Exclusive Year of the Dragon merchandise... My friends and I were having lunch nearby. We were discussing what we were going to do next. I mentioned that I should stop at a Starbucks during this trip and look for maybe another Los Angeles tumbler. I have over 900 Starbucks Stars to spend. 400 Stars can be used towards $20 of merchandise... why not get a free tumbler? The trenta-sized tumblers are $19.95, so they are monetarily free! I just have to turn in 400 Stars! I had street parking already, so I crossed the street and walked a block. There it was on the corner of Honolulu Avenue (nice name for a street) and Ocean View Boulevard! I looked around calmly, not expecting to find anything when I looked up at the highest shelf, and to my total surprise, I saw the EXCLUSIVE 2024 Year of the Dragon merchandise! (I'm sure they're sold out in Hawaii...) Gosh! I could barely contain myself! I had to touch each item: the mug, the trenta tumbler, and the stainless steel tumbler! Woot woot! I casually strolled over to the cashier who deducted 400 Stars from my account, gave me a FREE paper bag for my FREE acquisition, and wished me a Happy New Year! Dreams can and do come true! read more