Hello, Welcome

Salutations and greetings. Konichiwa and bonjour. Aloha and kisses. OK...maybe they don't say hi that much, but the workers of Starbucks are drinking a bit too much of their own stuff. I walk into a Starbucks at least once a day, typically in need of some caffeine myself and am immediately met with a chorus of "Hello..welcome"s that is just as effective as the coffee at waking me. At first, it was a bit much, but now, I really enjoy and look forward to my daily hello and welcomes. I knew that I had reached Starbucks heaven when one barista began to remember my order. Bless him. It's the little things that make you feel like home.