ROTHENBURGER – From coffee cups to bombs, we’re obsessed with big

Posted on April 15, 2017 in Columns, Rothenburger // 3 Comments

That’s a really big bomb.

Big is so important to us that we can’t even bring ourselves to use the word ‘small’

I WAS OUT and about one morning this week when I felt a need for caffeine. Not a lot of caffeine, just enough to say hello to the day.

Pulled into the drive thru.

“Hi, what can I get for you today?!” asked the cheery voice on the speaker.

“I’d like a small regular coffee, with cream,” I said.

“Definitely! Would you like cream in your coffee?!”

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3 Comments on ROTHENBURGER – From coffee cups to bombs, we’re obsessed with big

John N. // April 15, 2017 at 9:10 PM // Reply

God, as immense as He is, became the size of a man and changed history.
Pierre // April 15, 2017 at 9:14 AM // Reply

You were at a drive-thru?
That’s what thoughtless people do regardless of what and how they write.
- Grouchy 1 // April 15, 2017 at 11:46 AM // Reply
  
  Geez-Louise Pierre. Give it a rest already.