29 May 2012

Rain showers and thunderstorms the entire day, so took refuge in the woodshed and completely stained (butt edge, exposed face, side edges) 100 linear feet of shingles, the amount needed to complete the east wall.  Had to use the ThermACell lantern to keep the mosquitoes at bay; a liberal dose of Deep Woods Off just wasn’t up to the job.  So I called the BLSC (Brandon, Leicester, Salisbury Commission), who dispatch the mosquito control truck.  They added Triangle Square Circle to the official spaying list.  I’m sure that’s even better than getting tutored!  Staining complete, went into Middlebury for emergency supplies, as I was down to one jar of Honey Roasted Peanuts.  Decided against stopping at Goodro’s to pick up the shed trim lumber, as traffic on Route 7 was creeping along at 35 mph, windshield wipers on high, and with the radio blaring something about a tornado warning for the hamlet two miles south of Fern Lake.  Slithered down the hill in the deluge to Marty & Merry’s for dinner.  The food and company, as always, were delicious and, for some reason, the wine tasted pretty good again tonight…