Somebody convinced a bunch of ancient people to drag 25-ton rocks across the countryside and stack them in a circle. No cranes or trucks. Not even a decent wheelbarrow. Just rocks that weigh more than a school bus and a whole lot of determination.

Stonehenge sits there like the world's most confusing group project. Some folks say it was a calendar to track the seasons. Others reckon it was a healing temple or a burial ground for important dead people. A few think aliens dropped by with some heavy lifting equipment. But here's the real mystery: how did anyone convince their neighbors to haul massive boulders from 150 miles away without promising them at least a really good cup of coffee?

These stones came from Wales. That's not a quick trip to the hardware store. Someone had to say "hey, see those giant rocks way over there? Let's drag them here and stand them up in a pattern that'll confuse people for thousands of years." And everyone just agreed. Before coffee existed. Before anyone could say "let me think about it after my morning brew."

The coordination alone makes your head spin. Hundreds of people pulling ropes. Rolling logs underneath. Stopping for breaks without a coffee cart in sight. Just pure stubbornness and probably a lot of grunting.

If they could move mountains without caffeine, imagine what you could do with it.

Note that there's just enough conspiracy talk to keep things interesting without getting weird about politics.

Because life already feels like hauling boulders sometimes. Might as well enjoy the coffee along the way.

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Roaster/Cafe Highlights: Another ‘started in the garage’ story

Happy Goat Coffee Company (​https://www.happygoatcoffee.com/​ )

Another 'started in the garage' story - but in Ottawa, not Silicon Valley. They started roasting in small batches, with an intense focus on quality over quantity. With a number of locations across Ottawa, the Happy Goat Elgin Café is a 'must-stop' location on any walkabout downtown.

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Until the next mysterious circle appears