So since this daily project began I have blogged about my disdain for paying five bucks for a cup of coffee at Starbucks. I also showed my age a bit by writing about how librarians and patrons alike now talk in full "outside voices" while at the library. But today I would like to talk about the phenomenon of my local library actually turning into a Starbucks of sorts.
I know money is tight. But when I see a Keurig machine before I hit the card catalog that's a problem. I remember getting demerits if I was chewing gum in the school library. I remember getting "Shhhhed" in the library. Now I can munch on a bag of chips, make a cup of coffee and read out loud. What's next? Starbucks letting us borrow books? Oh who are we kidding? Starbucks wouldn't give us anything for free. If they could get away with it they would charge us for the Sugar in the Raw packets. Leave it to corporate America to maintain some normalcy. As a reward I am not going to steal extra sugar packs the next time I am in there. Plus, I will only use the bathroom if I buy something.
Good night and bottoms up.
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Michelle Tomko's comedy is a fervent blend of tomboy sensibilities courtesy of the older brothers she grew up with in the Midwest and the barrage of perimenopausal chaos the East Coast world has heaped upon her. She pulls her humor from everyday observations and classic stories of family, travel, pets, and adversity. With razor-sharp crowd work and improvisational skills to the rock-solid timing of a veteran performer, Michelle’s act is not to be missed!