doodledee

I've reached the stage in life where people use the word 'yuppie' as an insult. I don't really get it. Part of the reason may be because I'm not really sure what a yuppie is. I know it was a term coined in the 80's that attempted to classify (read: stereotype) people who were young and upwardly mobile professional types. I think they all drove BMWs, worked on Wall Street, and only cared about themselves or something. There may have also been something about recreational cocaine use, but I'm not sure that's relevant. Either way, I don't really know anybody like that, but for some reason, it's the insult d'jour around here.

Now I can understand that people who don't give back to the community, treat people badly, think less of others, or live beyond their means all in the name of impressing others or feeling better about themselves are doofs. But why does it matter if you drink fancy coffee for breakfast or drive a certain type of car? It doesn't to me, I know that much. I know plenty of great people who drive Mercedes' and plenty of jerks who drive clunkers. Doofs are doofs, period.

If a latte makes you happy, by all means, go get one. Or better yet, buy me one.