Tweaking, working, the beginning of fall, and being sore

So, as I mentioned, the PC has been louder than I remember it so I needed to remedy that. I finally got it matched with the right RPM's while still providing the cooling needed without killing the computer again. One thing completed, YEAH!!

Work has been work for both Jen and I, so no real big news there. The only exciting thing that happens, is that at least once a day (typically it's upwards of three times a day) a mini Nerf Gun war breaks out that goes on for approximately 10 minutes each time. Fun for all is had, and it's a good way to break up the monotony of the day. I'm happy to say that not one person has lost an eye during any of these battles.

So Friday night started the massive cooldown here in central NC. It was 84 during the day, and as soon as the sun went down, the cold air rushed in and it bottomed out at approximately 50! All weekend it didn't get any warmer than 70 so it was a welcomed relief from the heat for the short amount of time. Next week, back in the mid to upper 70's (thankfully), but it looks like no more 80's except for a one off every now and then. Guess I need to break out the cold weather gear soon.

A couple of weeks ago, we noticed that another of our trees had been hit by lightining. Nothing looked wrong with it, just the scourch marks all along the side from the hit. While looking at it though, we noticed that the larger tree behind it has progressively been getting worse as far as looking like it's rotting away. So this weekend was the time to start taking that tree down. So, I tied off the top of the tree, roped it to the adjacent trees to direct its fall and slow the decent down, and got to work sawing away, by hand, which was long and hard. Every so often, I would climb down, grab the rope and tighten up the slack to keep pulling it in the right direction. Then get back up and do it all over again. After the top came down, I started cutting it into smaller pieces to go burn and to clean up the yard some. It wasn't till I finished and started to slow down that I realized how sore I was. Looks like I got a decent upper body workout without realizing it. Too bad it didn't work my abs any!

Till next time.