It's a SEATTLE thing...

This so so funny to me, it's a big deal here. It's on the news, people are really feeling some stress here...

February 26, 2008

Starbucks suggests customers start their spring cleaning while stores are closed for barista training
Starbucks' press release about stores being closed tonight between 5:30 and 9 p.m. suggests "5 Great Things to Do in Just 3 1/2 Hours." They are....

1. Thinking of a change in hair color? A full color with highlights takes just about 3 hours.
2. Watch almost all of the nominated short films.
3. When was the last time you made a home cooked meal? You can roast an 8lb - 12lb turkey in 3 1/2 hours.
4. What better time to organize those closets; it's a jump start on spring cleaning.
5. After patiently waiting 12,601 seconds, head to Starbucks to get that espresso!

Trivia:

There are 52 Starbucks locations within a square mile of downtown Seattle.

Starbucks is named after the first mate in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick.
First Starbucks was opened in Seattle in 1971 across form Pike Place Market.