Starbucks vs McDonalds

Life is the sum of all your choices.
                         - Albert Camus

Tonight my friends and I went to bingo and, as usual, we stopped by Starbucks to get our drinks to take with us.  Have you noticed how their prices have been getting higher and higher?  I received several Starbuck's gift cards for Christmas, so I've been using them and not cash out of my own pocket.  Afterwards, we were talking and saying that next week we may try going to McDonald's instead.  I mean, after all, we're all on a fixed income now (pensions and social security) and we have to watch how we're spending our money (yes, Mr. Cottage, I am aware of what we're spending!).

Anyways, I usually get a frappachino or a chai latte, either hot or cold.  If we decide to go to McDonalds, then I'll probably get my vanilla or hazelnut iced coffee; but I'll miss my chai tea (Take note McDonald's, you need to add this to your menu!!).  But there are only two chai's that I really like...Starbucks and Oregon Chai

What about you, Starbucks, McDonald's or other? 

Regardless where we decide to get our drinks to take with us, we'll still go to Starbucks but we'll savor those drinks for our shopping or art show excursions.