Sunset time. Staunton, Va.

The old Judge in his lair. That is the father of my youth, right there. On Saturday, he will be gone 14 years. Continue to Rest in Peace, James S. Newberry.

Coffee Diem.

This holiday season, I am resolving to buy from folks close to home whenever I can. There is a lot of talent and creativity right around the corner. And, don't forget those gift certificates to your favorite restaurants.

Thinking of my dad, James S. Newberry, on Veterans Day. Enlisted the day after Pearl Harbor. Overseas for 3 years. North Africa, Sardinia, Sicily, Italy, and France. Won enough money playing poker on the troop ship home to pay for college and all of his law school. Best man I ever knew.

It is the 250th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. This is my uncle, John B. Newberry. A member of the Raider Battalion during World War II, he was in the Pacific for 3 years...Enlisted at 18 and home at 21. That Raider patch on his arm was worn by only a few. Semper Fi.

I had a great time doing a session at Ashokan Banjo Weekend on Hobart Smith's tune "Wabash Blues." Izaak Atlas Schwartz, along with the rest of this class, was a joy to teach. youtube.com/shorts/Z4IWF...

Kim Davis continues to be on the wrong side of history.

Don't forget...

Coffee Diem. Gloversville, N.Y.

These houses are across the road from each other outside Gloversville, N.Y. I think the holiday battle is on!

Coffee Diem. Ashokan Center, Olivebridge, N.Y.

I have a Bluesky impersonator. I only have this one account (look for the blue check), and would appreciate you reporting @legalizecountrykin.bsky.social Please don't tag them or challenge them. Just report them. Thank you.

Thinking of my late friend Dwane Powell on what would have been his 81st birthday. His work was a fixture in the News & Observer, and this is likely one of the last cartoons he ever did. It is one of my most prized gifts.

Cold weather in the North country. Heading to play a little show in Galway, New York.

Fall color's last gleaming. Scranton, Pa.

If Shakespeare had been on social media. "In the comments, yea, that is where the madness lies."

Mamdani is going to implement Marcia Marcia Marcia Law. You'll have to share a cell with your two blonde sisters, the youngest one in curls.

Don't forget...

Heading out to teach at the Ashokan Banjo Weekend in Olivebridge, N.Y. Always a great time!

Ketchup fleeing the White House after tonight's election results started coming in.

Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight

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If nothing else, the last nine months should have made it clear that elections matter. But what’s remarkable about America is that we have the power, as citizens, to change this country by voting. Go to IWillVote.com.

Cat philosophy... Nap often. Purr when you are happy. Let your people know when you are unhappy. Ignore your food dish from time to time. Leave presents for those you love. Revel in a good stretch. Don't forget to howl once in a while.

Note to politicians who say, "I don't know anything about this. That's the first time I've seen anything about it." We don't believe you.

What dogs can teach us... This is the best day. Ever. Be excited that there is food in your bowl. Act happy when someone you love walks through the door. Take walks every day. Nap when you need to. Love with a full heart. Protect your pack.

He routinely gives maga answers to meta questions. So, yes. Hold him accountable.

Coffee Diem.

Coffee Diem.

"Spring forward and fall back." It all sounds like a fun square dance call until you realize that it is going to be dark at 5 p.m. on Sunday, after we change the clocks back an hour tonight. (This is from Harold Lloyd's "Safety Last," filmed in 1923.)

November speaks two languages... The autumn that was, and the winter that is to be.

Fall is falling.

Remembering Halloweens of a simpler kind in my little southeast Missouri town... Mrs. Kochtitzky's popcorn balls, better than any store-bought candy... High school students painting scary scenes on downtown store windows... A pillowcase full of candy, waiting on Mom's right of first refusal.

Kitty Diem.

Happy 80th Birthday to the one and only @hwinkler4real.bsky.social Raising a cup to you on your special day.

One of the handiest things about the way I dress and the way I look... At Halloween, people think I'm already in costume. It makes it a lot easier.

I'll add my John Hancock to that...

Boo! I love Alan Kaufman's Oldtime Music / Skeleton Dance mashup. Walt Disney cartoon (1929). Music by the Horse Flies (1987). youtu.be/QO5hXDuKRxw?...

Change one letter. Ruin a candy. I’ll go first. Death Bar.

Since we're in a month with an R in it, we should be good. Maybe they can borrow that R for the sign. Seen in Carrboro, N.C.

You can't spell Nazi without "AI"...

This. And remember, donating to the food bank is important, now more than ever. You never know when you will be the light in someone's dark.

Green room before today's matinee.

This ad just popped up in my Facebook feed. Sigh. It's all downhill from here.

This wins the internet today. 🏆

As we often say on stage when it is time to head to the record table (at any time of the year), "The holidays are just around the corner." In that spirit, a tour of Ireland, led by Compton and Newberry makes a great gift. www.irelandalongtheway.org/comptonnewbe...

"The Diplomat," on Netflix, is such great binge.

Just received a Google Alert with an alt text description of Coffee Diem, and it is spot on. "Black-and-white photo of a bearded man in glasses and hat holding a coffee mug."

Come join me at my songwriting workshop and show on Sunday, Oct. 26 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro! Workshop at 1-3 p.m. Concert is at 4, and I will be joined by Claire Holley. She will share music from her new CD, and we hope to play together some, too. www.facebook.com/events/11484...