Noted opera stars Andy and Karen Wentzel have opened a Cuppy's coffeee franchise on Chapman Highway close to downtown, across from the Wendy's. It's very convenienient for commuters heading into downtown.

To celebrate their first day of business they are offering free small drinks today (Thursday). They offer smoothies as well and the exit is located at a traffic light if you want to stop by on the way home. In the future they will offer pastries baked by Vera of the Smoky Mountain Greek Deli fame.

I hope a coffee afficianado will go by and offer up a report. I had a smoothie and it was pretty good. No, I didn't ask if they took P-cards.