My long-time "house drink" of choice is a mix of lemonade and iced tea (Country Time & Lipton crystals), variously known as a half-and-half, or an Arnold Palmer (apparently it's the famous golfer's favorite, as well). Commercial versions are available from Snapple, Nantucket Nectars and Arizona, which are fine, but mine is cheaper and I can fiddle with the proportions. Rarely snack at the bench - it's a distraction as others have stated. CDs and the iPod provide background music - from the Fab Four to Springsteen, from Bonnie Raitt to Adele, lots of singer/songwriters, the occasional soundtrack (Wicked is a current favorite), and newly-discovered a cappella groups (Straight No Chaser).