Good morning folks.
Up here in the frozen tundra we will have a high of 70 today!
It's the last hurrah before the temps are near 40 for a high in ten days. Of course, we've had like six last hurrahs for warm temps.
This fall is quite the strange one.
I have a short day today with tomorrow off. The boss is picking up on the threat of mutiny around here by yours truly. He had four weekends off before his surgery and four WEEKS off since. That's eight weeks of extra work for me. I won't complain too loudly but I'm starting to get a little punchy around here. The old fuse has become noticeably shorter since the extra hours and responsibility. I guess I had become accustomed to the easy pace before his health issues. Well, he mowed his lawn two days ago, he can sit at the store for a few hours!
I started painting my merchants row kits last weekend. I have to say, they are turning out way nicer than I thought they would. It's much easier to paint the flat surfaces with a brush than try to paint inside the windows with one. I sprayed each section the color of the trim and picked a contrasting color for the brick. I know they won't be perfect, but who cares. The only people who would pick up on that would be the forum members here and across the street. To the naked eye and casual observer they will be realistically painted buildings in miniature form. The three foot rule is the golden rule at my layout.
I'm resisting the urge to decorate for Christmas at the store. I know it's early for most people, but we are usually one of the last businesses I see that decorates for the season. Between the store and my house I have five full size trees to decorate. Plus all of the garlands, wreaths, and other accompanying trinkets. Maybe next week I'll think about it. Like I said earlier, it's going to be seventy today!
I hope everyone has a great day.