Accidental Ambivalence

A Little Bit of Christmas Comes Early

When I woke up this morning, all I could think about was coffee. Yes, this is a typical thought (right after the fuck you for the alarm clock), but this morning it was exceptionally strong. I decided that nothing would do but Starbucks. I then decided that if I was going to drive for coffee, I was going to go to the grocery store. I’ve recently been craving fresh green beans like crazy, so I bought them and made them. Yes, they were delicious.

I digress. If I was going to the store and Starbucks, I was going to look cute. Jeans, a white jacket over a brown tank top, and a sleek ponytail achieved the desired effect. I also wore the red heels. Admittedly, they didn’t have much of an effect at the store, but when I got to Starbucks there were two older men sitting outside, sipping cups of coffee, a dog at their feet. They both looked me up and down when I got out of my car,* then watched me walk inside.

When I got inside though, I discovered my favorite piece of news this week.** The gingerbread latte has returned.

Let me explain. I didn’t used to be a coffee drinker. I grew up with parents who hate coffee, so, since we all know our parents know everything when we’re little, I decided that I hated coffee too. Drama Queen, my best friend at the time, dragged me to Starbucks right before my freshman year of college and convinced me to have a caramel macchiato. It was okay, but I wasn’t too impressed. Just after Thanksgiving, I was going to visit a friend I the hospital, but was seriously drowsy. I decided to let coffee do it’s magic, so I stopped at Starbucks. Given the time of year, the holiday specials were there, so I tried my chances on a gingerbread latte. It was heaven. It’s been my favorite Starbucks drink since then, and I’m sad that it’s only around for two months of the year.

However, I was under the impression that the seasonal drinks came out after Thanksgiving, not Halloween, so imagine my shock when I discovered it there today! I decided that the tall caramel macchiato could suck it and purchased my overpriced grande nonfat gingerbread latte.

It made my day, even if I did jump three feet when the dog barked when I went outside. I suspect the men had fun watching me get in my car, and if I managed to make their day too, so be it.

*I've been a carhop at my parents' restaurant for almost six years. I'm used to being stared at doing lots of different things. I just don't care any more.

** Before it was the Democratic takeover of Congress, the passing of Amendment 2 in Missouri, and the fact that Rumsfeld is out.

Labels: holidays

posted by nicalyse @ 11:23 PM