Fauquier County, Virginia, Late October, 2010

Sunrise in Fauquier County

Moments ago. Free.  Of course it's big.  God makes big files.  Be grateful I couldn't upload the original.

This is NOT the Gentleman Farmer . . . .

. . . . but it could be.

Outside My Window

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Snow? Did You Say Snow?

Why, yes. In response to multiple inquiries, we did indeed get a bit of snow here at the foot of my mountain in Fauquier County, Virginia. We lost power about midnight Friday. By late Saturday afternoon it was back on. Without power, we did what all well-prepared snow-bound pioneers do, and retired to the warmth of flannel sheets, multiple layers of comforters, and a wood fire. The authorities believe alcohol may have been a factor.

Power restored, we immediately accomplished the two most important tasks: digging out the heat pumps (and thawing them with my flame thrower), and cleaning off the satellite dish.

And here we sit at the top of 800 feet of access road, covered with 30 inches of snow. That's roughly 25,000 cubic feet of snow, or about 200 tons of the stuff.

The picture just above includes both an automobile, and 6 ninjas.

Outside My Window