Sunday, December 25, 2005

TURNING OVER A NEW COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF ...

In local news this morning, even the closure of our favorite Starbuck's couldn't dampen the 7th and Montana holiday spirit.  Like many, I migrated South today in search of caffeine and good cheer.  And while no one was exactly roasting chestnuts, there was quite a gathering around the perennial open fire at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, where the crowd ranged from our friendly neighborhood news hound Dennis to the kooky assistant manager-in-training who sent Nada flying to the emergency room on December 4 (E.R.: The Starbuck's Edition).  I don't know what was scarier, the fact that this disaster-in-training has hit the Coffee Bean or that he was allowed near an open flame.  Meanwhile, back at 7th and Montana, not a creature was stirring ... except for Gary and Princess who had the place to themselves.

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