It’s a beautiful day in Glendale, Ca. I’m here at the Ascolta Office in the Wells Fargo building on Brand Avenue. I’m looking forward to kicking off this class in the next few minutes but I have to say, I had THE WORST Americano from Starbucks this morning. And trust me, I have had many Americanos and this was horrible. I mean, I live in Seattle, home of Starbucks. This one was Bad.
I think it was because the machine was totally automated. The Barista just held a cup under the machine and it spit out the shots. Usually they put the shot in the cup so they can measure it out then pour it into the cup. Or, maybe it was because she put the shots directly into the paper cup, then poured water in. I’m not sure. Oh well. Of course, now that I am down the street and in my 5th floor office and have students coming in there is no way I can take it back, and there was no way for me to taste it since the sheer heat of their coffee hen they serve it to you could kill all microscopic organisms known to man, including swine flu (probably). But what a way to start the day. Bad Coffee! Yuck!

Well, Time to kick off the class. Name Tents…Check, Student Kits…..Check, Coffee….DOH!