Coffee...

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Red

I can't function until I've had at least one cup. I drink mine black in the morning, but to flavor it in the evening I'll add some spirits to it. Amaretto, Kahlua, Sambuca or Irish cream.

The only "functioning" I do first thing is that which is required to load up and turn on the coffee maker. I then have a Pavlovian response to the sound and smell that allows me to feed the (annoying, demanding, under-my-slippers) cats. Then...bliss. Sipping happily and getting the other eye to open. Thankfully, the dog has taken to staying in bed until the last warm body has left it before she does the "take me outside NOW!" tap dance.

The grocery has rewarded clean living with a coupon for Bailey's Irish Cream.

Points to you, Vick. Well said.