Last Day to Apply for SMOFCon Scholarship

October 15 is the last day to apply for the $500 scholarship to help a convention runner in training attend the SMOFCon convention-runners convention in Austin TX this year over the weekend of December 4-6, 2009. For full details, see the press release and the SMOFCon Scholarship Application page.

Please pass this announcement on to anyone you think might be interested in applying for the scholarship.

Roof Results

As I wrote a few days ago, Lisa went up on the roof of the old house this past weekend to apply more roof-covering material.
( More Roof Wrapping Photos )

Lisa had a terribly close call while working on this section. ( A near-miss with disaster )

She finished what she was doing at the moment and got down from the roof as soon as she safely could do so.

Say Wow!

Tuesday was Lisa and my wedding anniversary. Between my back injury, her ear noise, and the amount of other errands and chores we've had to do, our present to each other was to spend a quiet night at home. We did have presents for each other. A list of Traditional Anniversary Gifts says that for one's 13th anniversary, gifts of lace or furs would be appropriate. We ignored that. Photos follow.

( Lisa got a big train book )

After opening her present, Lisa gave me a gift-wrapped box, and I can definitely say that when I opened it, I said, "Wow!"

( Are you getting this, camera-guy? )

We are both happy with our respective presents.