Baroclinic Zone

Today's weather is what I'd like year round. Toss in some warmer days, toss in a few colder days, but by-in-large, this month can't be beat in my mind.

We have Mowvember and Dewcember to go through before Winter.

Those States suck. I like MA.

I'm not in my 10s/20s anymore. I have no need for snow/winter. All it does is become an aggravation for day-to-day work/living. It can snow 24" but it needs to melt the next day.

Quite a few don't seem to be enjoying the present though.

The supply chain woes are not confined to the US only. It's a global issue, so blaming China is short-sighted. Not going to get into the origins of the virus. I'll leave that to the professionals who are investigating it to come up with their conclusions. Right now, there is little we can to to free up the logjam until more people come back into the supply chain to move goods faster to where they need to be. Moving forward, we as nation, need to make a more concerted effort to bring manufacturing back into this Country. Globalization and the search for cheaper and cheaper labor by Corporations trying to increase their profit margins, have gotten us into this mess over the last several decades.

horrible? These days are 10/10. No need for a jacket when you're out leaf peepin'.

Why are people focused on fantasy snow when we are having one of the greatest extended stretches of Summer in recent memory.

Lovin; it! +4.1F for Torchtober

How big a company? I take issue with the likes of Walmart that are receiving billions in Federal subsidies while the Walton Family are all multi-billionaires and they screw their workers over.

2001 was the 1st time they were ever observed in the US, in PA. They're an invasive species. https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/veg/bean/brown_marmorated_stink_bug.htm

Would love that here. Low 70s for us with some ocean influence.

So much consternation over what one cannot control.

Wolf Creek expected to open this weekend. https://wolfcreekski.com/snow-report-page/

If you stop looking for a job for more than 4 weeks, you're no longer counted in the statistics the DOL puts out monthly.

People are sitting on the sidelines and will come back when they feel safe to and are being paid what they feel they are worth through salaries, benefits, health insurance, paid medical leave, paid holiday, personal time, vacations. All industries have been hit but the Service Industry has been the hardest hit and these workers historically have not been treated well by employers.

There's that too.

Not like its running 24/7. It just comes on when the thermostat hits 75F. We keep our house at 70F, so it'll cycle on a few times.

No screens on my windows, so we only open windows till the sash-limiter is hit, which is about 4". We have cats that would take every opportunity to jump out a window. I have a fan set up to try any bring in outside air but blinds block it.

Mines still running. House gets up to mid/upper 70s without it.

Back broken?

The ASEMATT crew is penciled in.

Not enough skilled workers to fill these positions. You can't jus come off the street and drive a truck. Takes time/money to learn and earn your CDL license. It's a grueling job as well but the pay can be incredible. Heard the going pay for a new driver in 60-75K/yr now, where it was 40-50k just a couple years ago.

They had the manager of the LA Port on NPR this AM. The port is at 100% capacity right now, so there is no room to bring in cargo. It's getting the materials out of the Port right now that's an issue. Need truck drivers.

torch-a-licious!