So this is belated, but it’s still funny so here goes.
My sister gave me the following two gifts:
My first thought was “amazing gifts that will get used daily”. Then I started to think about what her gifts say about me:
1. I have great sister who really knows me.
2. I got two gifts that will definitely get use.
3. I may have a bit of a caffeine addiction.
4. Perhaps I talk a little too much about my love of wine.
5. My sister is a smart ass.
Well really, these are my new rules, but they should really consider adopting them.
1. If you are in line for longer than 1 minute and then you hesitate when it’s your turn to order, you forfeit your turn.
2. If you are too consumed by your cell phone to notice the barista asking you what you want, you forfeit your turn.
3. If you cut in front of a woman with a child because you are too oblivious to notice that there is a line 12 people deep, I will say something smart like “No no, I wasn’t in line. Please, stand in front of me”.
4. If you don’t feel that using phrases like “excuse me” and “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize I was stepping on your foot” are beneath you, you forfeit your turn.
5. If your order has more than 4 instructions, you forfeit your turn (no Peter, a grande skinny vanilla latte does not count).
The things I will tolerate for my caffeine fix and because I have a gift card!
Like most people, I like to start the day and mid day and sometimes late afternoon with a coffee. And again like most people, going to Starbucks once or twice a week is not in the budget let alone three times a day. So I make my own delicious drinks at home.
At an after Christmas party last year, a friend of a friend’s college (I kid you not, that’s actually the connection) began telling me about a great coffee shop in North-ish Scottsdale that roasts their own beans. She detailed how amazing each of the blends were and how unique each of the types of beans were in flavor, color and scent. I don’t fancy myself someone who knows a lot about all that jazz, but I do like a really delicious iced coffee. So Bay and I ventured out to the Village Coffee Roastery and were very pleased with the results. Not only is the shop its self adorable, but they offer a variety of pastries and sandwiches in addition to great beans. The best part is the coffee is really noticable better than something you buy in the grocery store or, dare I say it, Starbucks. I tried the Mexican blend this time and it has a very noticable chocolate flavor to it. It is delicious with some Truvia sweetener, two shakes of cinnamon, milk and ice for an afternoon jolt.
The manager is always there and might be one of the nicest ladies I’ve ever met. She knows about each bean and what it tastes like and is more than helpful with trying something new or bagging up your long time favorite. Try it for breakfast and take a bag home to keep your caffeine addiction fed.
Village Coffee Roastery
The Goon Room 