No lava here!

Interesting weather pattern of late. October in Wisconsin was the 7th (or was it the 9th . . . . let's say the 8th for accuracy . . you get the general point) coldest ever and the 17ht wettest and in fact much of the country has had a very wet September and October.

But now there is very little precipitation anywhere in the country and the U.S. as gone 3 days in a row with zero snowfall after a month of snow falling somewhere in the country on a daily basis.

I've been reading that Arizona CoCoRaHS observers (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network) are anxiously waiting El Nino to bring increased rain to their state. BTW - any readers in Washington and Oregon be prepared for very heavy rains and flooding later this week. BIG storm headed your way.
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I was talking to Adam and Sandy the head people at the new Columbus Family Dental and asked them about the whole geo-thermal thing that is going on with their office building. Very interesting and it's not what I expected (giant lava vain heating the building in the winter). What they have is something like 48 "wells?" pipes? something like that that go into the earth about 100 feet below the surface.

Fluid is circulated in the constant 55 degree temperature below the ground which then either helps to cool the building in the summer or heat the building in the winter. It acts sort of like my wort chiller when I'm brewing beer (sorry, I started to drift away to a new recipe I'm brewing).

On a side note - if you are looking into invisaligning your teeth (Having a confident smile can change everything . . . look at Anna in "V" last night, great smile and the world was her oyster!) they are having a special deal Thursday. Come on in and bring your teeth and they will match dollar for dollar a down payment and you can get a free consultation (Tell them Rod sent you . . . . unless I got this wrong somehow). Call for an appointment - Columbus Family Dental - Guiding you Through a Lifetime of Smiles.
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The Homeless Bookclub of Madison (blog is called Streets of Madison) is reading "Water for Elephants". It is so rare that someone can find a book that actually appeals to me yet in the last month I have found three books that I'm interested in.

Water for Elephants a thrilling examination of depression-era circus life. Here is an Amazon review:

"The main character is a cantankerous, still-sharp 93-year-old man, and his frustration at being trapped in an old man's body is palpable. The story of his incredible life and adventures with the Benzini Brothers circus unfolds in a way that is emotionally wrenching, and yet flashes of good humor pervade throughout. The characters are richly drawn, and even the animals are given complex personalities that make them a pivotal part of the story. There is something in the novel for everyone: it is equal parts adventure, mystery, fictional memoir, love story, and historical account.
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I went to the Capitol last week to finish taking photos of the murals. I had one (Liberty) but had skipped the other three. At the time I didn't know they would come out so rich and warm looking.

Looking closely I did not know each one is signed by Kenyon Cox 1913? Here is Justice.
Wait until you use see Legislation, the dude rocks, although he IS leaning on a dog with breasts! Not sure what that is all about and I'm not sure I have seen one like this at Westminster (I would have remembered it).

KENYON! Bad Boy!!
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Until tomorrow - last Farmers market today - I hope there is sweet corn!

Rod