Coffee

When I was a senior in college, I stopped every morning on the way to class at a coffee shop called the Java Bean.  Every day, I ordered the same thing: a 16 oz. cup of coffee with room.  That’s all, nice and simple.  The baristas recognized me, and I always had exact change for…

Holy Mother of Pearl – do you have any idea how happy all of your delurking made me? It was like the clouds opened up and God showered me with Sweet Tarts ALL DAY LONG! Reading your messages made me grin out loud, if there is such a thing – and I know there is,…

“I’m tired.”“Really tired.”“I need coffee.”“I didn’t get coffee this morning.”“I also didn’t shower.”“That’s beside the point.”“I should go downstairs to the coffee shop.”“Okay, I’ll go.”“This elevator takes forever.”“Oh no, someone else is getting on the elevator.”“Awkward.”“Pretend to count change in your wallet.”“Watch the lights – floor 5… 4… 3… 2…”“Finally – lobby!”“Walk quickly.”“Wait – there’s…

Yesterday morning, I got a phone call from a girl saying that she worked down the street at Bongo Java. “We have a surprise here waiting for you – come in anytime this morning and it will be waiting for you.” A SURPRISE?? I never get surprises! I walked down to the coffee shop, and…