Saturday, October 10, 2009

16° Fahrenheit!


What a fun surprise to wake up to this morning! Several of the ski resorts have already opened and Craig is getting ready to put on our first set of snow tires....it's hard to imagine how the time went by so fast. If this continues it sounds like I'll be wrapping things up in Wyoming - the survey work that needs to be done requires that the vegetation not be covered by snow, so I might be heading into my winter hibernation! Made an appointment for Sunday to meet a trainer at a local barn. I'm excited to use some of my hard-earned funds to start taking horseback-riding lessons again (after ~ 15 years!). Bought my helmet and breeches yesterday, now am on the lookout for deals on boots over the internet.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Orionids

Just a reminder that Orionid meteor shower will be peaking early in the morning on October 21. Look to the constellation Orion, the meteors should appear to be coming from there (hence the name!). If you are viewing them the night before, look to the east after midnight.
Also around October 13, Venus and Saturn should be visible in the early morning sky very close together.