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February 22, 2006
Coffee Achievers
I remember an ad from the 80’s that touted the benefits of drinking coffee. Those who imbibed regularly were labeled “the coffee achievers.” Somehow, the benefits of regular coffee drinking enabled these chosen ones to achieve untold success in their various endeavors.
The famous rock group Heart were portrayed as “coffee achievers” in one ad, as Ann and Nancy Wilson were shown drinking coffee while recording a hit song in a Hollywood portrayal of a recording studio (huge sound board, a tremendous amount of gear, lots of musician types sitting around listening intently, but oddly enough, no one smoking or drinking anything but coffee).
Interestingly enough, while we always have coffee available in our studio during recording sessions, we have very few takers. Most of the members of our musical family prefer tea.
Sheryl drinks mostly tea, with an occasional cup of decaf coffee (which, as it was once described on David Letterman’s show, is nothing more than “useless brown water.”)
I, however, cling stubbornly to the “coffee achiever” ideal, but I must admit, I have cut down on my coffee consumption. I used to drink a pot a day, but now I’m down to two cups.
There are still hazards to face as a coffee drinker: is the caffeine harmful to you? Will coffee drinking cause your bones to become brittle? Will excessive coffee consumption adversely affect your songwriting? These are significant concerns, but today I encountered a new coffee hazard.
In our refrigerator are two cartons of identical size and shape: one contains the half and half for my coffee, and the other contains egg white.
While preparing my coffee, without looking I reached into the refrigerator for what I thought was half and half…
Need I go on?
While I enjoy Chinese food as much as the next guy, I don’t think that egg-drop coffee is ever going to catch on.
You know, Sheryl does make really good tea.
Posted by leon at February 22, 2006 12:38 PM
Comments
Caffeine dehydrates, and that could be the reason why you don't get to many takers in the studio, especially if they are going to sing...and you're right, Sheryl makes a deliciously satisfying herbal mint tea!
Posted by: Sandy at February 22, 2006 10:45 PM
Have you ever put orange juice on your bowl of cereal??? Two totally different containers!!!
Spike
Posted by: Sandy @ Spike at February 22, 2006 10:53 PM