This is bad--very very bad. There's a cute little coffee shop right across the street from us called Perk It Up. I drive by it every day on my way to work. Well, they've created this system that is both beautiful and horrible at the same time. It's an advanced drive through system. I will show you how it works by relaying how yesterday morning unfolded:
(I'm calling Perk It Up as I'm getting ready to head out the door to work.)
"Heather?"
(Slight pause on my end) "Yes . . ."
"Hot or cold?"
"Hot please."
"Latte?"
"Yes please."
"Medium?"
"No, small, please."
"Alright! See you soon!"
(I drive to Perk It Up, still surprised that she knew my name and was so efficient.)
Before I even pull up, she's running out the door with my latte. I roll down the window and hand her a five dollar bill. She hands me exact change, wishes me a good day, and I'm on my way! Hardly even tapped the breaks.
By now a million questions are flooding my mind. How did she know my name and car? Sure I've been there before, but still. . . How was she able to see me pull up from that distance?
Crazy, crazy, and oh so horrible!
You see my dilemma, don't you? Here's the math:
$3.25/latte = $16.25/week = $65/month = $780/year
I DO NOT have a coffee budget that reaches that far! Even at only one a week, the math is staggering:
$3.25/latte = $3.25/week = $13/month = $156/year
$156 is a lot of money to pour down your throat.
Oh what to do, what to do? Someone save me from this horribly wonderful, crazy delicious convenience!
Oh, and here's their information so that you, too, can be haunted by this convenience:
Perk It Up
5526 Telegraph Road
Saint Louis, MO 6129
(314) 845-6613
Happy Drinking! :)
All I can say is, I'm glad I don't like coffee. Maybe you'll have to figure out some system to treat yourself for doing something that is one of your goals. Have fun!
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