10/20: sitting, sipping, sun

The little aster patch in our front yard is blooming, and since it's one of the best things going right now, it's getting a lot of visitors.  Among, them, this butterfly enjoying the sun and the flowers while sipping nectar:

Later in the afternoon I met a friend at Starbucks.  We enjoyed sitting outside in the benign light, drinking our drinks, and having a good conversation.