It’s been kinda cold and shitty around here lately. Yesterday there was dusting of snow – enough to show up on the back deck, and some rooftops and cars, but that was about it. Today, though, was a different story. Not that we had a blizzard or anything, but there was enough snow to mostly cover the grass. Certainly enough to track small animals, so I guess we can have Indian Summer now. This weekend would be nice, because even if I don’t manage to cut the grass one more time, I need to get the mower off the tractor and put the front end loader back on and then get the cab and tire chains on. All of which is a pain in the ass. <\/p>\n
Later on today, the snow is supposed to turn to rain. Nothing more enjoyable than standing around waiting for the bus when it’s 38 degrees and poring rain.<\/p>\n
In light of the weather turning colder and my public transportation commuting status, I’ve decided to buy myself a new winter jacket for the first time in more years than I can remember. And I even bought a new winter hat and new gloves. Not that I don’t already have a hat and gloves, but you can never have enough around here. A set to wear, a spare set in the trunk, another set for the tractor, and another set to keep by the door for going out with the dogs.<\/p>\n
And I snagged a 4-pack of Merino® wool socks from Costco a couple weeks ago, so I should be good to go.<\/p>\n
It used to bother me to have my feet get all cold an numb, but now I like it. Saves on me strapping on the ice packs. Though I seem to have something going on with a couple of my toes – they seem to have developed painful red spots on them. What’s up with that, I do not know.<\/p>\n
In other news, it looks like you can forget about anything happening for the next four to eight years (assuming Clinton wins 12 days from now) as “.” <\/p>\n