Feature a Barista: Martha Reneau

 

Martha

Thomasville is lucky enough to be called your home…how did you get here?

My sister, brother and their families moved here.  I had visited many times.  After my first year teaching in Tennessee I came down for the summer and stayed.

Tell us about your name.  Does it have any significance? 

My middle name is Kirk, which was my Grandfather’s name.  Martha is just a good bible name.  I really don’t know how my parents picked it – I guess they just liked it.

You’ve been given access to a time machine.  Where would you travel and what Grassroots drink would you take for the warp?

The Welch Revival of 1904.  Con panna

What thought or message would you want to put in a fortune cookie?

Jeremiah 29:11

What is your favorite Grassroots drink to make and why?

Smoothies – they are quick and easy

If you had to describe yourself using 3 works, they would be…

Full Of Gratitude!

Paper or Plastic?

Paper.  However; I now use the cloth bags they sell for groceries.

Tell us something funny and / or interesting that happened during a shift at Grassroots

Me coming to work!

Everyone has pet peeves – name one of yours

Someone creeping in the passenger lane and they won’t move over

If you could trade places, for the day, with another barista in the coffee shop, who would it be?  Why?

Emily, because she rarely messes up.  However, I haven’t worked a lot with everyone.

Besides hanging out at Grassroots, what else to you enjoy doing in your free time?

Reading, working in the yard, kayaking, riding a bike – most things I can do outside.

If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only eat 1 thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Chicken Bella from Vonah’s

What animal best describes you?

Monkey – you might want to ask my husband – he may have a better read on it

What do you want to be when you grow up?

More like Jesus!

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