June 18, 2014

I love our Starbuck's

When I moved here 7 years ago, there was NOTHING here. It's a new subdivision and there was just alot of dirt, pipes, 2 x 4's, and the promise of something special.

Then came the little shopping center. I was so excited. Building of something coming. There was a rumor that there was going to be a Lowe's and a Chili's and a Starbuck's and a Panda Express and a Pandera's.  Ok,  I know that's a lot of "and a" but seriously the rumors abounded.

Pandera's just materialized (7 years later) and Panda Express just came across the freeway earlier this year. But the other 3 were the first. I was so excited when I saw the Starbuck's logo go up and couldn't wait for it to open. It was the first one in our part of town.

As time has gone on it is still one of my favorite places to go. I walk through the local park and down the street (which looks like Main Street USA) and take my computer and spend some serious quality time with my coffee and the internet.

Over the years I have gotten to know the baristas. They have changed over the years of course but I frequent the establishment enough that they all know me quickly.

I should also tell you that I have a pretty serious Starbuck's cup collection going. 

The purple one above just broke about 30 seconds after I took this picture. I really like that one too.

I love these huge cups for coffee and hot chocolate when it's cold and rainy out.


Of course I get the cups that celebrate my favorite cities. 

I love these pictures on this cup of San Francisco. 

And of course my Home Town.

Even has the statistics on the back of the cup. Cool.

But what I really love is the Cheer's feeling I get. You know that place where everyone knows your name. 

Plus they are so silly.

She knows my name. Should I be worried?

But this is something special that she did for me. Not only does she make my special drinks just the way I like it and encourages me to try something new but she kept my latest addition to my cup collection for me. 

It was a crazy day. There was a special on Fraps that day and I had the best time just watching these baristas work. 

This is what a part of the counter looked like.They used all these plus more during the time I was there. Whew!  

But I forgot my cup.

It was pretty. And a lovely addition to my collection for spring. 

Well this was easily a month ago and we kept missing each other. Finally yesterday she gave me my package. I had given it up for lost and now here it is. 

I LOVE MY STARBUCK'S!!!!!!