Krugerrands Would Be Cheaper

krugerrand So I thought that I would join the ranks of the coffee drinkers. My parents were coffee drinkers, but none of us kids were. At times I think it used to upset my Dad because a lot of his favorite memories were built around family, coffee and the kitchen table. He’d tell stories of friends and family being up till dawn telling stories and brewing pot after pot of coffee. I asked him one day if he thought those nights lasted so long because the conversation was so good, or if it was because they drank 14 pots of coffee. He gave me a funny look and told me to take out the trash and quit being such a wiseguy.

I had tried once or twice before to learn how to like coffee, but was unsuccessful. I don’t know what came over me, but I tried again and this time it took. Well; kind of. Know what I discovered? Being a coffee drinker is expensive. Maybe I’ll collect Faberge eggs or try and corner the silver market instead. To read the whole story, check out my post over at my other un-paid gig; Scrivel.

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nonna

that’s funny. most coffee drinkers i know (me included) have at one time or other tried to quit coffee. i don’t think i’ve ever heard of anybody trying to start the habit. and you’re right, it is expensive. especially if you’re like me and like a little bit of coffee with your cream and sugar.

(NukeDad) I never claimed to be normal.

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Jan 07, 2009 @ 3:27 am

Weaselmomma

3 posts in two days. We are going to become spoiled.

(NukeDad) And 4 in 3 days. I think I pulled a muscle.

Jan 07, 2009 @ 5:11 am

Melisa

Loved it!

(NukeDad) The story, or the coffee?

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Jan 07, 2009 @ 7:27 am

James

I would be rather wealthy right now if it weren’t for that vile black liquid.

(NukeDad) That’s what stopped me. The stuff is like liquid crack.

Jan 07, 2009 @ 11:20 pm

Momo Fali

You’re unpaid, but I bet I’m unpaid even more…or would it be less? Either way, I need more coffee.

(NukeDad) To be more unpaid, you yourself would have to pay someone else for the honor of being more unpaid. Hardly seems worth the effort.

Jan 08, 2009 @ 12:23 pm

BBD

I too fall into non-coffee drinker caffeine junkie category. I’ve never even tasted it. I can’t stand the smell. Every now and then I feel left out of the cult of coffee, so I go into and order a hot chocolate, mostly when I’m on a retrieval run for the Sugarmomma. I always come out thinking, I could have bought a couple of cases of soda for that much…… Plus the crack of opening a cold can is just so satisfying……

(NukeDad) We are totally misunderstood, aren’t we? Not everyone understands that a DP and a Snickers bar is just as much breakfast to us, as their coffee and danish are to them.

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Jan 08, 2009 @ 12:43 pm

Mike

Coffee in my house is a neccessity. It’s the most important food group we have. If I could figure how to interveinously hook myself up to a pot I would…

(NukeDad) I think that regardless of how you get it into your body, caffeine is a must in everyones (well, most) home.

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Jan 08, 2009 @ 2:36 pm

Karen

I get sick if I have too much caffeine, though I suspect it might be a combo of sugar and caffeine since I had a ton of iced tea made with splenda and it did not kill me. I eliminated pretty much all caffeine from my diet when I started getting sick on it, Doc was quite pleased that I am all decaf so he didn’t have to try to convince me to stop ingesting it when my GI problems started. Had they not stopped making Mr. Pibb he might have had a fight on his hands though, it was the only cola type soda I liked, stupid pibb extra crap!

(NukeDad) The restaurant I worked at carried Pibb instead of DP and I remember when they made the switch to Pibb Extra. I like the sweet stuff (obviously) but even I had time adjusting to it. Eating sugar out of the bowl would be about the same.

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Jan 08, 2009 @ 10:35 pm

evan

About a year ago I weened myself off the joe and went decaf. It’s nice cause I actually really enjoy a cup now and then, and now it’s no big deal if I don’t get one because I no longer fear those I-have-a-crashing-headache-because-the-coffee-monkey-in-my-head-is-crying, days.

(Now If I can just stop eating those damn Starbucks muffins I’ll really be free…)

(NukeDad) Glad to hear that you escaped the clutches of the beast. I still don’t know why the craving hit me so hard; or why after 4 days it was gone. I’ll stick with the occasional cup of joe and try and cut back on the DP.

Jan 09, 2009 @ 7:48 am