Freeze warning morning

Air temperature 33 F, up from overnight low of 29. Wind calm, clear sky, frosty roofs. May not warm up enough for a bike ride this morning.

(no subject)

Do not expect the unscrupulous to develop scruples. They lack the raw materials.

Selective borders

(Lax enforcement wouldn't have any connection to skin color, of course)

https://bangordailynews.com/2020/09/18/mainefocus/feds-allow-canadian-loggers-to-threaten-maine-jobs-senate-president-says-in-complaint/

Issuing challenge

Plan to take the window AC unit out today, for winter storage. If this means temperatures in the 80s F the next couple of weeks, so be it . . .

Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . .

We are under an "elevated fire risk" due to the drought. It's not just a west coast thing.

The circle of life

South Neighbor's pumpkin patch is wilted flat from the frost. No visible pumpkins -- we think she didn't have enough plants for pollination. This was a volunteer effort from last Halloween's rotted decoration.