Starbucks and $15....a farewell to the pink water bottle

Who knew that a morning trip to my neighborhood Starbucks would produce $15...

As I was relaxing, enjoying my morning coffee a couple approached me to ask an unexpected question...

Couple: "can we interrupt you for just a second?"
Me: Sure
C: Are you attached to that water bottle?

I had my pink Starbucks water bottle sitting on the ledge next to me.

M: (confused look) Not really, why?
C: Could we buy it from you?
M: (even more confused look)
C: Well, we went on vacation last year and lost one exactly like it. It was my wife's favorite and she can't find one like it. They don't make that color anymore.
M: (confused look probably still lingering) I guess?
C: How much do you want for it?
M: I don't know, what do you want to pay for it?
C: I dont' know
M: I don't even know how much I paid for it.
C: $12.50, I used to work at Starbucks
M: Oh, I thought you looked familiar (bad indication of my regularity)
C: how 'bout $15
M: Sure

Girl pulls out $15 and hands it to me...Still probably looking a little confused I hand over the water bottle (still 2/3 full with my spit laden water). They thanked me profusely. The man put his arm around his wife as if they just heard the best news of the week. I didn't realize my $2.50 profit would bring them such joy.

I really think I got the best end of that deal! Farewell my pink water bottle. You served me well in your life, however served me even better in your heroic death.

Make her proud!

The most beautiful day

I must return to the blogging world to celebrate this most beautiful day. Yes, it was gorgeous with amazing spring colors and the most spectacular weather, however it is not these things that make this day B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L....



It was the spontaneity of time spent with people I enjoy tremendously. Starting with an excellent church service surrounded by 3 wonderful friends (Cass, Alison and Ally). Followed by a spontaneous lunch with a new, but dear friend Taryn. An amazingly honest, yet profound conversation over lunch lead into my afternoon date with my father where we dug and fussed and worked hard to build a great garden for a future vegetable harvest.

If you think that is enough, it just gets better. A planned run with my wonderful friend Cass turned into a long evening stroll with a stop by Miami Ice, our new found favorite summer ice cream destination. To top it off, as we made our way home on the evening stroll we passed Justin and Talula (her dog), stopped for a brief conversation and then continued on to complete the most precious day.

My heart was so full because it was blessed with a glimpse of the community that I long for. The community I believe we were created for. Friends and loved ones to share life with. Not planned in my "day runner", but simply surrounding me to brush arms with as we navigate this crazy world.

What a great day!