Caffeinated

I wake up to a fresh pot of coffee and start my day.
Writing, reading, journaling, yoga––and finally more coffee.
While running errands I decide to stop at Starbucks for a grande iced latte.
Now, at home and comfortably seated on my sofa, I sip a sweet cappuccino and binge watch episodes of The Good Wife on Amazon prime.
I’m perfectly caffeinated.

Secret Ingredient

My best work is done after three cups of coffee;
Starbucks is like Wheaties to me,
In fact, I think the dedication page in my next book will read like this:
Starbucks your loyalty (reward program) has kept me addicted since 1994;
Thank you.

Caffeine Drip

Drip, drip, drip.
I wait patiently for the dark bold liquid gold.
Impossible for me to brew ideas without caffeine;
Finally the machine rages with steam,
I rush to fill my cup.
If only there was a way to get the caffeine into my veins faster;
Definitely addicted behavior.

Truth on Tour: Day 21

Gearing up for another twelve–hour day in the theater;
After getting a solid four hours of sleep.
I’m ready to face the day with: positive energy and a lot of coffee.
Sometimes balance requires caffeine.

Morning Traveler

When you arrive at the airport early and you discover that Starbucks isn't open—but Pizza Famiglia is;

So, I can get a slice but I can't get a drip?

Heartburn before caffeine just doesn't seem right.

Travel Day

I'm up;

The airport is not.

No coffee,

Where's the donut guy?

Life On Tour; One Word:

Coffee!

Fall

The crisp air delights;
Layered clothing and coffee.
Invigorated.

Options

Stand in the line that serpentines around terminal 7 for coffee from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf? 

Or

Go without coffee on this 6 a.m. flight? 

I think you know my answer...

#Addicted 

Six Word Essay on Early Mornings.

Without my coffee I will rage!

Disney Coffee Taste Better...

Well, not really—but it should; 

I just spent $4.95 for an iced coffee.

No fancy business, just the beans!

The Mouse understands capitalism better than anyone else!

Comment on my Day:

There isn't enough coffee in the world to make a fourteen hour day look easy.

Coffee

To go one day without coffee,

I could do it—I just don't want to.

Where else have I heard this?

Okay, perhaps I'm an addict! 

It could be worse, I don't think anyone has died of a coffee overdose.

Have they?

Six Word Essay on Preparing for a Fourteen Hour Day:

Not enough coffee in the world!

Caffeine Soak

Sitting in the sun,

Completely overheated;

Drowned me in Starbuck.

Waking Up

Waking up without coffee is like shaving without cream;
If you don't want to be irritated or cut, I wouldn't recommend it!

Gingerbread Latte

Isn't it fascinating that such a simple idea exploded into such a massive event-
I'm positive that there are people who have "Starbucks Red Cup Day" marked on their calendars.
The Gingerbread Latte evokes the spirit of the holidays.
My first sip of Christmas in a cup came during a lunch break during rehearsals for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York City.  I was with a group of performers strolling through Rockerfeller Center.  We were tired and needed a pick-me-up.  I broke my usual (twice a day) habit of ordering a Grande Mocha, to try the new festive drink.  Trust me, I spent more money on Starbucks coffee, than I did on rent in my NYC studio apartment during my twenties!  (If only I had that money now.)
I haven't looked back since.
Every holiday season since, I eagerly await the day I can order a taste of Christmas past.
After all, isn't that what we're buying into?
It's commercialism at it's finest.  If you're longing for family, friends or the childhood memories that never existed- look no further than Starbucks.
I promise one sip of their custom holiday specialty drinks will fill you with warmth and happiness!

Lines

Some lines are worth the wait:

Space Mountain at Disneyland- Yes.

Splash Mountain at Disneyland- No.

The line for coffee at Starbucks- Yes.

The line for the bathroom at Starbucks- No.

#PickYourBattles

Six Word Essay on Starbucks

Corporate deliciousness in a venti cup!

Saturdays at Starbucks

The Hollywood socialites are fast asleep. While the overachieving fitness fanatics are sprinting past the homeless man that sits outside, eagerly awaiting an act of kindness from a European tourist.

Meanwhile, I stand in a line thirty-people-deep for my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the year.

Starbucks is the McDonalds of the 21st Century.

And just like my elementary years with the Value Meal No. 2, I am #addicted!