On a Mission....

I’m on a mission for a Starbucks Gold Membership Card.  

I’ve lived in Seattle for going on 8 months, and I was just made aware of this very special card 2 months ago, and though I purchased the gift card that will be my ticket to gold last Friday, I just registered my card today.  Doh! 

I go to the same store every morning.  And no one has ever said anything to me about this… is this supposed to be underground???  On one hand, I'm excited because it seem "elite" and on the other I'm annoyed I was never informed of this program. 

Anyways, basically, if you buy 30 drinks, you get gold status which includes a free stuff.  I love free stuff.  And I currently buy a minimum of 25 cups a month - so at that rate, I should have had this card MONTHS ago.  

All I know is that when Miss P whipped out that card when she was visiting, and it was shiny and gold and personalized with her name, I knew I had to make one mine.  

Yes, I know this is an expensive habit.  I’ve tried to make coffee at home.  I’ve even bought fancy Starbucks Coffee beans.  It’s not the same.  There is a whole science to making coffee – and I don’t have the time or patience for it.  Plus I have a really hard time investing in a $240.00 machine.... yes, yes, I know, if you do the math... but still.....