When is a cold drink hot?

So, I am sitting at the Second Cup at Bathurst and Lawrence. I look at the menu, and specifically at the "Iced Sensations" menu board. My eye falls on a moccaccino, under the heading "Iced Europeans". I order it

It's pretty normal to think that I would be in for something cold I would think. Not!

A minute or two later the attractive server hands me a piping hot drink. Huh? It smelled delicious, but not what I wanted

"But", I said. "I ordered it from the menu reading 'Iced Sensations'". Too true.

You see, it's really confusing.

The server was really helpful and when I explained myself, she well understood.

Hastily she took it back and made me what I wanted (an iced moccaccino). Now that's service with a smile.

Although I was confused, and for a while I had problems logging onto the wi-fi here, I will be back.

And if you're wondering if I was imagining it, I would invite you to visit the Second Cup on the north-west corner of Bathurst and Lawrence streets in Toronto. The drinks are good, the servers are friendly and the location is right.

Bottoms Up, as I drain the delicious iced drink from my cup. I'll be back!

Thanks Alan For Pointing Out That I Am Aging

You know, I guess I am aging – at least gracefully (or so I am told).

Yeah, yeah, I would like to thank my dear friend Alan for pointing that out to me. Never mind that I was the 18 year old bartender at his barmitzvah some 25 years ago. But Alan does make a good point.

You see, I directed him to this blog a few days ago. He loved my writings and insights, but he did comment to me that I should get a more current picture. And to be fair, he is right --- I would estimate that this picture is about nine years old – but I have a good excuse for not having a more current picture. You see in the past decade, we have had 2 kids, so every time we do the good family thing and go to Sears to get pictures done, they are of them. After all, if you were the photographer, would you rather take pictures of two cute kids and my cute wife, or me --- an aging guy, now in his mid-forties. Can you blame the photographer?

Thanks Al … as soon as I get a chance, I will get right on it. Anyone wanna take my mugshot? Don’t all offer at once now!