Road Rant

I haven't posted here for a few days and so I thought I would take the time to talk about my morning commute.

For the second day in a row, I was able to take the Liberty Lake exit at full speed and drive down the half mile off ramp with no turtle drivers to impede me.

In fact, except for being stopped at the very first traffic light on my commute, the rest of my drive was unhindered by lights, dopes, or any of the other normal obstructions I would expect to face on my drive to work.

We are on the lead up to Halloween. All our candy has been purchased and many of our decorations are down from storage in the Carriage House. We have spent the last few nights carving pumpkins. Susan has completed her specialty carves and I have simply been cleaning out pumpkins. I won't carve until Friday or Saturday. There is her cat carving in the upper middle of the picture below.

The only issue to deal with now is whether or not we will be able to whether the weather. It has been raining buckets the last two days. We are currently suffering the fourth wettest October on record and are on pace to make it to the second.

In other weather news, today's paper has an article predicting a heavy snow season this winter. One meteorologist said he expects five and a half feet of snow to fall before it's all over.

As a snow enthusiast, I am enthusiastically thrilled about that forecast. I shall be breaking out the snow blower soon and making sure it is ready to go. Come to think of it, I need to orders some parts for that baby.

I have just finished ordering parts for that baby. I bought two new skid shoes and a shave plate. I should have gotten a shear bolt but I think I have one. Even if I don't, they are easily available here in town. With shipping, I spent $84.00.

For the first time in a while, I have consumed two whole cups of coffee. Presently, I am buzzing!

Whew!