The Starbucks Culture

Last year we made the decision to cut our high priced snail paced satellite internet (the only thing available where we live) and opted for a mobile hotspot through my phone. Good news is its much faster, one third the price and goes everywhere I do. Bad news is if your 6 year old streams Mario movies for an entire week off YouTube (please scold my parenting later) you run out of data a week too early.

So, here I am, at the overpriced coffee mecca for some 'free' wifi. Free that is with the purchase of a Grande cup of coffee not near as good as what I maike at home for the price of the whole can of what's in my pantry.

But I digress....

This is a fascinating place.

Although I seemed focused on my email, paying bills, etc. I am doing much more people watching. Several students seem to be studying intently getting prepared for their first week of exams. Some seem to be honestly intrigued by their subjects while others may be more consumed by social media.

A few suit wearing business men sit on the couch between college bud light pajama pants boy and then the sleepy hippie in the corner that hasn't seen the sandman for days. Two men on the patio sip and converse seemingly enjoying the cooler weather. A young beautiful blonde that is doing nothing more than just being pretty with a latte as far as I can tell,  and the older gentleman in the Harvard sweatshirt who obviously looks like he knows more than this cafe full of Aggies. 

Then, there is me, pretending to ignore the masses while writing about them on the internet.

We all look different but have something that brings us all together.

Free wifi and $4.00 coffee.

For the love of humanity!

I few items in the news and some rants about humanity....

So, this morning when I first awoke and heard the news about the movie shooting I thought how sad that was. The more I see and think about it, it makes me purely sick to my stomach. I just don't understand how anyone could harm ANYONE, especially a theater full of complete strangers. What could possibly encourage a human to do this.

I Just. Don't. Get it.

Heck, I don't even like it when the ladies at the VFW gossip about everyone in town. Why can't we all get along, and if you happen to disagree, state your peace (with them) then move on. Agree to disagree, focus on the good in people and the good in life. No, not every person on earth, every religion, every culture, every country won't always agree, but mind your own business and get on.

As for Chick-fil-A. If any of you bother to read this far, I know I have a very wide range of friends and beliefs on here with people posting how fantastic the restaurant is to how horrible they are to varying opinions between. A friend, Thomas Hernandez said it very well this morning. I believe he made the post public so you'll be able to read it. I am glad Chic-fil-A is not afraid to advertise what THEY believe in. I really am. I do disagree with them. As for my personal business with their fabulous chicken I am unsure. I've seen a good link on Pinterest that I need to try.

As for life in general. Love one another, you don't have to LIKE everyone, but respect them as a person unique in his or her own way. Treat them with dignity as you would want them to treat you. Life is to short to waste it on hate.

I am a white, female, heterosexual, American, Christian. However, I don't care what your race, religion, gender, sexuality is or if you prefer white or wheat bread. If you are nice to me, I'll be nice to you. And if you are not nice to me I'll tell you to 'take care' and move on with my life.

I feel better. Thank you for your time. Be kind out there today.