I'm as much of a caffeine fiend as the next guy. I get cranky, moody and awful headaches when denied my thirst for that golden, amber liquid that so enhances my life.
This morning however, I was a little thrown aback upon listening to this slightly eccentric looking woman order her morning Starbucks.
She ordered (and I can't believe I remember this) a grande, soy, double vanilla latte, with whip and cinnamon. Demanded that they double cup it AND include a sleeve. I half wanted to ask her if she would like the cup Valium laced or plain... Lol, she was so "matter-of-fact" that she was rude and I actually apologized to the barista for the snarky woman who was in line before me.
Upon her leaving, one of the newer baristas (most of them know me because I used to work there) turns and asks me if I know how lucky I am... I was totally befuddled, I had no clue what this girl was talking about! She could probably see the question mark on my forehead because she went on: "Please don't think me rude, but you are sooo lucky you don't look like your mom! Your so little and cute and she's well... not?"
I had no idea what to say, my first thought was to declare that I look just like my mom, only 6 inches shorter, but then it dawned on me...
She thought the wrinkly old fuss pot who had ordered before me was my mother because I had apologized to the person at the cash register for the woman's ill behavior. I just sort of giggled and informed the girl behind the counter that I was in NO WAY related to that woman (Thank God) that I just felt bad for the people working that morning because she was so rude and demanding.
guess who got a free coffee this morning just for being nice? Wow, it made me feel special :0) and I don't mean short bus special, I mean I felt really good that kindness actually meant something to someone. Not too mention my super yummy White mocha was made to perfection :0)
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Awww, that's good. Being nice always pays off (well, not always, but I'll continue thinking that). I had to be NOT so nice to people at the car dealership today. You'll probably be seeing a blog post about that soon.
Funny Starbucks story. My name is a very basic, very popular name that has been so for centuries. It's FIVE letters and none of them have any accents. Vowels are placed between EACH consonant and, if you so choose, you can EVEN LEAVE OFF the ending letter and I won't be offended. No, at Starbucks when they ask for my name I give it to them and get the STRANGEST things written on my cup. It's like telling them your name is Jen and ending up with "Jermaine?" called out when your order is ready. I'm about to start telling them my name is Faloola or something and see what they call out.
Why does Starbucks always suggest a venti when I ask for a grande?! I just want a grande! Is that so wrong!
They shoulda slipped her a mickey in her froo-froo coffee drink! lol.
What if that had been your mom?...that girl's comment woulda been kinda rude - dissing your mom like that...(if it were your mum..lol) Just sayin'.....
People just need to get over themselves...and be nice. Take a deep breath...remove their wedgie, and be nice! lol
Psst---Hubby is from just outside Toronto...that's where we're headed tonite, for the Tgiving weekend. Funny--you're Canuck AND have ties in Lexington! You're practically friemly (friend/family)! lol!
ahaha, a mickey in her coffee?! Probably woulda improved her mood that's for sure! I didn't think of it as "what if that had been my mom!" You're right I prolly woulda beena little upset, course if my mom behaved that way I probably would be thankful someone thought me unlike her. Canuck, ties in Ky AND a MINI!! yup those are like family ties! :0) I don't get to go to (Parry Sound, Ontario) for Thanksgiving this year, but we're planning on Christmas. I hate that we have to have passports now, I was born there lived there about half my life and then moved to the US so I have duel citizenship, I understand why I just hate getting my passport lol
Ha, you should have seen the lines at the passport office when that was announced. Ridiculous!!
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