If you know me, you know that I can have an obsessive personality. There are a few things I feel, at times, I cannot live without. One, of course, is music. FensePost will tell you that. Another is coffee. I love the stuff. And I like my drip black.
In Mount Vernon, there are a few good spots to get coffee, most downtown. I prefer the Skagit Valley Food Co-op, as their drip is supreme. Bring your own mug and it’s only $0.97 making it even more appealing when in need of a quick fix.
If I’ll be sitting, I’ll hit Ristretto a few blocks down, which is your typical coffee shop with free internet if you make a purchase. It’s a bit more expensive, but it has the right atmosphere. The bonus there is that come next week they’ll be serving beer and wine, making it an ideal after work spot. More on this business later (got a review started but want to hit the wine and beer first, and take a few photos).
There has to be a point here, right? There is. It all surrounds a mug. Mine is green and I bought it with a $20 Starbucks gift certificate someone gave me a few years back. Somewhat like this one in appearance and size (albeit a bit stockier), mine will keep hot coffee hot for a solid 12 hours.
I hit the Co-op this morning around 9:15, and at 3:45 my coffee tastes just as good as it did six and a half hours ago.
In unrelated news, I heard back regarding the BMW. All goes well, it’ll be in my garage come tomorrow noon.




