Enjoying a Pacific Ocean morning coffee

Almost every morning my friend Drew lets his dogs run free on Del Mar beach while he sips his fresh coffee and appreciates his life.

A verse from the French novelist Honore de Balzac:
"This coffee plunges into the stomach...the mind is aroused, and ideas pour forth like the battalions of the Grand Army on the field of battle...Memories charge at full gallop...the light cavalry of comparisons deploys itself magnificently; the artillery of logic hurry in with their train of ammunition; flashes of wit pop up like sharp-shooters."

Coffee makes us feel so good because it’s able to tap into virtually every reward system our brain has evolved. Hidden within that hot elixir is a chemical that takes over your brain by mimicking the actions of cocaine and marijuana.

So go ahead. Have another cup. :)