Catching Up

Wow, the illness I mentioned in earlier posts really knocked me out for several days, which put me behind at work, as well as these year-in-review posts.  For anyone who read the first few, thank you.  I obviously have had to revise my efforts at daily December posts, but there are a few more items from this year that have left a lasting, positive mark that I will share here.  I simply wanted to explain where I’ve been.

Boston Market Closes for Lunch

I was planning to get lunch today from Boston Market, but was unable to do so, as you can see below.  I have to say, this is the most interesting business model for a restaurant I’ve ever seen.

Is Your Starbucks Closing?

It's a difficult day for many of us. :)  jk

See the full story below.

In Venti Retreat, 600 Starbucks to Close - washingtonpost.com

Latte Art

Here's a little something for those who think I take my coffee grinding, brewing and drinking too seriously.  This was actually on washingtonpost.com's front page, top stories section earlier today.  There's even a two-minutes, 46-seconds video for your enjoyment.

You can find the story here, titled The Latte With the Best Squiggle Wins.