There is this rule it seems about coffeehouses here, after a certain point in the day they get from being places of laptops and workers, to places where hands and hugs take in the aroma. No biggie for most people, but in sitting at a usual spot, its a pang that hit kind of hard a few minutes ago. And spiced chai tea lattes just don't seem to make things alright.

Having had a few of these moments in the past months, I think I can adjust to the moving from place to place avoiding the aroma for just a bit longer. But like anything, the smell eventually gets to your nose and it has to be addressed. Haven't found one worth spending more than a half a cup of coffee with though.

Its all about the smell. I was telling someone this weekend that attraction comes with nice smells. Other than some artifical jaunts, I have not smelled anything attractive since being down here. I would assume that I am not in the right coffeehouses, and some could argue that with me. But my is the scene such the Starbucks moment - losts of money for lots of flair but the taste is not worth the affair.

I should probably stop thinking about this and continue to sip my chai tea latte. I enjoy these on Mondays rather than other days because of their smooth and robust flavor. Its not one that begs to be taken care of, but a smell that invites conversation.

Would this prose end with someone to take the last sip from my cup; or in my finishing yet another Monday find peace in the moon and stars once again, instead of the flavor of the moment.