Caffeine II
Memories of five years ago in Istanbul. A quick trip to Gloria Jeans Coffee shop at lunchtime, turned into a caffeine orgy. A few double espresso lattes (grande) while we chatted and it was back to work.
Work in this case was teaching English to extremely spoiled Turkish teenagers, whose minds and bodies were also spinning out of control, having gorged themselves on Coke, greasy kebab meat and stodgy rice.
If I could, then, leave but one legacy to humanity it would be this: don’t do two double espressos while teaching teenagers.
The second cup
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Mechellerene
Oh great, now I’m going to be jacke up till 2 a.m.
Robert O'Neill replied
Just think of the work you can get done.
Mechellerene
Damn fine job, btw
theyellowfury
Cooooool. that is so about coffee.
Great story too.
Robert O'Neill replied
True story Yellow. It was a Monday afternoon, and hot. I started shaking about 10 mins before teaching.
I think we had a few pints after work to bring ourselves down.
butchart
haha… funny… and i love your coffee images…. but did they really call it a ‘Grande” there… how starfuckian…..... pardon my coffeespeak…........b
Robert O'Neill replied
Indeed they do Butch. In some parts of Istanbul, you can’t walk 20 metres without seeing a coffee shop—the usual Starbucks, Gloria Jeans, and then the local ones. They are all packed. Sometimes it is impossible to get a seat.
In every one of them a Grande is on offer.
jomash
Sorry, i need tea …....... !
jomash
KLook I dont caRE
jomash
SORRY THE NEED FOR CAFFIENE REALY MAK4S M4E
jomash
You are such ametaphor of understanding during this pr9ocess
Robert O'Neill replied
I think your tripping out on too much caffeine Joanne.
VanSnuG
Gyahahahaha. I love the story that inspired this image. Awesome “Caffeine mix” image.
Robert O'Neill replied
Thanks Van. it was a tense, tense afternoon. In fact, it wasn’t just tense, but explosive.
April Mansilla
I love these images …and the words are great too:)
Robert O'Neill replied
Thanks April. Good fun looking back
Makeba Kedem-D...
Buzzzzzzzzz! Great! peace…
Robert O'Neill replied
Thanks Makeba
jomash
I think I need a drink.
Robert O'Neill replied
Coffee or something stronger?
jomash
Sorry Rob, did i write those comments ? was it me ?
Went to see a mate play some blues last night…........ I think !
Its ok I am normal again, so anytime you need an intellectual conversation you know where I am.
Robert O'Neill replied
Sounds like you had fun Joanne. being back to normal is so overated.
jomash
Yes I’m gunna make misel a brew.
Theresa Rankin
Fantastic image, amusing tale and good advice! Bravo!!
Robert O'Neill replied
Thanks Theresa
Glen Allen
Stunning.
Robert O'Neill replied
Thanks a lot Glen
Jenifer
This is so cool, I love it. Is this foam on top of a capachino?
Robert O'Neill replied
Either that or the intense stare/glare/paranoia that coffee gives.
Coffee./caffeine can be a crazy drug sometimes.
Thanks for the view jennifer.
Rob
Ella Shelton
Cool!
Robert O'Neill replied
Thanks Elvira.
linaji
You know your fabu writing and your most Amazing Digi Art would be most welcome in ADAWG..(ABSTRACT DIGITAL ART AND WRITING GROUP)!! JUST WONDERFUL WORK!
Robert O'Neill replied
Thanks Linaji. I put this into ADAWG just as you suggested. Thanks for the appreciation.
Rob
Steph Granshaw
i fancy a latte now…love this. I also really dig the more intense colours of the 2nd one.
Robert O'Neill replied
Thanks Steph. Coffee is just great.