So today, September 29th is National Coffee Day!

What does that mean? Well a lot of differernt places are offering free coffee. But I’m taking a different route. I think you owe it to yourself to try and find the best coffee in your area and enjoy it. In fact take a few extra moments to savor each sip of your special brew today. If you love coffee with cream and sugar, go for it, but savor the flavour. If you happen to wander by a cafe ask the barista what they would recommend. Try something new, or go with an old favorite.

Coffee is a Many splendor-ed thing… Seriously though, its the second most traded commodity in the world yet it can be enjoyed from a single farm, or you can roast your own. Drink it with friends, drink it alone, or just drink in the sweet smell.

So I’ll leave you with one of the things that got this site started, my poem

Coffee

Buzzing, bizzing, flying.
Going blurry blinking.
Bomby why so bickery?
Flying through the day to fast to think.
Deep elixir, magic broth.
Rich earth tones of musical nonsensical symbolism.
Floating ore the mind,
Sailing on a sea of soapy suds.
Warm cool draught as a mid fall knight
Charging on a stallion marching on the battle field
A deadly ballet of death
A macabre sense of rushing
ebbing energy slowly stopping

Check back throughout the day as we post some coffee inspired designs.

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There won’t be a CaffiNation Podcast done for Halloween for the first time in several years. But I still wanted to share a bit of spooky fun with the rest of the world. Herein is a spooky awesome Halloween treat for all you ghosts, goblins and ghouls.

One of my favorite spooky stories of all time is The Cremation of Sam McGee, by Robert W. Service. I was introduced to the poem by my former Scout Master, Mr Chuck Benshetler. I loved the way he told the story, the inflection he used and there is just something about hearing ghost stories around the campfire that brings the imagination to life.

So as you listen to this poem, close your eyes… Imagine sitting on a cold night, blanket huddled close around your shoulders. The front of you is warm and cozy but your back is facing the cold night. Where every slight breeze brought a little chill down your neck. In front of you the dieing embers of a once great campfire are slowly loosing their light and the heat is dimming just a bit. You can feel the icy fingers of the night air reclaiming their territory on the front of your body.

Before you stands a man regaling this tale, mostly standing in silhouette, he paces back and forth telling you this tale. I don’t know how many times as a boy i sat round a campfire just like this with the silhouette being Mr B. If i can share any little bit of that experience with you, then I’m happy. Enjoy the poem. And if you end up liking it as much as I do you can always snag a copy for yourself.

Thank you for Listening, and Have a Happy and Safe All Hallows Eve.

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Its weird when you write something, and it moves beyond your words. I wrote a poem a while ago. Posted it here on CaffiNation.com, and ineedcoffee.com. The poem was picked up by the Syracuse Post standard and two of the staff writers made a slide presentation with it.

Syracuse.Com | Post Standard

Photography by Frank Ordonez Voice of Dave Tobin

Its really weird hearing someone else say my words, but in a sense… validating. Just wanted to share. I wish I could embed the video in this post but it doesn’t seem to want to.

Poetry is a very personal thing. When I write even when I post, I never think of others ever reading them. I sort of just send the pieces off to live their lives.

Tags: bomby, Coffee, Poem, Post Standard, syracuse, validation

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On Today’s Show: Christmas, Santa, Norad, Pleo, Tradition, Coffee, Reviews, and Podsafe Music

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Notes:

• So What are you doing? Tradition
• Last Year’s Christmas Eve CaffiNation Redux, T’was the night before Christmas

Tech Cruft

• Norad Santa Tracker 2007
• Even Pleos Love the holidays
• Go-Go Gadget Lights
• Snow Man kit, add your own snow

Caffeine & Food

• Naughty or Nice, Coal is on the menu
• When Coffee Time needs a throw down. Break out your Brass ones
• Toffee Coffee, last minute gift ideas
• Let them Come, 5 tips to survive the holidays while still serving good coffee

Season of Giving

• Penny-Arcade Child’s Play
• Coffee Kids – Via Coffee Geek

Thanks and Stay Caffeinated People!

Musical Intervention: Courtesy of the PMN:

• Lord Weatherby: Santa Claus is Freaking me Out
  
  • Artist’s Site
• Joel Kopischke: Christmas In the Sun
  
  • Artist’s Site
• Twisted Sister: Oh Come All Ye Faithful
  • Artist’s Site

Want to Contact Me?

• Phone Me: 215-240-1319 :: Email Me @ CaffiNation@gmail.com
• Skype Me thecaffination :: Full Contact Details

Tags: Christmas, Coffee, Norad, Pleo, Podsafe Music, Poem, Reviews, Santa, Tradition, Twas the night before Christmas, Twisted Sister