Good Times at Starbucks
I was lucky enough to have two fun experiences at two different Starbucks today. I know you're thinking, "Jenny, how fun can Starbucks REALLY be?" Here's how fun it is -
First up - this morning at a Starbucks in Silver Spring. I was at the fixins bar waiting for it to clear out so I could properly fix up my Americano. A little boy (3 or 4, no older than that) in a definitely grownup sized knit hat challenged me to a straw duel. Because of the fixins bar lineup I had no straw with which to fight, so I had to dodge a couple of jabs and then bow out. "You win!" He beamed and left with his mom.
Secondly - this afternoon at a Starbucks somewhat near my office in the middle of nowhere (Hanover, MD). I had just come from Staples, where I procured a Dymo LabelBuddy so I could start festooning my surroundings with "You Look Nice Today" stickers, as per my instructions (I do everything the Internets tell me to do). The guy behind the counter asks me "Hot or iced?" which made my day, because I love it when people know what I want before I can tell them. I said "Hot" and he asked how I was doing. "I'm great, I'm getting ready to do some feel-good graffiti!" He laughed and laughed, thusly giving me another little bit of the current greatest joy in life, making cute boys laugh.
So there you have it, good times are definitely to be had somewhere that is usually just a filling station.
