It just so happens
that my little rural county ranks 4th in the nation’s per
capita coffee consumption. Apparently we’re just behind Seattle, San Francisco,
and some place in Alaska where they probably use only drip…
an IV drip.
Those Alaskans will
stop at nothing to get on the percolated podium.
Anyway, I’m pretty
sure that our recent spike in coffee drinking was thanks to
yours truly.
Luckily, I'm in good company.
When J.S. Bach wasn't working on Fugues and Passions, he was suckin’ down the home brew. Next
thing you know, he’s expressing his espresso devotion with a Coffee Cantata
(seriously – look it up). Composer Verdi was next to chime in. “Coffee is balm
to the heart and spirit,” he said (quite musically, I’m sure).
And Verdi could
have added “the mind” as well. Java research has found that it can boost mental
performance.
And while coffee’s
effects on creativity specifically are mixed, the latest studies have found
that combining a caffeine buzz with coffee shop background noise is great for
the mind’s elbow.
And speaking of
noise…
One group of
researchers has suggested that drinking over 5 cups of coffee a day can
increase your chances of auditory hallucinations…
Hmmm… Those voices
you’re hearing may not be those of your book’s characters after all.
Anyway, so far my
“ode to Joe” sounds a lot like the Lennon classic, Whatever Gets You
Thru the Night.
Because in my book…
Whatever gets you
through the day
is okay…
okay.
PROMPT: Go ahead and
slip yourself “a slug from the wonderful mug” by writing your own Java Jive
today. But if you’re not feeling musical, no problem! Ponder your main
character’s favorite coffee house order. Or go for a Best Beverage ABC
featuring D for Double Shot and T for Tall No
Foam No Fat Caramel Machiato.
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