MORNING COFFEE

I like to drink coffee. I do it religiously first thing each day. It's probably not healthy to drink on an empty stomach, but I do it anyway. 

I'm very particular about the coffee I drink. It has to be made just right. I like dark roast. I'm not a big fan of the lighter roasts people drink these days. My preference lately is Peet's pre-ground French Roast. I like it a bit on the strong side, but not too strong. I don't like it muddy, but at the same time, there's nothing worse than a weak cup of coffee. It's a delicate balance. I drink exactly twelve ounces out of the same yellow mug each day. I never drink more. I never drink less. It has to be hot with just a splash of half and half. I never add sugar. 

I like to sit at the table and look out the window when I drink it. It's very meditative, and I like to see what's going on in the world outside. The caffeine slowly creeps into my bloodstream and brings me to life. At a certain point, an inner monologue begins to develop in my head. I start processing things that are going on in my life. Sometimes I get ideas and inspiration. 

Then I head to the bathroom.