Archive for the 'Coffee' Category
I am not now, nor have I ever been a Starbucks loyalist. That being said, I consume (on average) one Venti coffee purchased at a Starbucks each day. Not so much because their coffee is good, which it usually is, but because it’s consistent.
From day to day I am Mr. Routine. For years I […]
One thousand pounds for an elephant?
It’s outrageous! You’ve been diddled.
Undoubtedly.
But it’s not often one needs an elephant in a hurry.
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I’ll be headed to Seattle next week on business. I’ve always wanted to visit. The best friend of my youth, Rich Davis, is living up in Washington State and we’ll be getting together for dinner […]
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