Fall in the air

In a few more day's will be here.

Keep praying for Texas please, help them if you can.

Quote by~Mark Twain

I have been through some terrible things in my life,

some of which actually happened.

A Few Facts about Coffee

from Brian Martell

Coffee is the second most traded product in the world after petroleum. World wide coffee production tips the scales at about 6 million metric tonnes.

It takes five years for a coffee tree to reach maturity. The average yield from one tree is the equivalent of one roasted pound of coffee.

People who buy coffee primarily at drive through windows on their way to work will spend as much as 45 hours a year waiting in line.

Of the various botanical species of coffee trees in the world, only two are extensively cultivated commercially; Arabica and Robusta.

The average person who buys coffee outside the office to consume at work will spend the equivalent value of a round trip plane ticket to Florida every year.

The first coffee house in Europe opened in Venice in 1683, while coffee was available in Europe as early as 1608, mostly for the rich.

The expression "a cup of Joe" to denote coffee,

was first coined during WWII, when American servicemen (G.I. Joe) were identified as big coffee drinkers.

The largest coffee-producing nation, Brazil, is responsible for 30 to 40 % of total world output. In the late 1800's, Chase and Sanborn put out a flier on how to read the coffee grounds at the bottom of the cup (like a fortune teller).

Coffee cherries usually contain two "beans", except for the single bean peaberry anomaly. Cherries with three beans are deemed to be a sign of good luck.

A Belgian living in Guatemala invented the first instant coffee in 1906 and later immigrated to the United States.

His name, ironically enough, was George Washington

Tip

Remove dust from a lamp with a microfiber cloth. The vacuum cleaner with its brush attachment may work better on some materials, such as unglazed pottery or wood.

Recipe

http://recipe.aol.com/recipe/pumpkin-muffins/84654

Pumpkin muffins

Ingredients 1 yellow cake mix

1 16oz pumpkin

3eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix all ingredients at medium speed for about 2 minutes. Pour evenly into baking cups, about 2/3 full and bake until light golden brown. Approximately 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Crafts and tutorials

Tutorial on soldering http://ellenhutson.typepad.com/ellen_hutson_simple_dream/2008/08/christmas-triptych.html?cid=130772074#comments

Boo Crew Apron

http://www.decoart.com/cgi-bin/Projects.cgi?BooCrewApron

Glow in the dark Ghost

http://www.decoart.com/cgi-bin/Projects.cgi?GlowintheDarkGhost

Fall Goodie jar
http://www.decoart.com/cgi-bin/Projects.cgi?FallGoodieJar

How to make a book out of cereal box cover
http://readymade.com/project/cereal_book/

Heavy Duty Porch swing
http://www.instructables.com/id/Heavy_Duty_Porch_Swing/

How to make a Willow twig Table
http://www.instructables.com/id/Willow-Twig-Furniture/

Shower curtain idea
Note take it farther do big strip across it.
http://readymade.com/project/curtain_call/

How to make a gypsy Lantern
http://www.onehourcraft.com/?p=593

Mini weaving lesson
http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/autumn_hues/autumn_hues.html

Painted Fabric Pumpkin
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_hcc2c/article/0,3110,DIY_27284_4938557,00.html

Witch Treat pot
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_cds/article/0,2045,DIY_15079_2354656,00.html

*Useful cheat sheets for web designers
http://sixrevisions.com/resources/cheat_sheets_for_web_designers/

Have a wonderful Day!