how's the frost out on the pumpkin?

Chicago's earliest snow ... ever

for those of you who have left the Midwest (and that would be all of you but Chris, Pamela and me, right?), be happy.

above picture is just a camera fone shot I did on way to work, but this is borrowed from a newspaper site ...



so it didn't stick around for long, but it was there and it was cold and it was the earliest measurable snow ever in Chicago.

So much for the fall flowers and fresh herbs growing on the deck and ...

what a bitch slap after 4 days in Laguna!

Thanks for having me, guys!

Hi, Evan!