ugh.. a bat (we think)  flew through a window in our front entranceway a couple of weeks back. We need to do something to patch that hole before the snow flies….

  I managed to clean the glass out of the frame by standing at the top of a 20 foot ladder inside. The trouble is..I need to get on the outside of the window to properly install a replacement. 

I tried a few ladder positions to see if I could reach the window form the outside.. but no dice.. Looks like I either need to come up with a short term fix that mounts the window from the inside.. 

but then wait for a lift the next time we paint.. 

or maybe even repell up the side of the front ? 

the joys of old houses 🙂 

nite all, nite sam
-me

today was special because of a visit from my cousin Judy.  Her son John and daughter Kate, Kates husband Michael and their kids.. They are in town for my cousin Emmas wedding over the weekend. 

It was great having them all in the house.. we had fun catching up.. then headed to Yates to introduce them to the wonders of a ‘dreamy’.. our favorte fall treat which is a hot cider doughnut covered in maple creamy.. 

Later in the day we got in a run/walk hike at libby’s look.. cant get enough of this weather !

diane is finishing up some samstones.. I always like seeign them all layed out

nite all, nite sam
-me

My suster Mary texted us this mornig that our nephew Jake was gign to be part of homecoming for his highschool in Minneapolis.. 

She gave us a link for a live stream. At the appointed tim,e I ducked into a phoen room and watched the homecoming court stuff.. all of the court came out and each par of them did a dance routine.. Jake did his  and the crown loved it

then later on.. the cout all held up light up sowords.. at the appointed time, two of the swords were to light up, the home coming king and queen.. 

and jakes sword lit up

He and everybody else when crazy !!

After work, my buddies from FIRST in VT met up at Zero Gravity to meet up with our friend and hero Emily.. 
It was a great meeting.. 

though I ate waaaaay to many french fries 🙂 

note all, nite sam
-me

This morning was the last session of the FOE conference. we had a session on electric flight and advanced air mobility..  the technology part was ok..    but what I found  most interesting were the comments of the guy who is an economist.. He took a global oook at the cost of decarbonizing aviation.. as well as the cost of not decarbonizing. It was an amazing talk !

then headed home. Its been such a great experience being at this conference. .

Getting time to talk with Ruchir has certainly been a hilight !

nite all, nite sam
-me