F you, McDonald's coffee

I'm not entirely a morning person. On occasion I pull it off, but mostly, I'm neutral at best after I wake up and city-cynical throughout my commute. I'm okay with this, although I wish I were chirpier at times.

Anyway for whatever reason I got it into my head that what I needed to improve my spirits this morning was McDonald's coffee. It must be the (delayed) effects of subliminal advertising because I thought I could get coffee of any size for $1.

So I walked three blocks out of my way, passing at least two coffee places as I went. Once inside McDonald's, I saw that a small McDonald's coffee was $1.29. I almost sprang for the medium ($1.49) before remembering how sensitive I am to caffeine, but settled on the small and asked for hazelnut syrup, which was listed on the menu with no price next to it.

I'm not saying I can't afford $1.95 for 12 oz. of coffee, I'm saying I don't want to pay it. For another $.20 I might as well have gotten Starbucks. When I saw the total I asked why it was so much higher than $1.29 and I learned that they charge for syrup. I pointed out that there is no price on the menu, and the guy shrugged.

I felt like chunking my $2 coffee in the street...but since that's basically what I did with my money, I might as well drink the beverage.

And at least I won't be tempted to go back to McDonald's anytime soon—that's a definite perk.