smooth
June 20, 2024
Great trip so far, let's see if we make it through without delay!
Late Start
June 19, 2024
Don't have to be at the airport until after 7! This is wild.
Y'all ever been to Buc-ees?
June 18, 2024
I love Buc-ees.
Love my fans
June 17, 2024
We've got 3 fans coming today! The ones that spin...
Charge it up! Twice!
June 16, 2024
Look at this technology! Charging built right into the guppy. I also got myself a free battery froma warranty claim for my truck! It's a charing day.
Burritos for Breakfast
June 15, 2024
Good morning Texas! The land of oil, the land of six flags, and the land of breakfast burritos.
Grind it out
June 14, 2024
Well... truck battery died this morning. Hopefully it's charged when I drive home in two and half days. Thankfully the coffee maker didn't break down!
NUT
June 13, 2024
We got NUT running on this box. So automated.
Lead Acid
June 12, 2024
We gotta biiiig battery coming in today. Can't wait to get that thing hooked up.
New forecast?
June 11, 2024
Nope, it didn't actually rain yesterday.
It's gonna be a bright sunshine-y day.
June 10, 2024
Except it's not because it's gon rain!
Nice.
June 9, 2024
Niiice.
OKC
June 8, 2024
Or is it Oke City? Oak City? Apparently if you're in aviation, it is.
Back to the farm
June 7, 2024
Ah yes, here we go. Big day today, medium day tomorrow, easy go home day. Just how we like it.
Stone Head
June 6, 2024
The recovery is over. Work tomorrow!
Safe & Effective!
June 5, 2024
I'll stick with the coffee, hold the big pharm.
Recovery Day Two?
June 4, 2024
Still on the recovery train. Hopefully the beaver gives me life!
Rest Day
June 3, 2024
A lotta partying from the wedding. I kinda feel like a loaf.
From the Source
June 2, 2024
Starbucks in Seattle. Featuring RB! (The coffee was burning hot).
Distracted
June 1, 2024
The fire was started and I started drinking my FCOTD. It was the BCOTD, by the way. But I took a little while to actually take the picture. Just use your imagination and pretend the coffee cup is full.
Boys Week
May 31, 2024
Big weekend ahead, can't wait. Gettin started at Denny's, a classic.
Bonus Post
May 30, 2024
I finally made it to Seattle. First time flying on Alaska Airlines yesterday they got great coffee! I needed it after the long day of travel.
I'm greppin
May 29, 2024
Everyone likes a good grep with a pipe.
From sea to shining sea
May 28, 2024
East Coast to West Coast. Let's go see both oceans in one day...
America runs on...
May 27, 2024
We're back in Rhode Island. Time to go all the way to the west coast.
Back-to-back
May 26, 2024
Was in Rhode Island yesterday, went home for a quick rest, and we're going back to Rhode Island today!
Okay...
May 25, 2024
I've said "Banker's Hours" before but this time, wow, the sun isn't just coming up, it's OUT!
It's a farce
May 24, 2024
It's not actually Starbucks. It's free and it's from the lobby.
The Cab Driver
May 23, 2024
It's time to fly with him.
A beautiful landscape
May 22, 2024
Blue river in the middle, green grass on either side, the dirt on the left, and the rising sun on the right. #TER568B
Cookin the books
May 21, 2024
The first ever user-submitted image to fcotd.com!
Baking a pie
May 20, 2024
It's raspberry flavored
Still lookin
May 19, 2024
Maybe it's in the reflection?
Look at all those cups
May 18, 2024
What a collection!
We're really out here
May 17, 2024
Gettin teased with going back to base but not going home!
Wee Hours of the Mornin
May 16, 2024
There's metal out there that's gotta be moved. FCOTD to help me through.
Big improvments coming to fcotd.com
May 15, 2024
It'll be a while but there's exciting stuff on the horizon!
I see you!
May 14, 2024
I'm looking right into your soul! Well... sorta.
Jeorange
May 13, 2024
It's blue but it's orange.
As planned
May 12, 2024
Yep, we're back. With more starbucks.
Gettin fancy again
May 11, 2024
Greetings from the California Capitol. A lil Starbucks this morning to get the day rollin. It's an easy one today and I'll be right back here in a few hours!
Back to the farm
May 10, 2024
We're off to California again. Gotta move that metal.
Driving on a cloud
May 9, 2024
Threw new shocks on the truck yesterday. Drives like a cloud!
Back to the basics
May 8, 2024
One of the OG mugs coming back out!
Big improvements
May 7, 2024
FCOTD.com has a lot of new added features under the hood to give you a better experience. Inlcuding dark mode!
Little van coffee
May 6, 2024
Van coffee hits different than the cockpit.
Cinco de?
May 5, 2024
It's the drinking holiday! Too bad I gotta long work day ahead. For me, it's coffee instead. Two cups!
Back to the grind
May 4, 2024
Airraid, give me strength.
Recovery Day
May 3, 2024
Got home yesterday, shock on my truck broke, had to fix that. Today is a full on chill day. Back to the office tomorrow.
Last day with the boys
May 2, 2024
Little brunch before we all head back home
Breakky
May 1, 2024
Cookin up the meats and heating up the carbs
Day one is done
April 30, 2024
Quick 15 seconds of recovery and then back at it. Gonna need this FCOTD.
Off to Scottsdale
April 29, 2024
The bachelor party is about to commence.
One day off then surprise!
April 28, 2024
Alright... gearin up.
Time to head on back
April 27, 2024
Go home day is upon us, time to get back to Texas.
West Coastin'
April 26, 2024
Time to drive the plane up and down the west coast. A little different scenery is always good.
Banker's Hours again?
April 25, 2024
Wow, I think I'm gonna see the sun coming up on the drive into work!
Time to change the schedule around
April 24, 2024
Today is the day
Spring is great
April 23, 2024
Great weather this last week.
Divine Wind
April 22, 2024
Name a better match
Once again
April 21, 2024
Go home day comes once again. Early wakeup so no hotel coffee.
Meh
April 20, 2024
Well, I was stoked for Santa Barbra but unfortunately it was cloudy the whole time. Still went to the beach and had some good tacos, though. The coffee was a solid 4/10.
Banker's hours
April 19, 2024
Wow! A report that starts when the sun is up? This is crazy! Taking my sweet time this mornin. Still woke up before 5, though.
Wake up, compile
April 18, 2024
Lots of compiling packages going on today. Gotta get the coffee flowing and the keyboard moving.
Love this Penguin
April 17, 2024
I've got some stickers coming! I might need a vinyl decal of Tux, too.
New cups!
April 16, 2024
A lot of new cups recently. Here's one for Debian.
Go home day
April 15, 2024
The best day. Starting with the best cup.
Galley coffee coming right up
April 14, 2024
Back in the saddle
Pearlescent
April 13, 2024
So shiny. So blue. Thanks CK!
Catching up on sleep
April 12, 2024
Day and a half off, back to work tomorrow.
Mocha mocha
April 11, 2024
Gettin fancy this mornin
FCOTD on the way!
April 10, 2024
Brew it up
Loaf is over let's go
April 9, 2024
Back to work! Hopefully it's an easy going trip.
Totality
April 8, 2024
We started the day off with the FCOTD. It was the BCOTD. Then I witnessed an amazing sight.
Love the Tux
April 7, 2024
It's the eclipse tomorrow!
Little Lilly Today
April 5, 2024
Kinda feelin like a loaf still.
Some coffee and breakfast
April 4, 2024
Little bacon egg and cheese. Not to be confused with an actual baconeggncheese, though.
Feelin like a loaf
April 3, 2024
Welp, I'm feelin like a loaf today.
Gettin home late
April 2, 2024
Welp, got a little reassignment today. This FCOTD helped me out!
Fools
April 1, 2024
I ain't got anything good for April fools. But I hope you got some good jokes!
Last day of March!
March 31, 2024
And off to work we go again. Hustle, hustle!
The Beaver is back
March 30, 2024
Coffee + biscuits and gravy
Day trippin
March 29, 2024
Let's get it done! McDonald's coffee on deck.
Tux returns
March 27, 2024
Love this penguin
Buc-ees
March 26, 2024
The beaver returns
Again?
March 25, 2024
Even more Starbucks
Gettin fancy
March 24, 2024
Fancy with the starbs collecting those stars, not gonna have that gross Milwaukee coffee again.
Let's drive
March 23, 2024
Three day trip here we go! Got my Stanley full in the bag
Little time off
March 22, 2024
Missed yesterday's FCOTD! Damn!
Huge Pharm
March 20, 2024
Little FCOTD in the Lilly mug
Treat yo self
March 19, 2024
I've never owned a Macintosh computer. But here we are. Now I can say I use all four common operating systems! So diverse...
First cup from the galley!
March 18, 2024
Alright. It's finally time. Go home day is upon me. Lots of work the last week and a half. now it's time to get home and relax.
Terrible FCOTD!
March 17, 2024
This may be the worst first cup I've ever had. Tastes sour. Gross. Luckily, I threw it away, and had a little bloody mary at the end of the day!
No pinch
March 16, 2024
Let's do a little St. Patrick's Day trip
Day off before we're back to it again
March 15, 2024
Workin a lot recently.
Pi Day
March 14, 2024
Hey it's New York City and it's Pi Day. But it's time to go home! No pie for me.
Starbucks
March 13, 2024
Little mocha to get somethin' sweet.
Back to it
March 12, 2024
Buc-ee's take the wheel
Uno more days off
March 11, 2024
That's spanish for one!
Rough
March 10, 2024
Wow, that daylight savings change was rough this morning. Wish we'd get rid of it!
LUV
March 9, 2024
Some coffee and luv
Early mornin
March 8, 2024
Not lookin forward to this daylight savings nonsense
Gettin back to it
March 7, 2024
Recovery day is over, time to get back to the saddle.
Back home
March 6, 2024
And back to the basics
Recovery Day
March 5, 2024
Lovin these mugs being featured on FCOTD!
Rodeo Day
March 4, 2024
Rodeo & Hank, what's not to love?
Houston Vacation!
March 3, 2024
The boys are back
Simple & Lazy
March 2, 2024
See, I go simple, I go easy, I go greyhound. Except not a bus, just with the coffee this morning.
Last day of the trip
March 1, 2024
Rabbit rabbit with a little app-i-teaser
Leapin this year
February 29, 2024
It's another leap year. You know 2000 was a leap year and 2400 will be, too. But not 2100, 2200, or 2300.
Here we go again
February 28, 2024
After this we've got six days off! Special FCOTD edition during that time.... stay tuned.
Off and on
February 27, 2024
One day off today then back on the road AGAIN!
Nashville Coffee
February 26, 2024
Got my FCOTD from the airport today. Good breakfast, too. Going home today.
On the lake
February 25, 2024
Hello from Cleveland! Time for a drink.
Work work work
February 24, 2024
Back to the skies. It's been a lotta work this last week and we're still truckin.
Back home
February 23, 2024
Yep, that was an easy trip. One day off and back on the road again.
Don't spill it
February 22, 2024
That'd be expensive
Good morning KC
February 21, 2024
Superbowl champions or whatever.
EZ Trip
February 20, 2024
Gonna be a nice easy trip!
Got this far down the mug
February 19, 2024
Then it happened
B&G
February 18, 2024
If you know, you know.
Rolls!
February 17, 2024
Nothing goes better with the FCOTD than some rolls
Fancy
February 16, 2024
Boujee today with the BUX
Needed a different "cup" for today
February 15, 2024
Two motherboards, two CPUs, two sets of RAM.... I need to get this thing working already.
Tardy
February 14, 2024
Took the picture too late! Had to down that first cup.
Packages
February 13, 2024
Welp. I ordered some parts last week for the firewall upgrade and after multiple UPS delays involving my package bouncing from Arlington to Fort Worth three times, it's apparently on the way. At least they didn't lose it yet.
Rain!
February 12, 2024
Everywhere I went yesterday it was raining. All over the country, I just couldn't escape it. But now we're home with eight days off!
Hot to Cold
February 11, 2024
Traveling as the coffee does from hot to cold. We're leaving Florida on our way to New York.
Too fancy?
February 10, 2024
This hotel in Tampa is wildly fancy. I'm more of a Miller Lite guy. Here there's 'drinking wine on the bay' kinda guys. But it was nice.
I like big Bunns
February 9, 2024
And I cannot lie
Upgrades, upgrades!
February 8, 2024
Thinkin this chassis is gonna hold a new firewall/router build.
Ain't much to report
February 7, 2024
Let's just get this coffee goin
Behind the scenes
February 6, 2024
Pre coffee pour
Some time off
February 5, 2024
Time to do some house chores
Mountains!
February 4, 2024
Never been to Steamboat Springs until today. It was beautiful!
Jolf?
February 3, 2024
First time hitting a golf ball yesterday, thanks CK!
Here we go!
February 2, 2024
Time for some new destinations
Pickin up Work
February 1, 2024
Picked up some extra flying for tomorrow, work work work!
So Sore
January 31, 2024
Yesterday took a toll. Apparently laying sideways on an engine for hours isn't good on your joints.
Time to Wrench
January 30, 2024
This is gonna be quite the project
Gettin that Galley Coffee
January 29, 2024
Cowboy Style
Rainy DC
January 28, 2024
Got pretty wet this morning, ready to get out of the rain. At least it's not snow!
On the road again
January 27, 2024
Motivated to get some work in... for the first time in a while!
Happy Friday
January 26, 2024
Back to work tomorrow
New Bag
January 24, 2024
New bag comes tomorrow... done with those side pockets!
Contract days are over!
January 23, 2024
Today is a good day.
Football Woes
January 22, 2024
Damn, I really wanted a Lions v. Bills superbowl...
Doing laps
January 21, 2024
Yesterday starting in Texas, flying to the Pacific Ocean and right back to Texas. Now we go to California again!
Work!
January 20, 2024
These Stanley cups sure got popular.
McCafe
January 19, 2024
The classic. Off to see some old friends tonight!
Heat wave
January 18, 2024
The freeze is over. 60° today! A lot better than the 10° it was earlier this week.
A different cup
January 16, 2024
Mexican food demands margs. Especially during happy hour.
Back home
January 15, 2024
Greetings from Fort Lauderdale. Time to go back into the cold--back home!
Escaping the winter.
January 14, 2024
We're off to Cancun then Fort Lauderdale, escaping the cold!
Few days off
January 13, 2024
Took a short break from FCOTD.com but we're back... and we're off to work!
Recovery begins with a FCOTD
January 9, 2024
Feelin better
Yep, sick.
January 7, 2024
Sick again! Hopefully this coffee gets me going a little bit today.
Beaver mug again
January 6, 2024
I might be getting a little sick. We'll see...
Two Cups
January 5, 2024
Bloody and a coffee, great combo.
In Unity
January 4, 2024
New contract on the horizon. We love that.
Relaxation
January 3, 2024
Back home with my favorite mug
Go home day
January 2, 2024
Through Vegas and back home we go. Free FCOTD, too!
It's a whole new year
January 1, 2024
Last night I got stuck in an elevator in Milwaukee... but now I'm eating prime rib in Kansas City. Starting the year on a high note.
