... And CLOSER

It was 34° this morning (F, not C), and the termination dust has crept steadily down to the 2,000 ft mark. 

In the last 5 days, the trees have gone from a healthy green to a brownish green/yellow blend. Leaves, which have been falling slowly since August 1st, are now falling in earnest, in greater quantities.

Today is supposed to be a second consecutive rain-free day, so we'll try to use the leaf-blower to clear the driveway. The alternative is to hook up the power washer, so we'll settle for "noticeable improvement".

I need to pull a taillight, to replace a burnt-out brake light bulb. It took me a bit of searching to find accurate instructions on-line. I'm struck once again by how many DIY videos leave out critical steps, and they usually don't even mention blinker fluid. :)

That's enough whinging, so TTFN!

Another Balmy Day in the Frozen North

It was -7° F. when we arose this morning, and by 1300 has warmed all the way up to ... wait for it ... -6°.

Woohoo!

We're assured that it might warm up to -3 by dinnertime, before dropping to -14 tonight. But since this post already resembles a statistical report about IQs in Congress, I'll let it go without further comment.

Older Daughter and I put a couple of lighted figures (a tree and a stack o' presents) on the deck railing, and discovered that the tree has a broken wire. It's a small enough line that I'll be able to repair it before losing the mobility (and feeling) in my fingers.

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On that topic, I was asked "What's the difference between -10 and -30?"  Simply put, it's in how quickly one loses the ability to do simple tasks. 

Trimming the insulation back and twisting a couple of small-gauge copper wires together, then taping the joint, doesn't take long at room temp.

It takes somewhat longer as you lose the feeling and mobility in your fingers. At minus 10, it's a task best done quickly. 

At -30, it's task best done indoors. 👨