Who's on First?

This picture has nothing at all to do with this post. I just loved her very yellow hair.

Every artist on the line as well as all Market Security staff, busker and I'm sure anyone that looks like a Seattleite gets THE market question. Sometimes in a hushed reverent tone. "Where is the first Starbucks?"  The question is asked many times each and every day.  A visitor suggested once that I should put up a sign  directing people to the most holy coffee site.  "No", I said.  "I prefer it this way."

The way that it played out a few days ago was quite unique for me and went something like this:

"Where's the first Starbucks?" - Right over there. (pointing across the street).

"I'm meeting someone at the one on 1st Avenue" - Then go to the end of the market and you'll see it on the corner of 1st and Pike.

"Pike. Pike Place?" - No Pike Street.

"But is that the first one?" - No. The first one is across the street.

"Now I'm not sure if they wanted me to meet them at the first one or the one on 1st". - uh huh.

"You know, I'm really just looking for a good cup of coffee.  Where's that first one again?" - Well.  The first Starbucks is across the street and the good cup of coffee is at Local Color over on that corner.