Friday, February 09, 2007

No Longer Anonymous

I've always been secretly proud of the fact that the staff of my local Starbucks doesn't know me. See, if they don't recognize me when I come in, or have my order already started before I place it, that means I'm not the Starbucks equivalent of a crack ho. Right?

Well, that changed today. Aaron and I were standing in line and the place was packed, plus the drive-thru line was eight cars long (which is why we went inside). I was minding my own business, helping Aaron pick which cookie he wanted, when the barrista came by and said: "Grande Peppermint Mocha, right?" I was stunned, but not so stunned that I couldn't tell her to make it a venti instead (it's cold and sleeting outside).

So that's it. She may have had to ask for my name, but she knew my drink. I'm no longer a nameless, faceless coffee drinker. I'm a regular. An addict. A Starbucks ho. I'm not ashamed, though. I haven't yet started selling my body for a fix so it's all good.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Welcome to my world! :D
My Peppermint Mocha is always ready for me when I get to the counter of the Starbucks near my office! Love it!!!
Of course, mine is *always venti....

Anonymous said...

We are so different. I *aspire to be a regular! At the bar, though. ;)

Stac

Erica said...

That means you and Meircee should get along just fine! :) She's a regular at her Starbucks AND her bar! LOL