COFFEE!!!

Having moved to the Pacific Northwest, I am surrounded by Starbuck's. Sure - you're virtually surrounded by Starbuck's anywhere around the globe - but this is THE place for it, right? I've technically lived here since the tail end of May/beginning of June. So It's actually quite crazy to think that I have yet to patronize a Starbuck's - the staple of life for Washingtonians =-p (well, coffee anyways). Some of you are probably quietly cheering that I am turning my back on this supplier of, and force behind the Mainstream Addiction of the masses....but it's not that. I like Starbuck's, I do (insert sheepish grin here for all of those who are disappointed in me).....but what it comes down to is that I am a broke-ass girl who can't afford to pay $3 for a Mocha =-(. So even though I live right near what is rumored to be the busiest Starbuck's in the USA, and even though I have now traipsed by the very first Starbuck's on the planet (right across from Pikes Place Market) a few times, I still have yet to buy anything. I would have when I had visitors - but the one time we forgot until we were too full, and the next time my guest didn't like coffee (or the other stuff), and there's really no need to go to Starbuck's for orange juice ;-p. So for now I remain Starbuck's free, but the only thing it is a statement for is my pocketbook being lighter than I would like =-p.