tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post7701055093403710951..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: Tea vendorsJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-66149747088912050822008-03-21T11:46:00.000-02:302008-03-21T11:46:00.000-02:30Hi Jeanette,I have often wondered this same thing ...Hi Jeanette,<BR/><BR/>I have often wondered this same thing myself...why don't people grab a cup at home? Why people would want to add time to the commute to sit in a lineup of cars is beyond me. Perhaps they are buying something to eat and I guess not finding the time to make coffee isn't the same as someone arguing that they don't have time to cook breakfast.<BR/> <BR/>Another aspect to our coffee crazy culture is how we have supersized our cups. Now first off let me say that I too love coffee, but has anyone else noticed that the cups that exit in the hands of the average Starbucks patron hold as many ounces as a soup thermos? When someone says "Oh I only drink three cups of coffee a day, I wonder do they mean three of these 16 to 20 oz monster cups? I also love tea and yikes look at the size of china tea cups. I am definitely drinking more volume than my granny would have! Thank goodness tea is practically a health food these days.<BR/><BR/>I guess this brings me to the issue of excess in our culture. We seem to have gone off the charts as to what is a regular serving of coffee and I think we have done the same with food. I once read a woman's quote that went something like: "The present volume of food that can be eaten in polite company would have been completely embarrassing at one point in our history." Ouch. Maybe not the thing to mention as we enter another major holiday weekend, with its emphasis on Easter candy and ham dinners... :-)Teresa Mallenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17978596700598817430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-80120760969150011802008-03-20T16:33:00.000-02:302008-03-20T16:33:00.000-02:30Theory: I think when coffee shops started popping ...Theory: I think when coffee shops started popping up on almost every corner it started a huge trend. 'Have Coffee Will Travel'! pair that with a busy life style, little sleep and there ya go.Billie Crainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336330932102277633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-6261143215214194562008-03-19T20:16:00.000-02:302008-03-19T20:16:00.000-02:30Thanks for the insight Rose. I'm glad you like the...Thanks for the insight Rose. I'm glad you like the new banner too.<BR/><BR/>It takes me 20 - 30 minutes to drive to work and another 20 or 30 minutes to set myself up for the day before I get coffee, but I rarely stop and get one along the way.<BR/><BR/>Yes I do have time to get coffee in the morning at home. I know the challenges of doing anything for yourself with young kids around!<BR/><BR/>I wonder though how 5 years ago even, the world didn't carry mugs around with them everywhere and if its a trend now. It seems every second person is advertising a coffee shop in their hand each morning.<BR/><BR/>As for that afternoon cup of tea, its good for you! I just stick with coffee all day. :)Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-56241878733847892532008-03-19T16:22:00.000-02:302008-03-19T16:22:00.000-02:30Jeannette,First, love the new banner, very creativ...Jeannette,<BR/><BR/>First, love the new banner, very creative. I must admit that I am one of those people who drink coffee on my morning school run, and carry it in the school (with children hanging off all appendages and grasping the fingers that aren't on the mug). I even had a grandfather come up to me the other day and say, "do you really carry that thing everywhere with you all day?" I was embarrassed.<BR/><BR/>I don't carry it with me all day. I guess my reasoning is this, I don't have time to drink a cup before driving the boys to drop off the eldest, so I've got to drink it in the car. However, I like my coffee hot, so if I left it in the car while I got him situated for the day, it would be too cold to finish by the time I got back. And, less than a full cup would be a sad way to start the day! ;-)<BR/><BR/>So, I guess my addiction forces me to carry around a cumbersome travel mug on school mornings. Sad but true. Hmm, I shall have to think about it - over my equally addictive afternoon cup of tea.Rose Weltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313411909909580181noreply@blogger.com