It's Going to be a Long Day

That's what the napkins at Caribou say. I guess they think that it will inspire you to drink lots of coffee if you think it will be a long day. I think that's kind of a bummer of a thought to start the day with, don't you?

Well, it seems to be ringing true today for my nephew Michael.

Michael and his wife Cari have just returned from Paraguay, or is it Uruguay...at any rate it is one of the "guay" countries. I get them mixed up. They have been there since late last summer and we hadn't seen them since they returned a couple weeks ago.

So, as we pulled into Caribou this morning (it's become a Wednesday ritual), we were delighted to see Michael entering at the same time as we were. The line was long this morning (nearly to the door) so we had extra time to catch up. At this point we learned that Michael had already purchased his coffee, but through a great misfortune had spilled it in the car. Bummer for the car. Bummer for the pocketbook.

He was ahead of us in line and was waited on by the store manager who cheerfully and without charge replaced both cups of java that had spilled. We said our good-byes and Terry and I waited for our coffee.

As we were leaving, java in hand, we notice the line still extended to the door. And, Michael was at the end of the line. Holding an empty coffee cup. He looked up at us and said, "It spilled again." Sure enough, by his back, left tire was a puddle of java.

And, so, for Michael, "It's gonna be a looooong day!"

And, I have some advice for him. Coffee carrier.