Some folks are coming by the BlueTower today for a cookout, this is the Columbus Day weekend, so this could be considered the rationale for a get-together, but we didn't actually realize when we made our plans. Anyway, the weather is going to be surprisingly cooperative, with the forecast calling for temperatures in the mid-80s, and with children coming this will help them stay entertained. In further bit of quasi-summer action I was able to score a couple of bags of charcoal, after being unable to locate any just a couple of weeks ago; the store had a pretty healthy supply, so I think I'll pick up a few more bags soon to cover our grilling needs for the winter.

Warm Links!	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez.
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