Well. We had planned to go to Sanderling this Saturday morning but it is raining steadily here plus there is a 100 percent chance of rain at The Lot. Change of plans…do what we can around the house today and try for a one-day round trip tomorrow.

This is the peak of “color” season so we want to get out and enjoy the scenery before the leaves fall off the trees. Plus we need to get one more load of wood home, bring back the old Honda, and start bringing home tools such as the chainsaw, rakes, and other gear that we don’t over-winter on-site.

Around the house, I’ve upgraded my Macintosh computer system, replacing my old 2001 Mac Pro with a late 2013 Mac Pro. It is nice to have the higher speeds and run all the latest software. Apple stopped supporting the old system some time ago so it was time to update.

Late 2013 Mac Pro (Internet file)

Our internet speeds are dependent on the number of people in our area who are on-line simultaneously; the only area provider over-subscribes the lines and response time can get really slow. At least now the computer speed is not the bottleneck it was – but – there are times when the service is frustrating.

There are not many other projects going on at the moment. I put the utility trailer back together; a new tire replaced the one that blew out on my trip home from Omaha with the OC-3 and the stake sides have been put back in their pockets. We had work done on the new Honda; a wheel alignment appointment turned up other problems with the front sway bar and a non-Honda wheel, not concentric, was causing a vibration in the steering wheel. All these issues have been fixed but we also had to replace two tires that had strange wear patterns as a result of these issues. Not cheap; we have a good independent mechanic shop that does the work I don’t want to take on and I am confident the repairs were done correctly. Just money, right?

All told it was a quiet week, work is about normal and we are getting used to the detours required until the new bridge into Glenwood Springs is finished. If we get up to The Lot tomorrow for a one-day-quick-trip, I may have a few fall color photos to add to this post. If not, photos will be in the next post.

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!

Pam’s Two Cents Worth:

Routine for me as well. Bru’s 8th birthday is Monday, all three dogs go to the vet on Tuesday for annual checkups. Blondie has a lump on her neck that needs to be checked out – she had a lump on her side last year that needed to be surgically removed.

We were in the initial stages of planning a trip to the Pacific Northwest in October, but events are changing, and it looks like we will reschedule that into the Spring.  In the Spring, Felicity can come here to watch the pets/house in exchange for us using her house in Vancouver, Washington as a trip base. A bit disappointed we won’t be traveling in October, but it makes financial sense to wait. Motel prices for overnights keep going up and up, particularly if traveling with dogs.

Happy Trails.