As you already know, I am very pro-small biz.  I avoid chains at all possible costs.  ESPECIALLY when it comes to bookstores, food establishments, and coffee shops.

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I am therefore appalled with myself that I had not yet visited The Little Coffee Shop Around the Corner that opened around Memorial Day.

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Shame.  On.  Me.

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It wasn't like I was patronizing other coffee shops such as...Gasp!!!...the Starbucks inside the neighboring Safeway.  If you patronize a Starbucks that is next to an indie coffee shop, then Shame.  On.

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Never mind.  I'll be nice because you are my dear reader.  I just ask you to stop a minute and consider if you want to live in a world where corporations have taken over, or if you want to live where the people can still afford to pursue their dreams and put their special something out into the world.

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Back to me not getting around the corner since Memorial Day...

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I have an espresso machine, and I make my own double shot Almond Milk with a splash of Agave Latte each morning.  I'm frugal that way.

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But...If I want for an indie coffee shop that is within WALKING DISTANCE from my suburban home, I better start enjoying it pronto.

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I hauled my hiney out of bed 10 minutes early on Day 283 to visit My New Little Coffee Shop Around the Corner.

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The ambiance was cozy, and the coffee delightful.

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WD Coffee Shop Owners, you have a gem on your hands.  THANK YOU for adding indie flavor to vanilla suburbia.

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Now...listen to a foodie with a somewhat refined palate:  Just say "no" to the Costco baked goods.  You have a kitchen.  Use it.  Bake. I'll share recipes with you if you'd like.  For free.  This is how you will set yourself apart from the mass produced crap at Starbucks.  Trust me on this one.

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