National Coffee Day

 National Coffee Day is celebrated on September 29, 2025

This is an easy day to observe as for most Americans coffee is a daily ritual, with two-thirds drinking at least one cup a day and many enjoying multiple cups at home or on the go. If you should be wondering about to participate, this site may give you some ideas.

As for me, I will just drink the usual three cups that I have with my breakfast, at home, and then get on with my day. But, I have posted a few coffee related photographs.

Musical note:  

"They've Got an Awful Lot of Coffee in Brazil"

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Autumnal Equinox - 2025

The First Day Fall - 2025 

Autumn Trilogy Notebooks: photo by Cliff Hutson

The autumnal equinox in 2025 occurs today (September 22) at 2:19 PM EDT (11:19 AM PDT). This marks the official start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

I have used a photo of some notebooks by Field Notes as the leaves where I live will not start to turn for several weeks. I wrote about this phenomena some years ago.

Takes a licking . . .

 . . . and keeps on ticking

Timex Watch: photo by Cliff Hutson

I grew up the heyday of the commercials that John Cameron Swayze did for Timex watches. Therefore, when I saw the Urban Pop 40mm Eco-Friendly Strap Watch on sale I just had to but it for the nostalgia value alone. However, I ware it because it looks good ( to me anyway) and is comfortable on my wrist.

However, I have no plans to test it and see if it holds up as well as the watches of the past. While it has a water resistance rating of 50 meters, I do not have access to an outboard motor.

FWIW: Water resistance 

50 meters = 5 bars = 5 atmosphere = 165 feet = 73.5 PSI

• Worry-free accidental splashing 
• Can wear in rain and snow
• Can submerge in water
• Safe to swim in the pool and ocean

In "Little Ethiopia"

 A visit to a Los Angeles neighborhood

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Time Flies

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana 

Bananas: photo by Cliff Hutson

I hope that everyone who observes Labor Day is having a good one.