Back at work!

Well, boys and girls, the short summer is past and, the day before yesterday, I had to go back to work.

"Hello? National Weather Service? A flash flood warning? From 200 million people crying all at once? Okay....thanks!"

Actually, it's just me and the other 6 coaches. WE have to go back 5 days ahead of anyone else (for what reason, I'm not quite sure), but I guess it's time regardless.

I wasn't ready. The storage building hasn't been completed yet (not too far away.....2 sides, the door, and the trim to go!), and I haven't even gotten a sniff of the patio cover yet, but that one won't take as long as the building so I may be able to squeeze it in on weekends. The last thing I did on the building was the roof. Before we left for Abilene, I put the decking up and then Wednesday, I installed the roofing felt and the shingles. I FINALLY got to use my new roofing nailer! What a hoot! The box of nails I bought ought to last for another three hundred years or so! There must be ten thousand nails altogether!

In any case, MDB likes it when we get into more of a routine and, if nothing else, school forces a routine that is absolute. We've been car-pooling as much as possible to save on gas. I guess a lot of other people are doing the same sorts of things that we've been doing driving gasoline prices down somewhat.

They're still $3.60 a gallon! What a bargain!

Maybe T. Boone Pickens' plan will get us some temporary relief. That would be nice!