Snug as a bug

The fairground was open for winter storage business at 9am and I rolled in just about then, Nice to be one of the many that have dibs on a space. Generally all the spots are taken by us regulars with a waiting list for those hoping for dropouts. The fees for six months of storage are reasonable based on length. We're in for $275.00 at 31ft. I consider it a bargain to sheltering the rig from the perils of winter in the open. Just not cost effective to build a structure to house it in the yard.

Home alone...

...because I took the day off. The department I'm part of at the office is low on project work and the powers that be expect the professional/technical staff to be at least 75% utilized or there will be "consequences". That being layoffs or furlongs. Most of my work comes from marketing/proposal efforts that I provide graphic design support to while also providing the same for projects/clients where I actually am "utilized" and earn direct income for the company. During the best of times I may average around 15 to 20% utilization. Between the two I'm usually crazy busy which generally suits me fine until several deadlines want to occupy a particular point of time simultaneously thereby producing a fair amount of stress, happens often enough. Point being the staff that are required to meet the 75% are working 32 hours a week until enough work arrives to support 40 hours. I've been informed by my manager that I'm not included in that edict as my worth is in helping bringing in work but anything I can do to help the department that carries me would be appreciated. What that boils down to is to take a day off per week - something I've been wanting to do anyway. I'm sitting on about three weeks vacation with no immediate plans for an extended vacation so I have my day home payed yet it doesn't count against the department utilization and I get a chance to catch up on some household and yard tasks. We've had a wonderful spell of autumn weather so this is really is great time to be home alone.

Another sign of the season

So part of the recent weekend was spent winterizing the camper. Goes into storage for the winter in one of the buildings at a fairground a couple of towns away. Looking forward a few years when "winterizing" means pulling the camper to a warmer location for the winter months.

Turning of the season

Can't blame this big old Tom for easy foraging under the bird-feeder during a few quiet minutes around the backyard. I saw him from the kitchen window approaching the seed littered ground where usually the morning doves take their meals. I grabbed my camera and went out a door on the opposite side of the house then from around the corner held the camera out enough to get a dozen shots off before a noise spooked him along his way. Turkey hunting season is coming soon.