They're getting so big

The kittens are 6 months old and I think one of them is going to be really big. They both are more cat than kitten now, but one is nearly the size if the older cat and he's not a dainty kitty.

Putting in some OT

I'm in the office for a while today getting stuff ready for our audit by the state EPA.

Just plain cold

When I left for work this morning the temp was 18 and the windchill was -2.

BRRR!

The first file snap is due tonight or tomorrow.  Expected highs next week are in the low 30s.  Maybe even some snow.  I guess I'll install the snow tires today.

Need a nap

U really need a nap right now.  Still another 3 hours of work to go. :(

Four Loko

If the ban on alcoholic energy drinks sweeps up coffee stout and its like in the bannination, I'm going to be mega-pissed.

In & out

Not the burger place, the closest one to me is about 4 hours drive.  Just in and out of the office today.

And, the F1 World Champion is...

Sebastian Vettel!  Youngest F1 champion ever.  Great drive for Petrov too.

More household project work today

And I need to make timeto watch the Abu Dhabi GP.  Gotta see who the World Champion is.

Back to work

Out in the field again today.  I got a lot accomplished outside yesterday.  I'll pay for it tomorrow with muscle aches; but since I'll be doing more of the same, I'll really pay on Monday.

The War to End All Wars

Didn't.   At 1100, Nov 11, 1918 the Armistice to end WW1 went into effect.  THAT is what today is about; not appliance sales.

If you know a veteran, and you do, thank him or her for his/her service.

Out of the office

In the field this week.  Posting to be light.

Sitting in the waiting room

At the dentist.  Going to get the permanent crown put in.  The temp has been great, I hope the permanent is as comfortable.

And, the F1 world champion is...

We'll know in a week.  But we do know it's down to 4 with Button out of the running.  Congratulations to RBR for their constructors' championship.

Great qualifying session @ Interlagos

I love watching F1 run in drying conditions.  The decisions in tire choice give the engineers gray hair (sorta like mine...)

It's Mine!

I can now park on my new driveway!  Woot!  Mrs. Bristol's car is there now and I'll put my jalopy there after I pick up a drip pan for its leaky rear main seal.  Yeah, I could get it fixed; but that requires pulling the transmission, and that's a lit of money for a little drip.

Christmas is coming!

Except for Mrs. Bristol and Mom Bristol, my shopping is finished.  Neener, neener.

Our national nightmare is over

Election 2010 is over!  The bad news is the 2012 election campaign started yesterday.

Research

I'm reading stacks of legal agreements and resolutions researching what other places have done.  This isn't pleasure reading, we are renegotiating our 40-year old agreements with our wholesale customers.  There are parts of my job I really don't Luke and this is way up on that list.

Rainy Monday

About a fifth of an inch at my  house this morning.  Plant influent flow >100 MGD.

It's not raining

So I'm  going to try to get some outside work done.

I'd do anything

I'm jonesing for an Oliver! fix.  I haven't seen it in a couple of years.

The Hobbit

The movie version of The Hobbit wiil be made in New Zealand.  It took an agreement with the unions and a change in law to keep it there.  And it's a good thing; they'll be able to maintain visual continuity with the LOTR movies.  And won't have to re-recreate Hobbiton.  They'll just have to throw the sheep out of Bag End - probably easier than evicting the Sackville-Bagginses...

Free-floating animus

I'm just cranky today.  Piss me off and I'll hand you your still-beating heart.

Off to the dentist

I get to have another crown!  Yay!  Prep today and installation in 2 weeks.

Webber crashed out?

I haven't watched it yet, but I heard that Webber crashed out of the Korean GP.  That will make the last two races even more important.

Hiho Hiho

It's off to work I go.

Rainy Friday

First Autumn storm came through last night.  Not much as storms go, but it's the start of a rainy week.  And I get to work outside both days this weekend.  The OT pay will be nice.

Absolutly beautiful day

Yeah, it's only in the 50s, but if it were warmer it wouldn't feel so autumny!

Our sojourn ends today

Back to the daily grind...