You know, a little over a month ago I was talking to someone from Florida who was coming up here to work with me for a week, and typical of those southerners, he asked how much snow we had. That day it was in the 20's still, and I told him that the weekend before we had hit 90 yankee degrees - and that it's not all igloos and dog sleds here. I did however, qualify our awesome summer with the caveats that this ws the hottest, longest summer on record, AND that we get our first snow on Hallowe'en about every second year or so.
Well, today's hallowe'en day, and there is absolutely zero chance of precipitation, and NO humidity - it's bone dry.
HOWEVER - today is the first day that the temperature is BELOW zero.... it's negative two right now, to be exact. So, while it may not be our first snow, and it's to dry to have our first frost, it's certainly cold enought for both.
-2 degrees ... I suppose that's abour 28 yankee.
It sure is a crisp clear morning though. We've had so much wind lately that the sky is clear of smog and a beautiful blue... well, right now it's pretty pink actually - sorta looks like a maternity ward: powder pink and baby blue.
I had my first rehearsal as a guitar player in the cover band last night - it sure is different! I guess there are about 24 songs I'm supposed to know, and I know six of 'em. I faked my way through another 3 or 4, but you can't fake it on guitar like you can fake it on bass.... you hit the wrong chord on guitar and EVERYBODY knows it. Well, I guess I should view this as an opportunity to learn and to grow. Besides, it IS kinda like a promotion... bass guitar to rhythm guitar.... maybe someday lead guitar, and from there, they put me on 'Fries' I think...
Oh - I kinda got a promotion at work too... well, more of a lateral move really, and no extra pay, so fine - it's not a promotion, but it's a department that I'm much rather be in - so I'm happy... but this also means I've gotta lot of learning to do here as well.
One last note, David's in Calgary as we speak, and will be starting his assessment in just over an hour. If we ever needed your prayers, now is the time! Thanks everyone!
PS - you've probably noticed, I've stopped using the spell checker again.