Weekend Update
1-19-08 & 1-20-08
Apparently I missed the memo that this weekend was “Technological Failure Weekend ‘08.” My camera’s batteries died soon after taking the photo of the day on Saturday, and me, being the tard that I am, left my battery charger in Greenwood. So there is only one picture for this weekend, and it’s not exciting in the least.
Also, I’ve been fighting with my new computer since Friday night. I’m still trying to get everything I need installed on it, but with my internet dropping on me all the time it makes it slightly more difficult. So now that I’ve finally got things working properly on it (we’ll see how long that lasts), I can start to do some of the ridiculous amounts of homework I have to do before Tuesday.
Photo of the Day [(01-19-08) click for bigness]:
Work, 1:02pm
If you ever wanted to know what goes on behind the counter at a Starbucks, the answer is: a whole lot of nothing, that is, until 15 minutes before closing when suddenly everyone needs coffee ASAP and no one seems to know what’s on the menu.
This is one of my biggest pet peeves with customers. PLEASE do not stare blankly at the menu for 5 minutes then ask “what’s good?” What’s good?! Our tap water is fabulous. Thank you for wasting everyone’s time. The people behind you really appreciate waiting on you to make your order, no please take 5 more minutes to decide that you want a strawberries and creme frappuccino. Oh yeah, by the way we are technically closed right now, but I’m willing to wait. You’re THAT important to me.
Just for clarification: I am perfectly fine with the phrase “what do you recommend?” or “hows the such and such,” but when people that look like they just walked in off the set of COPS ask “what’s good” it makes me want to die a little. Take your 8 kids that are running around the store back to the trailer and stop asking me to make you “one of ‘em cappercinners like they gots at the gas station in ‘em lil machines.” Also, none of the cappuccinos come with “coo’ whip” and the word is grande not “grand.”
We cringe when we see you coming, we know you are going to be a pain. So if you’re wondering why your cup says “GSC” on it, it’s because we just made you a “Gas Station Cappuccino” which has sugar as its main ingredient with a side of coffee and a splash of milk. You just got a white chocolate, vanilla, hazelnut latte with extra whipped cream. Yes, I know you love it. It tastes just like the ones you get at the gas station of your choice for $1.00. You have a good day ma’am.
Anyway, I have work to do. Enough of my procrastination.
Until tomorrow,
Juniper