Friday, March 25th -- Happy Unity Day!  I have no idea what it is either, but this is the official reason I had the day off from the Seneca Nation.  The early part of the day was spent waiting for a repairman for the well pump.  The pressure switch shorted out and we had no water for the last two days.  Unfortunately, the reason the pressure switch ( Read more... )

If the IT staff had had a bottle of champagne yesterday afternoon, we'd have opened it and toasted.  We had an early dismissal.  We were sure that the Seneca Nation was going to be shut down at least today and possibly tomorrow.  Naturally, I awoke this AM to clear skies, plowed streets, and a news show showing clear driving in all of WNY. :(  I ( Read more... )

It's broken 90* the last three days running.  Our garden was drying out.  We may have lost the rosemary and job's tears :(
My wife and I spent three hours watering the entire garden.  Naturally, it rained last night.  It's our fault.  Mea culpa.

Friday -- I had the day off for Veteran's Day.  Took my car to the shop to have the mechanic fix the heater.  There's a noise when you run it.  The mechanic removed a dead mouse.  I now have a working heater again. :)  We spent most of it decorating the rental hall for the UU fundraiser on Saturday.  The theme was the Tales of the Arabian Nights.  ( Read more... )