Several years ago, an illness had me go 3 days without coffee. I decided to use it as an opportunity to quit. For the first two or three MONTHS I felt like my consciousness was about 4 inches to the right of my physical body – like I was running it via remote control.After that I started feeling better and enjoyed the freedom of not needing my morning pot of coffee before I was truly awake.Gravity eventually took over again though. A social cup here and a “bad morning – need a boost” there ramped me back up to my 8-cup normal.I was on the wagon so long that I didn’t even have a coffee maker in the house any more. One day, in desperate need, I brewed some 3 year old coffee grounds in a pan on the stove. That’s when I knew it was time to admit I was re-hooked.When the lockdown was announced in March, I went out and bought an emergency spare coffee maker (which sits on a shelf beside my emergency spare sump pump) just in case.
Reminds me of an old Shoe strip. Shoe is at Roz’s diner and demands a cup of coffee, and Roz suggests that Shoe switch to decaf, it will make him less tense and irritable, LESS TENSE AND IRRITABLE THAN WHAT? screamed Shoe in response. Roz quickly poured Shoe another cup and said, less tense and irritable than not having another cup.
Decaf tasted less like regular coffee back then, but she could have started adding more and more decaf into the regular coffee until he was weaned off the caffeine. Years ago, hospitals noticed that surgery patients were being kept longer because of headaches and other worrysome symptoms. The medical community thought about it and decided that the patients were suffering caffeine withdrawal.
Oh, so SHE decided that it made HIM irritable, well I guess it’s a good thing that Andy is his mother and can make decisions for him like that, oh wait no she isn’t, she’s just a controlling bitch
It’s the “unilaterally” before the “decided” which is omitted but implied that is the problem. Why is it that women so often take on this role in the family?
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
oh, and Roger isn’t acting irritable right now, Andy?
sirbadger over 3 years ago
If she had a camera, she could take before and after pictures — with coffee and without.
Wilde Bill over 3 years ago
Coffee or not, some people just are not morning people.
SamuelMeasa over 3 years ago
Any one else thinking of last months Coffee Cup strip?
《Lily》 Premium Member over 3 years ago
i feel his pain. Im 14 and i NEED my coffee in the morning.
Kwen over 3 years ago
“I decided”?? What will be the reactions if it was the other way around?
The Reader Premium Member over 3 years ago
Now it’s making him homicidal.
tripwire45 over 3 years ago
Never do that to a coffee drinker, and spouses should never assume and make decisions for their mates. Andy’s being arrogant again.
Doctor Toon over 3 years ago
In our house we define out of coffee as one opened can with no unopened backup
dflak over 3 years ago
Cup … coffee … need … I … a … of
Ralph Newbill over 3 years ago
Definitely grounds…. I’ll now retreat…
Kroykali over 3 years ago
No problem Roger, just stop a DD on the way to work. Just plan ahead for the mile-long line at the drive-thru window.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
This storyline is also funny, could be a good week.
Kaputnik over 3 years ago
I don’t need coffee to wake up, but things just don’t feel right without it.
biglar over 3 years ago
Several years ago, an illness had me go 3 days without coffee. I decided to use it as an opportunity to quit. For the first two or three MONTHS I felt like my consciousness was about 4 inches to the right of my physical body – like I was running it via remote control.After that I started feeling better and enjoyed the freedom of not needing my morning pot of coffee before I was truly awake.Gravity eventually took over again though. A social cup here and a “bad morning – need a boost” there ramped me back up to my 8-cup normal.I was on the wagon so long that I didn’t even have a coffee maker in the house any more. One day, in desperate need, I brewed some 3 year old coffee grounds in a pan on the stove. That’s when I knew it was time to admit I was re-hooked.When the lockdown was announced in March, I went out and bought an emergency spare coffee maker (which sits on a shelf beside my emergency spare sump pump) just in case.
tcayer over 3 years ago
I drink coffee at work. More of a habit than anything else. I don’t drink it at home.
Irish53 over 3 years ago
Well, time to shop for coffee yourself, Rog….that’s something that even you can easily do
LeeCox over 3 years ago
Ugh. Not THIS storyline again. Andy, you do NOT get to make this decision for Roger — EVER!
tygrkhat40 over 3 years ago
Reminds me of an old Shoe strip. Shoe is at Roz’s diner and demands a cup of coffee, and Roz suggests that Shoe switch to decaf, it will make him less tense and irritable, LESS TENSE AND IRRITABLE THAN WHAT? screamed Shoe in response. Roz quickly poured Shoe another cup and said, less tense and irritable than not having another cup.
marilynnbyerly over 3 years ago
Decaf tasted less like regular coffee back then, but she could have started adding more and more decaf into the regular coffee until he was weaned off the caffeine. Years ago, hospitals noticed that surgery patients were being kept longer because of headaches and other worrysome symptoms. The medical community thought about it and decided that the patients were suffering caffeine withdrawal.
kab2rb over 3 years ago
Oh he will be worse for coffee drinkers.
BiggerNate91 over 3 years ago
If there’s one thing that grinds my gears, it’s executive decisions.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
And your point is. Remember irritability is just a few steps from murder…..
billdaviswords over 3 years ago
With the food (not sure why he tolerates her nonsense) and now this… why would Roger put up with it?!
yangeldf over 3 years ago
Oh, so SHE decided that it made HIM irritable, well I guess it’s a good thing that Andy is his mother and can make decisions for him like that, oh wait no she isn’t, she’s just a controlling bitch
Lightpainter over 3 years ago
Andy definitely crossed the line here.
ekke over 3 years ago
It’s the “unilaterally” before the “decided” which is omitted but implied that is the problem. Why is it that women so often take on this role in the family?
Stephen Gilberg over 3 years ago
When I see people acting helpless without coffee, I wonder whether coffee made them that way or I’m just lucky enough not to need it.
pchemcat over 3 years ago
I can not imagine having a spouse make my decisions for me. He sure wouldn’t last long.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
You want to see irritable!
awgiedawgie Premium Member over 3 years ago
No, Andi… he’s naturally irritable. Coffee tempers his irritability. Without it, you’ll see just how irritable he can be!