Dear Diary:
On a recent trip from New York to Washington, I went into a Starbucks and ordered my usual venti nonfat decaf cappuccino, and a tall “cawfee†for my husband.
The barista asked my name to properly identify my drinks. I replied Melissa, and without missing a beat, he wrote “MelissaFromNewYork,†all one word.
I guess it really is true â€" you can take the girl out of New York, but you can’t take the Noo Yawk out of the girl.
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