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The Roar Returns

We got 3" of rain yesterday, and the creek is roaring. It is so awesome and always transforms the gorge into a differant place. Last night I enjoyed a fire in the outdoor fireplace and just listened to the creek.  The weather unfortunately costs time, but it's worth it to hear the Gorge at full throtle. I have decided that we need to finish the exterior siding before we blow the foam insulation, I don't want to take a chance on any leaks getting the foam wet. It also has become apparent that gutters are very important to keeping a house like ours in good shape, so I may press ahead on them.  Fall is just about over, and hopefully the weather will stay bearable and unseasonably warm and wet. The better to enjoy the river for some camping, which I am chomping at the bit to enjoy. The electrician is almost done, and the plumber will finish tommoroe, not long after that the hvac will be hooked up and we will have heat.  One thing that is really cool is the bird watching off the decks, we actually witnessed a Chicken Hawk attack and kill a  Pidgeon the other day. There is a large group of Piliated Wood Peckers in the gorge, and you can see their distinct coloring from a long ways off.  They also have a very differant flight pattern and make long and loud dives into the Gorge, which makes for great theater. I am done with the ext. doors and all the picture window frames, so I will start another project today. I'll take some photos and show all the progress today. SYOTMS, Roger