Maybe it just runs in the family.

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Last night, I couldn't sleep. And no, I didn't drink too much coffee...when I have too much on my mind, that just happens sometimes. After tossing, turning, checking on the son, etc. I decided to go to the family tree thing I have been working on and do some reading--sounds boring enough, right? No, it's not boring, if you know me, you know I love history and learning all sorts of things, including where I came from. In researching my maternal grandparents and great grandparents, I discovered that two brothers from Springfield IL., John and Jacob Bunn, were good friends with Abe Lincoln back in the day. Jacob was even a pallbearer at Lincoln's funeral. My roots go deep in that city, and in this area and there are still many what I term to be shirt-tail relatives there. I love learning more about the roots of my family. I knew there is a Bunn Coffee Company in Springfield, of course. I've driven past it for years when I am there. But in my readings I discovered that the brothers started, and a family member still runs, the Bunn company. I think most of us are familiar with Bunn coffee makers. If you ever worked in a restaurant or any food service, you are no doubt very familiar with this brand. No wonder I have always had such a love of coffee!! It's in my blood!!