The caffeine world

You would think working in a coffee shop on the upper-middle class side of town wouldn't be full of excitement or surprises but...well, you'd be surprised. Thursday night, for example, just before closing a couple came in and after staring at the menu (and singing along to the radio) all they walked out with was a cup of ice water and some free honey. Last night I had a customer cuss at me because I didn't know how to make the drink he wanted (all I did was ask him what exactly it was and I was perfectly willing to make it for him, but apparently my ignorance was just too much for him to handle). Then just before closing two older couples came in, likely from dinner, and let's just say one of the gentlemen may have had a few too many glasses of wine with his dinner. The fun never stops!

Miscellaneous happenings

Tonight's another episode of the Amazing Race!!! I'm such a goober, I know, but I just love that show. Best reality show, in my opinion. And if the couple from Houston doesn't win...well, let's just say I'll be less than happy.

I just got done watching the movie Napolean Dynamite, and I have to say I love that movie! Funny, silly, and characters who either remind you of yourself or someone you know. And the thing I love most about the characters is that they never apologized for who they were. Inspiring.

I also recently finished a mystery novel called "Death by Station Wagon" bought for 50 cents at a library used book sale. It was really good, and I think the first in a series. The main character is a former Wall Street guy whose career tanked and now he's trying his hand as a detective in suburban New Jersey. It's kind of a cross between a mystery and a commentary on American suburbia.

Until next time.

A long day

I love reading Erin's posts! I couldn't sleep last night, too wired for some reason. A lot of stuff going on in my head I guess, part of it being an upcoming trip to Atlanta. The problem: had to get up at 5:30 a.m. this morning and work a 71/2 hour shift. Normally I do all right, but today I was exhausted. Did a lot of laying around (and dozing off) this afternoon, but made it on a two-mile walk with a friend. Then went to watch a movie; ended up watching Fight Club, which I had never seen. Interesting movie. Guys are crazy! That's all I've got to say.

Okay, to be fair, girls are crazy too. Just in different ways I guess.

Looking forward to sleep.

Trying something new

So, recently I entertained the idea of getting my own blog after discovering some friends' blogs; it was fun reading their thoughts and opinions on things, especially because they live far away now. But I'd generally stayed away from blogs because of the hate part of my love/hate relationship with computers and technology. However today, I got a link from my friend Erin who just started a blog and in order to comment on her post, I had to register. Now, I am admitedly rather ignorant of computer and online and general technological things so there was probably a way to comment without registering but instead I took the plunge. We'll see if it leads anywhere.