…Second Cup that is!
I’m on the road this week and had a couple hours before my next event, so I went looking for a Wi-Fi connection. I located a Starbucks and thought “perfect”. With my winter jacket, scarf and gloves on, I gathered my laptop and purse. I trust I looked like a bundled up bag lady walking into the coffee shop, but I was warm and prepared…well, I thought I was!
My eyes quickly scanned the store for available seats. There was ONE chair and it happened to be near a table that wasn’t being used at the time. Right in front of me, a middle aged nicely dressed man, pulled it closer to his table while staring at me the whole time. I thought – OK – this is your sign of indicating that you have an additional person joining your twosome.
I waited a couple minutes while standing in line, thinking a table may free up. As I got closer to ordering, nothing had opened up. I asked one of the barristers, “Does there happen to be another Starbucks in ____ (the small city I’m visiting)? I was hoping to sit down for a bit and do a bit of work.”
“Yes, in the Safeway”
I was looking for a place with a bit more of a coffee shop ambiance, so I went to returned to my car with my loot and got out my cell phone. I found a Second Cup close by!
As I prepared to back out, I observed the infamous “glaring gentleman” walking OUT of Starbucks with his coffee buddy. “Are you kidding me, I thought? You just witnessed me come in, look for a chair, and leave with no coffee or seat!”
My defensive side wanted to leap from my vehicle and express my disgust towards this guy verbally – but I thought “nope – I trust Karma will take care of you! I’m a bigger person.”
I bit my tongue and concluded that this all happened for a reason. I’m enjoying my experience at Second Cup as I write this (which happens to be my besties and Mom’s preferred gourmet coffee chain). My Mint Chocolate Latte and Brownie are perfect!
My favorite coffee chain didn’t lose my business by any means; I was just less than impressed with the male character I encountered.
Live Inspired,
