CUSTOMER SURVEY AT 7TH AND MONTANA ...

It was my lucky day at Starbucks as I was personally chosen to take an online customer survey.  Actually, the honors went to the person standing in front of me in line, but he deferred to me.  After answering questions about the cleanliness and quality of Our Favorite Starbucks, the company wanted to know:  "Do our employees remember your name?"  I guess "Grande Drip" is close enough!

WHEN SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION AREN'T ENOUGH ...

Some call her the Crazy Cat Lady.  To others she's the Cat's Meow.  Who could have imagined that Greg and Natalie's unusual neighbor would be the same screaming banshee who yelled at Kathy on Ocean Avenue and the same sweet friend of my colleague Lisa?  Coincidence?  I think not.  I haven't met the lady in question ... but something tells me it's just a matter of time! 

A HANKERING FOR STARBUCKS ...?!?

Either Actor Tom Hanks had a craving for Starbucks or he just felt like making the rounds today in his spiffy Toyota Prius.  The popular actor -- who reportedly just hired extra bodyguards in the wake of Da Vinci code death threats -- waved a friendly greeting as Kathy hollered, "Hi, Tom!"  In other celebrity news, Dennis' artist friend is back after spending a month at Brangelina's house in Namibia.

A BRILLIANT MORNING ...!

No if's, and's or butts ... it was a "brilliant" morning today at 7th and Montana.  Just ask the fashionable newcomer -- pictured here -- who plastered the word "brilliant!" on his behind.  I've heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve, but rarely does one find someone so willing to advertise where he keeps his brains!

 

 

HEALTH AND WELL BEING AT STARBUCKS ...

Our Favorite Starbucks doubled as an Intensive Care Unit this morning as Melinda geared-up for her knee surgery, Genevieve nursed her Bronchitis and Toby developed a mysterious eye ailment to keep his ear infection company.  Thank God for Natalie, our Resident Surgeon, who just last week treated a patient who was farting through his chest (and that was the least of his problems ...).

MAKE MINE A McMANSION ...!

Ground broke this morning on Santa Monica's newest McMansion-in-development at 7th and San Vicente.  The fun began at 7:30 when a work crew enjoyed what appeared to be a picnic beneath an endangered tree.  Minutes later, a bulldozer and porta-pottie arrived.  By 10:00, spectators were lined-up to peek through the fence.  For my part, I still say the award for best McMansion in town goes to the Spanish style villa down the street.

SPREADING GOOD CHAIR AT 7TH AND MONTANA ...

It's official:  Chivalry is dead at 7th and Montana.  Just ask Kathy, who arrived at our table this morning in search of a chair.  Did any of us offer her a seat?  Forget it!  Actually, had anyone offered to help her in any way, I would have -- err -- fallen out of my chair!