This morning I had every intention of stopping at Starbucks on my way to work.  There’s one really close to my office, so once I’m safely past the rush hour traffic, I can take it easy with my coffee and a bagel or whatever until I have to be at the office.  So that was the plan for today, except as I was driving, I noticed a little bagel place in a shopping center that I drive past all the time, but never shop at.  I debated the possibilities until the last possible moment (I guess they do carryout … what if their coffee isn’t good? … well, won’t make too much of a difference … hope they aren’t too expensive … well, that wouldn’t be any different than Starbucks) and WOOSH, I made it into the parking lot in the nick of time.

The place was fantastic!  The coffee was great!  The prices were … comparable. Better than higher, though, right?  There wasn’t a long line, and the bagel was larger than what I would have gotten at Starbucks.  The people were friendly.  I think I found my new favorite place for my morning-commute coffee. 

Today’s lesson:  Even if it takes longer and runs the risk of being more expensive or strangely different … try it.  The world is huge, and there are lots of things to experience in it - from bagels and coffee to new friends to new jobs to foreign lands and food.

P.S.  The point of this post wasn’t to dis Starbucks.  Actually, the Starbucks I usually go to has the nicest people working there.  I don’t have a huge problem with Starbucks.  I give them lots of my money, really.  And they’re so convenient because they are everywhere in the universe!

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1. Peter Atkinson said:

   Just as i was about to be offended by your rat against Starbucks i caught sight of that disclaimer. Just as i was about to swear off of all things Mind Sprocket, you satiated my burning hurt you inflicted against my idol. Thank you. Those five sentences in point 8 font have appeased me.

   Nice post. I liked it.

   March 25, 2009 @ 2:46 pm

2. Peter Atkinson said:

   Just as i was about to be offended by your rant against Starbucks i caught sight of that disclaimer. Just as i was about to swear off of all things Mind Sprocket, you satiated my burning hurt you inflicted against my idol. Thank you. Those five sentences in point 8 font have appeased me.

   Nice post. I liked it.

   March 25, 2009 @ 2:46 pm

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