washington - on the mornings he is in town , dick cheney wakes up at 6 , climbs into his black sport utility vehicle and drive himself to a starbucks near his mclean , va . , home . he returns with a pair of grande skimmed lattes — mocha for him , regular for his wife , lynne — and settle into residence in the sun - shower office above his garage , screenplays his book in jotted on yellow law pads . it is the kinds of scene that americans have met to hope from their elder statesmen : a quiet , unassuming return to private life after giving up power . although , that is , for the quiet and bookish part .
Dick Cheney is the former Vice President.