Pulling up to Starbucks this morning in Mandeville, La. I was shocked. Fifteen cars were lined up in the drive-thru lane!! Fifteen! Yes, it was cold here, 24 degrees, but even so there was no rational for this; no one was in the store. I went in, ordered, and was back out and the line at the drive-thru had increased by three! Now eighteen cars were waiting. By the time I parked, went in, ordered and came back out, only one car had move through. I was in and out before the second in line had moved forward!!
You also see folks driving around a parking lot waiting to find that close space rather than park and get out and walk to the store! Sadly this has become part of the American culture. Drive-thru's, fighting for that close parking space and getting little or no exercise!
Obviously we all must think about safety in parking lots, but sitting for 15-20 minutes in a drive-thru line at Starbucks, McDonalds, Wendy's, etc. is crazy! Get out of the car and walk, get your body moving; you'll burn calories, feel better, and perhaps strike up a conversation.
It's time to think about your health; exercise is a big part of that!
