Good evening. It’s after dark on the evening commute with the time change. Still despite the clouds this evening, it’s a very pleasant 70 degrees. You don’t often get 70 degree days on November 5th, the average high for today is 52 degrees. A few hours ago it was even warmer, with temperatures reaching 71 degrees.

I hope your headlights are working, as we commute home in this darkness. They did remember to turn the lights on at the West Capital Park and on South Swan Street, which makes waiting for the bus much more pleasant. Many years in November, they fail to adjust the timer so it comes on in time for darkness and the 5 PM commute home. Solar LED illumination also helps keeps the bus stop bright.

Traffic is moving well this evening, as construction is rapidly concluding on the I-787 Expressway, heading southbound out of the city. Some parts are still closed off, but for the most part things are moving along but with some residual delays.

Tonight I am going to do my wash and buy groceries. I think I will hold off on getting the propane tank for the heater until Friday night or Saturday. Not going to leave to go up north until Saturday morning. I also need to get some more ammo and replacement headphones as the left channel wire is dead.

Hoping this winter to get camping at least twice a month throughout the winter. With proper dress, sleeping bags, a roaring campfire, lantern, maybe some firewood, and the heater, lean-to camping will be a lot of fun in the winter. Might also do hot tenting locally up in one of the state forests. Load all that crap on a plastic sled and tow it back in the woods on skies or more likely on snowshoes. The cellphone and Bluetooth speaker can keep the podcasts and music going late into the evening. Maybe ring the new year in on that firetower and lean-to in Austerlitz.