Merry Slopmas

I don't know about where you are but it isn't looking at all like Christmas here, unless you celebrate Christmas at the bottom of a lake. We're getting absolutely drenched with rain today and, apparently, all this week.

But they are talking about two FEET of fresh powder up in the Sierra so it'll be looking like Christmas there. And who knows, maybe we'll take a trip up north to go see the snow. Not like I don't have the time to do it since today is my last day of regular work until the 11th of January.

Yeah, yeah, don't get all hateful on me, 99% of that time is unpaid. But it is time off so there is that. And we've got two projects to keep us busy during the break so that will help some. But I will probably be working on some of my other projects to keep me from going too crazy.

I know I get zero sympathy from folks living where it is real winter now. But that's alright, I'm just kvetching during the current deluge. You won't hear any complaints when the sun is back out and I'm going riding in late December!

Be Careful What You Wish For

I realize that this post will generate zero sympathy and maybe even some outright irritation from readers in the colder climates.

You may be coping with sub-zero weather, snow, icy roads, black ice hidden in corners and Jack Frost and but we are dealing with an entirely different reality. It is absolutely sweltering out here today. So much so that all the windows are wide open to try and draw a cool breeze across the house. It is so hot that we've got the door to the garage open to try and draw some cool air that way as well.

It's so hot that all the dogs in the neighborhood are sitting in the shade panting loudly. But I'm much happier out of an office than I would be stuck inside looking out. And, on that note, I'm headed to the post office and the fruit stand.