Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back!

[Jack_Dawson]

And only $4.40!

:beer:

[Cabcere]

1. Damn, I kind of want one now!

:9 :hi:

[Jack_Dawson]

2. That's gotta be a record

PSLs in August?

Hey whatever...I'll take it.

[MorningGlow]

3. Woo hoo!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Yes, I do count the days till pumpkin spice lattes come back every fall! Not only am I addicted to the stuff, but for me it's come to be a sign of autumn, my favorite season. I freely admit I am pathetic. But...

:woohoo:

[Jack_Dawson]

4. Autumn Rules

New shows. NFL. World Series. Humidity exiting. Girlfriend season approaching. :beer:

[Dr. Strange]

5. Kick ass!

Pumpkin spice lattes rule!

And Autumn rules too--here's their website: http://www.autumn-us.com/index.htm

[MorningGlow]

6. It definitely does

Leaves changing color, cool weather, hauling out the comfy sweaters, pumpkins and wine grapes and grape pies, and new year's (Samhain--Halloween).

Hee--girlfriend season? I didn't know there was a girlfriend season! Ya learn something new every day...

[Jack_Dawson]

9. Hell yeah there is

and hot-ass August ain't it! :toast:

[MorningGlow]

13. Okay I'll bite

I've been off the market for too many years or something--what constitutes girlfriend season? Enquiring minds want to know! :D

[Jack_Dawson]

15. Two Words:

Cold Weather. At least where body heat is an asset, not a liability.

Breakup season: Spring

:beer:

[Left Is Write]

21. And they TASTE so autumn-y too! Makes me want to put up Halloween decorations.

[huskerlaw]

7. ok, WTF?!

I heard that yesterday, went to Starbucks last night to get one...and they looked at me like I was retarded and said they weren't back until September.

:wtf:

:mad:

Those bastards.

[Jack_Dawson]

10. Gotta be in San Diego, I guess

Husker fan living in LA. Who do you like 9/15?

[huskerlaw]

12. Not even a contest.

I'm a Husker fan no matter where I live. ;)

I went to the Husker/USC game last year, and after the way my friend and I were treated by the fans, I will *never* support USC. Ever. The best football game of the entire season last year was when UCLA kicked their ass. :thumbsup:

[Jack_Dawson]

14. I agree

the University of Spoiled Children don't impress me much. I'm pullin' for the Huskers all the way. How did those jerks treat you?

[huskerlaw]

17. Well, the thing is

many of my friends are USC-grads, and they're all fine, upstanding people. So I don't want to generalize to EVERYONE. But.

At the game last year, my friend and I (we're both rather small, unassuming females) were walking around in the tailgate area by the stadium prior to the game. Now, there were nearly equal numbers of USC fans vs. Nebraska fans, so we figured we were safe. We were both wearing Nebraska t-shirts, but nothing too outlandish. Really, we were very nondescript.

So imagine my surprise when a group of guys approaches us, and, in a fairly threatening manner, starts to encircle us, while screaming some really nasty stuff. F-you, F-that, etc. and they were really getting in our faces. I tried to play it off...honestly, at first I thought they were kidding. Yeah no, they weren't. I have no idea what their intentions were or what set them off, because thankfully there were some security guards nearby who stepped in almost immediately ushered them away. One of the guards even stayed near us for a bit, making sure we were ok. It happened pretty fast, but was really scary in retrospect.

Then there was the walk to our seats. I had gotten 2 tickets from a USC faculty member, so we were sitting in the faculty section. I thought that would be pretty safe. I mean, how rowdy can a bunch of professors get? Right? Heh. First of all, we had to walk past the entrance to the student section to get in. A bunch of (presumably) drunk guys were literally fist-fighting anyone who dared walk past them while wearing a Nebraska t-shirt. Thankfully, a group of non-insane USC fans saw this happening and took it upon themselves to escort the Nebraska fans past the fist-throwing lunatics.

Then, there was the game itself. So we're sitting there in the faculty section, surrounded by normal-looking people. I was sitting on an aisle, so there was no one directly next to me, but we started talking to the guy who was sitting next to my friend. He was nice enough, we exchanged some good-natured ribbing. No problem. The guy behind me was there with his kid. We struck up a conversation almost immediately, and we had a great time with them. Even going so far as to give each other high-fives when the opponent scored. But the guys in front of me? Total jackasses. Again with the f-you, f-that, blah blah blah. Every single play, for the entire game, they turned around with the express purpose of giving us shit and trying to piss us off. Real special since there was a kid one row back. Then there was the guy across the aisle and one row down, who actually, on more than one occasion, found it necessary to get up out of his seat and come scream in my face. Mind you, by this time I was in no mood or position to start shit with anybody. I was cheering for the Huskers, but I was also giving high-fives to a little kid when USC scored. I could not have been less imposing.

I have no idea what the deal was. I must have been wearing a sign that said "Please be an asshole. I love that!". I've heard the fans aren't usually that bad. But I have no intention of giving them another chance to prove it.

[Jack_Dawson]

18. What a bunch of dix!

I'm 6'3, 210 lbs. I wonder if they would've treated me the same way. I doubt it. Alcohol does wonders to some people, doesn't it? Good natured ribbing is to be expected, but that way crosses the line. Now I'm a huge Huskers fan. :toast:

[Kajsa]

24. Hear, Hear!

:applause:

That Bruin victory was sooo sweet!

UCLA!

:hi:

[gizmonic]

8. I got a free sample from Starbux this morning...

hadn't had it before...not bad.

Like I need an excuse for another coffee drink :eyes: :)

[texas1928]

11. My wife loves those.

I like the peppermint caffe mochas.

[soleft]

16. My GF texted me that at lunch, so I sent her back a Haiku

Written by my friend Lisa


Boo Boo Boo Boo
Boo Boo Boo Boo
Boo Boo Boo Boo
Halloween is coming

[Jack_Dawson]

19. Well....that wasn't a Haiku

but maybe yours was? :beer:

[soleft]

34. No, that's the one I sent, but there's a story

Her GF was taking a haiku class, and one night Lisa was hanging outside the class waiting for her. When her gf came out, just to kind of annoy her, she said, you know I was listening to your class, and I've just written a haiku.

So she starts - boo boo boo boo

and her girlfriend says, That's not a haiku!

And Lisa kept needling her, saying, sure it is, it has the right number of syllables.

Anyway, my gf and I thought it was funny, and haiku or not, every year now when we feel fall approaching, we say it.

Lisa and her gf are no longer together.

[Left Is Write]

20. I got one right after work today! I've been waiting for their return.

[Jack_Dawson]

22. Then...

how are you going to sleep? Asked the guy drinking Red Bull and Vodka.

[Left Is Write]

23. I'll be okay by then. I try to avoid caffeine after 4:00.

[Jack_Dawson]

28. What time do you get off work, LisW?

:shrug:

[Left Is Write]

32. Today, 3:00.

I work Mondays until 2:00, Tuesdays until 3:00 and the rest of the week, I work at my own discretion.

[Jack_Dawson]

33. Nice n/t

[originalpckelly]

25. "Only" $4.40?

:eyes:

[stuntcat]

27. right? I'll figure out how to make them at home :o

they sound yummy but sheesh

[Jack_Dawson]

29. Wuz being sarcastic

Guess I should employ this :sarcasm: more often. :toast:

[Critters2]

26. Is this at Starbucks?

We're about to get a Starbucks. Some friends of mine own a really nice, non-franchise Starbucks-like coffeehouse. Of course, they're worried about the competition, because this town doesn't need two such businesses.

God, I hate chain stores and chain restaurants.

So, I won't be having a Pumpkin Spice Latte any time soon.

[Jack_Dawson]

30. What town?

Oh wait...you want to be anonymous. Nevermind. How about...what state?

:beer:

[Critters2]

31. Illinois nt

[deepthought42]

35. Yummmmm

I usually just drink coffee, but I love me some pumpkin spice lattes! With an extra shot of espresso of course! :donut:

[jobycom]

36. Damn, what, did she get jealous of Posh getting so much attention?