Vectors Espresso

Vectors Espresso Coffee House Well trained baristas bring out the best in locally roasted coffee. Indoor and outdoor seating. Wifi. Pastries and light food items. Fun attitude.

Annual Latte Art Contest. Locally owned; not a chain.

12/28/2025

We always felt honored to share in people’s celebrations…birthdays, graduations, weddings, promotions, births, etc.
We built a community that only lives in people’s memories now. And that’s ok….as it should be.
Were we a big deal…no…never intended to be such. We attempted to be real and help folks go about their day. But we were a little deal. A little memory. A little memory of a pleasant time.
I trust your thoughts and recollections bring a smile…not just of Vectors, but of any of those pleasant places that provided what you wanted.
It was a decade; easily the best occupation I ever had.
As we move towards 2026, I’d like you to face the year with courage and love.
Thank you all. - Randy

04/06/2025

Hello to all who still get this post. This is Randy.
Times are what they are; I trust you have family and friends to help smooth the uncertainty. In a life with the Civil Rights Movement, VietNam, and Watergate, I feel these days are worse than before. I say this because of the constant flow of lies and misinformation…this purposeful distortion of truth makes it hard for the common citizen to know what to support. Democracy fundamentally depends on truth.
Personally, those that know know. I saw Bob Welsh at a church…in me he saw a man he had never met…awkward. Getting minor assistance with hypervigliance, hyperarousal, and hyperreactivity. Doctors, MRI, counselors have found nothing. So, most of the time I’m afraid of everyone, I jump and startle at the slightest thing, and I overreact to just about everything.
The fall over the waterfall helped the push into PTSD, but in reality, I have several other serious traumas. Seems they all added up to more than I can process effectively.
I actively work at trying to be social. Small steps in safe places.
I have a VietNam vet with PTSD who helps a bit. Different world.

If you pray, pray. For your loved ones, for our country, for me.

As always, thanks so much for what you gave to me.
-Randy

10/25/2024

Just saying hello to the world. Elizabeth and I are both retired now. Trying to take it easy. The implications of my big fall are mental/pyschological/emotional….not the physical. I walk and talk fine, and the hand reached about 99% recovery….no one can see any physical impacts. I tend to be a bit afraid all the time, with a diagnosis of hyper arousal and hypervigliance. “Jumpy” was the term used. I sought and received help from counselors, message folks, and acupuncture, as well as MD. Exploring MRI through a neurologist. My attitude is good, though it would be hard to see that today. A friend had PTSD (Vietnam, plus), and his wife spoke about he just “ went away” a few years ago….hard stuff to hear, yet the hope comes from him getting more stable with a resemblance of his former personality. Facts be told: I drifted away two years ago (related to more trauma …methheads, court). My sadness comes from knowing I am currently quite incapable of doing what I did at Vectors. I liked that guy….and he seems gone.

I share to tell the truth, so others can relate. Be kind to those around you.

Keep up the love.
-Randy

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04/13/2023

Howdy folks… a request from Randy.

We ran the coffeehouse for about a decade. At first I thought it was about coffee, but what we did was mostly people. Much happiness and joy was experienced around the coffeehouse. That’s easy. We also learn to accept folks for where they were. For every wedding and birth that we celebrate, there was a hidden death or divorce. Amy taught me much, and one concept was to hold space for people. We attempted that, and we saw the power and benefit of that.
So, please, hold space for me.
I still have hope for the future, but at times I believe I appear to be worsening. (Truth is hard to write).
If you pray, pray. If you think good thoughts, then think good thoughts.
Thank you all. -Randy

09/14/2022

Hi folks…Randy here. It’s Sept 2022. There has been much activity around this page, so I know many of you are interested or concerned.

We are safe. Our home is ok.

This summer the Cedar Creek fire east of Oakridge kind of exploded real quick. We were put on evacuation order and finally evacuated. Gone from home for 6 days. We lived out of our van set up for camping. Since we had reservations to camp on the coast at this same time, we went there with two cars packed with stuff. It was ackward and not relaxing, but better air quality helped.

I am still deeply humbled that so many remember or care. In truth, strong outpouring of love is hard for me to accept. Collectively and individually you have all given me so much. We always tried to do more than just sell coffee, but I never dreamed our impact would be so far reaching.

Personally, I continue to struggle emotionally, but now that Covid is settling down I will resume face to face therapy. I’ve learned my issues are deep and complex. I am worried, I am concerned, but I remain ever hopeful.

I wish each of you the best. And I thank you from the depths of my heart..

-Randy

09/11/2020

Update Sept 2020:
Crazy world. Fires, smoke, protests, COVID, politics ...any one of these is enough to cause serious stress. I wish I could see each of you to see how you’re doing and to receive or give whatever strength might be available.

Elizabeth and I live in the forests, and we are currently safe and not under evacuation orders. We thank the firefighters for all they do. Yesterday we pulled out teacher supplies and had a bunch of neighbor kids build signs for fire crews. Fun. Takes your mind off of stuff for a minute.

Personally, many of you are aware that I struggled emotionally/spiritually after my 30ft waterfall fall. (Lots of anger at God). Things move along, and through therapy and self reflection, I’ve come to understand the the original triggering event was from 20 years ago, and as I explored it, it was worse than I had remembered it (FBI, assault rifles, military helicopter, troops deployed on ME). I lost about 30 pounds in the last 6 months related to issues of no self worth. Things are better now, details and facts are being sorted. Good news: my relationship with God is improved (no more anger).

I tell you these things - not for me - but so you know this stuff can happen to anyone. If happy Randy-the-espresso-guy can be impacted, so can anyone. My request: if someone near you needs to be heard, please listen.

This post is really a compliment to all of you. If you hadn’t shown me love and acceptance for so many years, I wouldn’t feel safe enough to share. So, really, truly, thank you for all you’ve given me.

06/02/2020

Our best wishes to you all during these times. Anger, fear, and uncertainty seem to be abundant. Please stay safe, use good judgement, and speak your truth as you understand it.

So...the space of Vectors has opened as a bakery/cafe. They have remodeled a bit. It appears they are more of a bakery with espresso on the side, as compared to mainly espresso with some bakery items. I hear the food is good and the people nice, but I have yet come into town to check it in person. We sincerely wish the best for the folks at SugarPine Bakery and Cafe, and hope they enjoy their time there as much as we did.

This page is still in operation 3 years after our leaving...today’s post is in response to all the page hits Vectors has been getting lately. It appears people are curious as to what is going on. This community is YOU. How do folks want this page to be used? Can we do some good out there?

On a personal note, Elizabeth and I are doing well. For me, I struggled for quite awhile with the emotional/spiritual issues regarding the fall I took...happy to report I got some therapy for awhile and today I feel good and solid. Thank you all for your support.

What can we do to help?

02/22/2020

Rumor has it.... the coffeehouse will reopen soon under new owners and a new name. I believe serious remodeling will happen. Elizabeth and I are not involved in any way. Of course we wish the best for the folks doing this. I am glad to hear that the space will still be a coffeehouse and hope that many folks can reconnect with their friends there. I here April might be the timeframe. (Most info has come through the Mes Amis page). Again, thanks for the years of friendship and support you gave to Elizabeth and I. -Randy

12/14/2019

Big news: if you haven’t already heard, Mes Amis will be closing shortly after Christmas. (Check out the post on Mes Amis page for more details.) This brings strong emotions ...something that we worked on and poured energy and love into will be dissolving. Elizabeth and I will do fine, yet I feel concern for so many folks that called this “their” coffeehouse. We envisioned Vectors as a type of anchor in the neighborhood, and how that will be gone. We will always look back at our time there with great fondness ... who we met, the families we watched develop, the kids that started in jr high and returned later as college graduates, the many baristas we all enjoyed. We shared your celebrations and attempted to soften your troubles. It was always more than just coffee: it was life and you let us into yours. Thank you. Really, thank you. With love, Randy and Elizabeth

08/26/2019

Wow. Thanks so much to the overwhelming response from my previous post. Thanks for the love. I have gathered half a dozen names and have called one to set an appointment, so the ball is rolling. (I really thought hardly anyone would see the post as this account is mostly inactive). Anyway, thanks again for your thoughts, prayers and recommendations. I am so thankful to be connected.

08/25/2019

Howdy everyone ...this is Randy from the coffeehouse. It's been almost three years since I sold the business . Here's the deal ... I am reaching out to ask for help. This is hard for me. I think I need a therapist and don't know how to effectively start, so I am asking you for recommendations of someone local. Issues are related to trauma (the big fall I had shortly before I sold the place). If you pray, pray for peace...if you know a good trustworthy therapist/psychologist let me know. Thanks. I miss so many of you more than you will ever know.

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