The other day was a good day because I was starving at school already on two cups of black coffee (one at like 10 a.m. when I woke up, the other around 5 p.m. thanks to Pura Vida at the pub) when I started going through my bag, looking for who knows what (probably my cellphone which has by now mastered the disappearing act or Burt's Bees, the one major essential), and happened to stumble upon a grape flavored Blow Pop. It was probably from some night spent at the Levee, maybe from Yeasayer. But anyway, the point is that I really forgot how appealing (and awesome) candy (specifically lollipops) can be. Definitely a taste of nostalgia. Do you remember those commercials with the animated owl, How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie roll pop? I'm sure I must have lost count of that somewhere along the line.
Starbucks has this new program (read: promotion- whatever, at least it is for good) where you fill out a card pledging five hours to help your community in some way. "Let's get to work. Together." Their words, not mine. When you hand in the card through January 25th (which is actually really soon) they give you a free drink. I'm going to do it, but not sure in what way the town of White Plains could most benefit from my help...hmm, will have to think on that note.
Pass the time.
I need to get a job, I am cold and I like this coat
Listen to this album again.
And this is how glamour should be.
Tomorrow is Friday which means that it is both the weekend and Berman's party. Good thing I'm not one for hangovers.
2 comments:
Wow. I'm sure only about 1% of people who hand in the card will actually lend a hand, but still. Starbucks (as in pays- overseas-workers-basically-nothing Starbucks) does not do much in the way of altruism, so I'm impressed.
I am accepting the grain of salt and picking up a card.
I just got a job as Arts Editor of my school paper, and quit my old one, at a juicebar on the Upper East. If the city is not too far for you, my old boss Alex is the nicest guy ever and is now hiring. It's on 75th and 2nd. Let me know if you're interested and I'll put in a word with him. (not that I need to...if you speak English, you're a winner!)
Congrats on the editing position, that's fucking fantastic. I miss having a job related to writing. The publishing industry is so bizarrely wonderful. Is the juicebar job part or full time? I'd definitely be interested.
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