Temporarily Closed... (SOL #5)

As each day passes my need for caffeine in order to function increases. I used to loathe the taste of coffee and could just drink a Diet Coke if I was feeling tired or needed a little "pick me up." Gone are those days. 

Each morning I have the same conversations with myself. How groggy are you? Is coffee essential to driving safely, or can you wait a few minutes? Iced coffee or hot? What does your day look like? And more importantly, Dunkin' or Starbucks? 

Dunkin' iced coffee is great for easy drinking and there are multiple locations on the way to work. Easily accessible and excellent coffee. Dunkin' coffee is perfect for days when I just need a little caffeine. In the drive thru line I also make a decision on whether my coffee will be fine as is, or if a turbo shot is necessary. Turbo shots give me that extra pop of energy when without the price of Starbucks.

Starbucks coffee on the other hand is perfection. Great taste and excellent pop of caffeine. This is perfect for those days when I am exceptionally groggy, or have a busy, long day ahead of me. Truly, I would have a trenta iced coffee from them every day if I won the lottery. Unfortunately, my numbers haven't come up yet and thus I have the tough decisions I need to make every morning.

One morning last week I found myself trying to make the choice of where to get my daily cup/vat of joe. Due to the late night before, and the fact that I had a little extra time to go out of my way, I chose Starbucks. This adds on 5-10 minutes on my commute, but I felt the benefits of having my Starbucks made this the best choice. 

I finally turn into their parking lot. I was astonished to see no line in the drive thru... score! But wait, what is that tape blocking the drive thru lane? Then I saw the sign. 

It was the beginning of a sad day that I had very little to no energy.