Pay it Forward

It was about 630am. I was working the Drive-Thru for Starbucks. Another typical morning in the coffee world. The drive-thru line was backed up to the parking lot.

So I process another transaction, and the lady in front of me wants to pay for the car behind her. "Okay", I'm thinking...

Well, the girl pulls up and I tell her that her drink was paid for by the car in front. And shes excited "really!" "no way!"
My first impression was that it was her Mom. Then I found out it was just a random woman that did a nice deed for this girl.
Then the process goes on...This girl pays for the car behind her, and the guy behind her pays for the next and, so on and, so on...
This goes on for about 53 cars, about two hours go by...I'm explaining the phenomenom to each person, and each person happily pays for the next.

And you'll never guess. The last car pulls up, I tell her that her drink is paid for and she pulls off. I didn't even get a chance to tell her that she was the 54th car. She absolutely, mindlessly ruined the Pay it Forward morning.

All in all though, it's still pretty amazing that that many people wanted to do something kind for a person they never met.

The Splasher and Graffitti

Learning about the "Art of Graffitti" last week opened up another view to me. I never fully considered that these people are trying to get a point across. Usually I see "tags" and think of them as "Gang" related, not ever thinking that they could be political statements or demonstrations of Art.

So I really enjoyed the video that we saw about the Graffitti in South Africa and San Paulo. It's so inspiring that these artistic people use their talent to spread a message to their city.

Watching the movie gave me the perspective of the painter. Something I would never have known.

My sounds are of my evening...Dinner with the family while watching T.V. Typical Americans. That's what we do...And I incorporated my sleep machine. I listen to the "white noise" when going to sleep. It's sort of strange, but it's the constant noise that calms me. Especially at night when my mind is wandering and I know that I have to get up super early for work.

My Yoko Interpretation w/Pic

Everyday Consumers

I currently am working at Starbucks, somehow expecting that the income will pay my bills...That's another topic all together.

So I've been thinking. About 45% of our customers return everyday or the same time each week. It's so strange. Most of them order the same thing every day, and rarely switch it up. Starbucks is their constant in life. It truely is their "3rd Place". As Starbucks likes to encourage people. There theroy is that you have home, your office, and a third place to do homework, read, socialize, etc...

Kitt Bakke

I attended author Kitt Bakke's book release talk at UW last week. I really didn't know anything about her or her book, and I was amazed by what an adventurous life she has had.

What really made me think, was when she was talking about being a part of a radical group that protested against the Vietnam war. Well, my Dad was at Ohio State when all of the students were being gased and all of that protesting was going on. And Kitt said she was a part of the WA D.C. protest and other various important places such as Cuba. She really is a very interesting woman.

But this just got to me, so I called my Mom to talk to her about what my Dad experienced(he passed away a few years ago), and she didn't know. So I contacted his old college friend. Basiclly, by going to this one little extra assignment by Joe, I've made contact with one of my father's oldest friends, and I think that's one of the most important things I could take away from Kitt Bakke's book release.

Yoko Writing

When Mad

Scream into a jar
cover it up
and let your scream loose in a bathtub full of water.

Baghdad Bridge Reopens (three lines)

The Aimma Bridge reopens after 3yrs.
Concrete division of the Shiites and Sunnis is now connected.
But opinions of the locals are still divided.

NYtimes.com

Death Investigation (three lines)

Two bestfriends found dead in ditch.
Left for walk at 5pm.
Brutally shot to death.

CNN.com

Vetran's Day (three lines)

1 of 350 US soldiers held captive during WWII.
63 years ago, memories flood to mind.
In memory of Vetran's Day.


CNN.com

Ethanol Industries (3 lines)

Bankruptcy declared for largest ethanol producer.
Similar problems arise for other ethanol industries.
They are all hopeful, but selling is possible.

NY Times

Obama (in three lines)

First black Chief Executive chosen with ease.
Clear promises; to cut taxes, exit Iraq, and expand healthcare
Celebration in Chicago.

New York Times