-- I went up to Sandstone today with a couple of friends, hoping to get our 'October Fest' on. Well, they clearly stuck with the 'c' and kept it two words to denote the lack of true Oktoberfest spirit, because it was kind of a let down. But we had A) tasty diner lunch, B) a walk around the town, C) a look at the Hinckley flea market, and D) a visit to Tobies for bread purchasing. Oh, and we got to see my parents' new propane tank!
-- We checked out the old Sandstone school again, because I recently learned that it's being offered for $55,000, although there will be a couple million bucks' worth of renovations required. You can see through the window how the paint is just peeling away. The hardwood floors in the classrooms and gymnasium have buckled, and the entire third story is covered in insulation (on the floor), from an attempt to cut heating costs to the rest of the building some time ago. There's mold everywhere inside and (probably) many leaks. So, pretty much a wreck, but it's so beautiful from the outside. Sigh.
-- I was sitting on my sofa earlier this evening, and the lilacs just outside the window were filled with shouting sparrows. I hadn't really noticed how loud they were until they all suddenly stopped. I guess a hawk must have flown by, because it was as though somebody had just pulled the plug. Except for one little extra peep, and then some shushing. (I may have imagined the shushing.)
-- I can't remember what my last item was going to be. But I'm very pleased that tomorrow will be Sunday. The newspaper comes, which means I can peruse the ads and get the answers to the last few clues I missed from last week's crossword. I can drink coffee and do whatever I want all day long. Which is more or less true about any other day of the week, but it's better when it's on a Sunday.
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