An All American Day

Lest you think CoffeeCat does nothing but hang out in coffee shops (not like there's anything wrong with that), I'll tell you about my all-American day. This was a productive day, in spite of not being fueled by coffee from my beloved coffee shops. At least I had some fair-trade brew at home to get me started!

  

With that exception, here's how to have a pretty decent all-American day.

1) Go to polling place in the dark and vote (I almost wrote in Mooch for a couple of offices. Those blank lines are so tempting! Why should they stay empty?)

2) Work full 8+ hour day (must earn coffee & cat food money)

3) Serve dinner at homeless shelter (see, it's not just about coffee!)

4) Call parents to talk about election (parents love phone calls! Hey you, phone home!)

5) Set alarm clock, program coffee maker (a dream gift from said parents) and prepare for another all-American day.

So fans, will you tell CoffeeCat about YOUR all-American day? (It doesn't have to be election day.)

A beacon in the dark

It's cold and dark. You're tired and grumpy because it's cold and dark.

You're driving to work or you're leaving work and dagnabbit, it's dark already??!! Yes, but wait . . .

You see the glowing neon sign. Its familiar blue and red lights dance off the glass storefront. The sign calls out to you. It beckons you. It says, "OPEN."

It is the coffee shop. Who can resist the hot, cozy drinks and the bright lights and friendly faces within?
Why should we try? Go ahead, give yourself a boost on these cold mornings . . . they're only going to get colder. Stop by that coffee shop!

Goodbye, Summer

I'm not sure if I should say goodbye to summer or not. Every time I think "This is my last chance to enjoy a coffee shop patio this summer," we get another heat wave. Now, it's well into autumn. The mornings are cold (yikes! 39 degrees) and the days are cooler, so I am still soaking up every sunbeam. The cold, dreary half of the season could descend any moment.

So, this weekend I sunned myself in Cafe Roche's window, looking over a busy neighborhood street lined with colorful trees. I enjoyed the slightly cool air coming in from the street. Sipping a gingerbread latte energized me for a new project. Looking out at the world around me makes it easier to be disciplined and get the work done!

Later, I chilled (50 degree chillin') on the Back Street Buzz patio listening to A Cup of Blues in the dark, breezy night. I think I got it backward - must remember to do the patio thing by day! At any rate, it will be wonderful if we can stretch the patio entertainment any further into the season. But, winter will come sooner or later, and then we can get cozy in our favorite coffee shops with hot drinks!

I'm also still looking for a time traveler - I have a vision of teleporting myself to every event on the Events page one weekend. Maybe when I'm President or Queen or Billionaire, my people will drive me there, whisk me in and out of the coffee shops, and all the events will be timed to coincide with my photo-ops.

Looks like another gorgeous, cool fall day is here today. Have a great day, fans!