So my birthday was a few weeks ago, and that was all well and good. But something odd happened. Not peculiar, just a little odd. My Aunt gave me a Starbucks gift card for my birthday. Which was nice- at 24 I consider myself lucky that I get anything. Now, I'm not really a "Starbucks person". I like coffee- don't get me wrong. I like it so much I have a little pot at my desk and I make my own, so I don't go broke buying Starbucks coffee. But regardless, gift cards are never bad things to have. None of what I just described is odd or peculiar. I know this.
You see, my boss also gave me a Starbucks gift card. I thought this was a nice, unexpected gesture from him. "I thought I'd get you something I know you can use," he said. While my coffee pot sat next to me at my desk. And this morning I used it to buy bananas and some almonds. I was putting it back in my pocket when I glanced at my receipt.
Remaining balance: $95.88
GOOD GOD. I have $120 to spend at Starbucks. I don't even like the idea of Starbucks getting $120. I would rather have $120 to spend at Planned Parenthood. Also, Starbucks will not let you buy gift cards with Starbucks gift cards. I know because I called and asked them.
So I'm leaving it up to the four people who read this blog to vote for what they think I should buy from Starbucks using the gift cards. You can leave your vote in the comments below. If I suspect you read this blog, and you don't vote, then that vote will count toward spending it on bananas.
So you're voting for:
a.) an overpriced coffee mug
b.) an overpriced adult-contemporary music CD
c.) an overpriced french press
d.) trying to trade the gift cards for adult erotic services on craigslist*
e.) coffee
*If this wins, I will post the Ad and any responses (male or female) on the blog
Have at it. Or else, bananas. I'd be fine with buying two bananas every morning. I'm going to do it anyway, it just depends on where.
