How much are you missing this?

Don't be bashful.  Let me know.

Down, but not out.

I know where they got the idea for dippin' dots.

They're everywhere!

Even lounging around the back yard.

A few are enjoying a bit of fun on the tire swing.

A whole lot more have been in a
knock-down drag-out with me.

And every one is beautiful.
(Cue Ray Stevens)

Elevated aesthetic appreciation awaits.
No point in taking care of these until they're all down.
Who invented gutters?

My very healthy maples hang on well beyond most.
Great to see that they're doing so well,
and that they care enough about me to make sure
 I get plenty of exercise right up 'til Turkey Day.

Keuka Shutdown 2014

Just a smattering of pictures and notes for the interested few.

The weather report called for sunny and high 60's, so even though I'm fighting a bit of a cold, I made the trip to the cottage.  On the way, I grabbed some pink stuff (the proper name for antifreeze), a new light bulb, and a pair of channel locks, which are always handy when transitioning the intra-pipe substance from fluid to gas.

"Dude, shouldn't you be in Mexico by now?"

He flew off in that direction when I moved in for a closer shot.

The compressor gets hooked up at the pump house, forcing air to the boathouse and the cottage.  I empty the water heaters first, and then blow out the rest of the pipes.  3 checks on each faucet seems to assure empty pipes.

At the boat house, there are 3 drain plugs that also come out to assure no standing water.  Chaz knows where the plugs are.

I drained the pump head.  On this new pump, there are three drain plugs on the front, and one on the back.  The one on the back did not come off easily, so I left it in place.  If I'm back in the area, I may give it a second try, but it should not matter because there are two lights (one brand new!) heating the well insulated pump house.

I attempted to make sure I did not turn off the circuit to the heating lights this year.  Probably a good thing to keep the pump for more than one year.

The solarium looks inviting.
Had there been time to lounge,
use of the new cover might have been in order.

Pink stuff went into all the drains and the toilets, which are really just fancy drains.  Also, the washer gets its dose during a spin cycle.

The steady wind blew briskly from the southwest.
It was a good day for windsurfing,
but I'm not quite that daring.

I ran up and down the cousin-installed steps again and again, appreciating them more as time goes on.

Pipes empty (I hope), the refrigerators were emptied into coolers for later distribution.  No, I did not remember that the frozen burger patties were from the gathering prior to the wedding.  And I need a new rule:  "All mass market beer will be consumed first so that the leftovers are gustatory delights."

I wasn't quite sure what to do about the buoy.
I think I'll solicit Charley's input.
I tied the raft off to two different places since it is down far enough
that high water could float it away.

Papa Keith once told me that one person can take the dock out.
I verified the supposition, but have limited desire to repeat the experiment.
I wonder where that section-connecting nut went.

 The boat needs to be winterized so I will see if Captain Kirk Hallenbeck can handle that task.

Always beautiful, no matter what time of year.

Love those willows.