Quite possibly one of the rudest things I've ever encountered in my life. Today, incredulously, the barista at the Starbucks counter greeted me with, "What is it?"
And, I mean, read those words as dismissively as they sound, because he did not raise an eyebrow, flex a dimple, or wink flippantly. It was totally deadpanned in a way that let me know I was wasting his and everybody's time.
Anyway, nothing came of it. I ordered my stupid coffee, stood dejectedly by the stainless steel carafes, and thought about how I would blog this extraordinary event. Unparalleled rudeness at my haven of all havens, Starbucks with its greenery and multi-colored woods and whimsical art and lilting jazz tunes, and now, crotchety customer service.
Maybe the most important thing I have learned in the past few years is how to live cleanly. I don't mean taking showers or anything that obvious. It is just the extra something you get in your life by putting things away, dusting a little more often, and throwing stuff out every month by the boxload. Realizing that buying anything in family or industrial size invites clutter. Remembering that keeping is just an item or two away from stockpiling. I hope I can improve to the point where one day, I can just make do living in an all-white house with only one glass to drink from. Oh, what Real Simple and The Container Store can't do for you...Lastly, a very important day. Happy Birthday, Tracy!
posted by Lucy Sloan @ 1:53 AM
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