Now that you're going in November, Patti, I don't feel as bad--at least I won't be missing you by 1 day. I'm impressed that you remember the NAMES of all those tools, to say nothing of using them!

We decided not to go over at all until Vet.'s Day in November Lori so it's going to be a while for us. Hopefully next time you're heading to NE we'll be able to plan in advance so we can get together.

Gorgeous sunny day here in PI. perfect fall weather. I should be sittin out at a soccer game. think I'll take a book out to the deck instead.

In the last 4 days of school I've learned to use the following: band saw, scroll saw, disk belt sander, 1/2 belt sander, planer, jointer, and vsr drill. Now if only I had the time during school hours to start building something. Actually i am making a snow scraper. It's quite fabulous but I'd like to make a cribbage board i think. Then on to bigger and better things.

I'm withdrawing my request to be adopted if those are the conditions!!!

Patti, I guess I'll be missing you by a day. Too bad. I'm leaving Friday morning, and you'll probably be getting there Friday night. I could have stayed for the weekend if I had planned it in advance, but I already planned to have a stopover in N.Y. on the way back so I can visit 2 friends in New Jersey who moved back there from Israel. We'll work it out next time!

Somebody wants to be Lady of the Manor.....I don't think its suppose to work like that anymore but nice try Karen!! I guess Vt is hoping all the leaf peepers will be out on Columbus Weekend. Gas was down to 2.94 last night. Funny how once its lower then $3 we think we are getting a bargain....Its suppose to be 90 here again today. Nice last touch of summer....too nice to be in school! haha. The weather will change real fast I am sure..predicted 70s Friday. Have a good Wednesday everybody...Happy Thoughts!

Hey folks, this is quite a love fest going on. Just how many extra bedroms have got there Karen? Sounds like you're gonna need them. Funny how the nest seems to re-fill........

So last night I'm looking on the internet to get a room for a couple a nights over Columbus Day Weekend to go back and spend some more time with my dad. I guess I should have remembered this since Dave and I were married 26 years ago CD weekend; there are no rooms available within a 50 mile radius of Burlington. Don't you find that hard to believe!?! Guess I'd forgotten just how beautiful those trees get.

Taking our trailer over would cost a trememdous amount with the gas but I may end up that way.

I can only adopt you if you don't mind cleaning, doing laundry, cooking and yardwork ... oh yeah, and addressing me with "Maam". Tough Love!

Everybody wants to be adopted! Friendship is great. I was/am actually freezing here today. It was only in the 60s, so Richard you are very courageous to jump into the pool. Our house is great in the summer when it is hot outside being nice and cool but this time of the year is cold. Neil told me I need to get my mittens out and not rely on him as a bodywarmer. Oh well....warm again tomorrow. Hope everyone had a great weekend.
Happy Thoughts....

Sounds like you two had a really great visit. Karen, can you adopt me, too?!!!

dinner with karen and rich was great and i mean the connection, the company, the comfort of their home, the food, the fam, the cutest dog you ever saw. i was hoping that karen would adopt me and came just short of asking her to sign the adoption papers that i had the foresight to bring with me. we talked until late/early and it was really great. i am back in vt with cool but beautiful conditions. i am about to jump in the pool as this may be the last day that i can jump in as a man and not come out a boy.