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[redrhodie]

I've been apartment hunting and found 3 good choices. Do I want the nice duplex with 1.5 baths, a dining room, and some garage space? Or the 1-floor duplex with small living space but huge basement (with outdoor-only access)? Or the rustic house on the old farm (with a dirt-floor basement) from which I could probably ski 6 miles to work? The farm house doesn't have much room for bike repair unless I work in the musty basement, but the setting is wonderful.

I think you'd be really happy to have the garage space if you could set up a shop in it. Even though it sounds romantic, I'm guessing the farmhouse will be freezing cold and not very comfortable unless it's been insulated and has a good wood stove. Also, I'd be really reluctant to store anything in that farmhouse basement after my New England basement experiences. Your tools will rust in the blink of an eye.

[Crankin]

I'd think you would want a happy medium; the farmhouse might not be ah, energy efficient. If you want the space to work, then get the smaller duplex with the basement. I guess it depends how much stuff you have to put inside the house, and if the neighborhoods/towns are comparable in terms of commuting by car and bike, and other amenities, like how close to coffee houses, etc.

[katluvr]

Almost 20 days since the last post here....I guess we need to get conversations going!
So how is everyone's weather?
We are still reaching 90 in the afternoon. Makes for a HOT evening. This is the time of year I get tired of the heat. Our mornings are only in the mid 70's--but very muggy. I won't be complaining in a few months...but just a wee bit hot.
Expected to be up to 90 all this weekend. Planning on biking a bit north of my house...usually about 5 degree's cooler so maybe it will be a cool 70 when we start.
Anyone else w/ Indian Summer?

[Biciclista]

yes, it's been gorgeous here; the best weather ever.

[OakLeaf]

It's been beautiful all summer, a bit too dry but not a bad drought, and now it's going to rain and turn cooler just in time for my tough long ride this weekend.

[Pax]

We had a beautiful cool summer, now we're having a slightly rainy fall...not too bad at all.

[mtbdarby]

We're in the high 60's today with a cold front coming. High for Monday is supposed to be 53! Guess fall is here in WI. The leaves are turning so it's beautiful but dry.

For a special treat I get to meet Trigress on Sunday! She's here from Norway for a wedding and we're planning on meeting to go hiking if the weather holds (they're talking rain now). I'm excited!

[Crankin]

Our September weather has been awesome, I guess making up for the rain in June and July. We have only had one or two days of rain, with another forecast for Sunday. A few days have been warmer than usual, but not too humid, but mostly, even the hot days have been crisp and clear. One day it was 41 in the morning and 78 in the afternoon. Reminds me of AZ. Seriously, September is my favorite month. I hate riding in the hot weather, especially humid hot weather.
The high is going to be 60 tomorrow and I am quite happy.
Let's keep this thread going. I miss the random conversations.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Weather is great here, pleasantly cool and breezy, getting chilly at night.

I just made a big batch of kohlrabi coleslaw. Also tuna salad.

A neighbor down the block just offered me her active bee hive which at in her farm 30 min away, and we are hatching a plan to transport it here to my place in Oct.

Not sure if this link will work, but it's a little video clip of DH and I playing at the local farmer's market two weeks ago: music clip. It was just at twilight so the light isn't too good. (Tell me if that link does not work)

[crazycanuck]

SUNSHINE!!!! Two days of pure sunshine!!!! WWAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEY!!! We've not had this for quite a while..our winter was rain rain rain..Western Australia has some dam levels at 51% though!!!

Finally this may mean summer is just about here

Waooooooooooheeooooooohooooooooooooo