Walked into a coffee shop the other day for a business meet, i couldn't help but notice the tremendous number of people who were in there ordering their $4 latte's and $6 double expressos.

I think maybe it was the bell effect of Pavlov's conditioning. There was a bell at the front door - and as soon as you walk in. you are complelled to order something - anything that has a high price attached to it. i'm much more of a simple guy i guess. not really a coffee drinker - would much rather prefer a cup of tea, maybe that chai stuff if its not overloaded with sugar.

but that's my rant for today. so it left me wondering, do people go to coffee shops for a beverage? or do they gather at the hope of seeing someone they know? it's the place to be seen... or they just don't know what else to do...

i leave with this thought from another wise teacher, Baba Ram Dass:

"The quieter you become, the more you can hear."