An Escape from the Ordinary . . . refrigerator

After a Thanksgiving day of eating, napping and baking holiday treats for humans and canines, this morning was time for Mocha Mutt to escape from the almighty, overstuffed, delectables-filled refrigerator at home . . . and to get back to work!! Where better to do this than one of my favorite Triad Coffee Shops? I could get a sandwich (chicken, not turkey, thank you!), a warm, highly-caffeinated beverage, and about 10 miles between me and the refrigerator. So, I could focus on my work, enjoy holiday music in the background, and eat only what I needed to eat, and not everything in sight.

While the thrill of the hunt motivates many people to shopping centers on Black Friday, Mocha Mutt prefers the relaxed, happy atmosphere of a coffee shop - - it's a refuge from the traffic, noise, and busy-ness of the season, and a pleasant way to enjoy a small meal and "comfort" beverage. Won't you join me?

Thank You!

Thanks, Mom & Dad!

 On Thanksgiving, let's give some thanks to Triad Coffee Shop owners and staff who:

• get out of bed when it's cold, dark, and too doggone early so they can have the coffee ready for us
• hold charitable fundraisers and share the dough with worthy organizations
• learn everything there is to know about coffee so we can enjoy the best
• buy fair and direct trade coffee so folks can provide for their families and their communities in developing countries
• enjoy the company of the neighborhood regulars and make strangers feel just as welcome
• let regulars keep their own mugs handy!
• post pictures of yummy baked treats and espresso drinks on Facebook
• employ hard-working college students
• make the world a better place, one cup at a time.

Let's also give some thanks to the coffee shop fans who:

• support small businesses and buy local every day
• know a good cup of coffee when they smell it!
• take time to enjoy a conversation with neighbors at the coffee shop
• put green money in the tip jar
• read this blog. CoffeeCat writes it for you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey Grumpy! Yeah, you!

Don't go to the in-laws' house in a foul state of mind. Don't go shopping in a funk. Get some caffeine from your favorite Triad Coffee Shop before you go anywhere!

Check out the Events page for holiday opening/closing info and some "get-me-out-of-the-house" happenings on Friday & Saturday!

Come to think of it, you can do all your shopping & football watching at a Triad Coffee Shop. Hmmm. . . I'm thinking of some new holiday traditions for CoffeeCat!

Coffee shop owners, please post info about your holiday weekend events here!