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I just found out that there’s a Starbucks right out behind my apartment.

On Wednesday, I got a ZipCar so I could pick up some things at Target. I had to pull a U-y (youee?) to get where I was going, and pulled through a U-shaped parking lot at this office building across the street. Lo and behold, there was a Quizno’s in the bottom of the building.

Yesterday, everyone in the office went to Ted’s for lunch right across the street from this newly discovered Quizno’s. From the vantage point of their waiting area, I spotted the Starbuck’s that’s right on the other corner of the same building. This is all about a half block south of the back entrance of my building - I go north to get to work, so I’ve only walked down that part of the road a couple times, and somehow missed both of these little treasures every time. I can’t help but wonder what else may be back there.

And before anyone gets on my case for Starbucks, let me say that there aren’t any indie coffee shops nearby, or I’d certainly be going there. I DO have to pass the Caribou to get there (it’s near Olsson’s), and while I like their socially responsible practices and the baristas, their coffee kind of sucks. So, newly discovered Starbucks for the win!

In other news, I’m flying home to Buffalo tonight, and returning Tuesday evening. Have a Happy Festivus and all that other shit.

I’ve always loved October. When I was a kid, it was because of Halloween and my birthday - what five-year old doesn’t like presents and candy? Besides that, autumn has always been my favorite season, but especially October. I know you’re thinking that, technically, it’s still September, to which I say, technically, so’s your face.

Reasons it’s great:

1. It’s cooler outside. Those 95 degree days with 98% humidity sucked, a lot.
2. Football! Started in September, but it gets going full-swing in October.
3. Cider. Who doesn’t love cider?
4. Pumpkins. Most especially, Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte and pumpkin scones. Love ‘em! I picked up a six-pack of pumpkin ale for the first time this year, and wasn’t impressed by the first bottle, but I think it’ll grow on me, just like St. Pauli Girl did.
5. Leaves. It’s just so pretty out there, don’tcha think?