Hungry duck, cooking class, bass, and season is here

Wow, the people are arriving in big numbers from other states and other countries. A lot of languages are suddenly in the air. Traffic is building, restaurant reservations harder to come by, and parking anywhere is turning into an issue. Well it's season...we're not the only ones who know a good thing when we see it.

More cooking classes this time with Mark attending and two in one day. Mass immersion. A pasta class in the morning and a Mediterranean Moroccan style meal in the afternoon. Fun, messy, and some good recipes. Sur la Table rocks. Chef Mark enjoyed but didn't learn any new master techniques, knew all these.

It's been so hot here flirting with record high temps a number of days. Temperatures are supposed to rachet down this coming week to normal - mid 70's. We'll be up north for Thanksgiving and staying in Miami for the following week so won't see the lovely weather for a bit. (unless it flows over to Miami also) It's amazing how different the weather can be from coast to coast. In the meantime Crested Butte has been getting snow and the ski mountain opens for season this coming Wednesday. These extremes play with the  mind.

Hey there are fish in our canal! Large mouth bass and the first fish Mark has caught in the infrequent attempts outside our lanai. Kinda fun to walk a few steps out your back door and fish.

Projects abound around here. Planned the timing of our floor demolition to happen over the Thanksgiving holiday and the week beyond. Literally have to move out until its done. Having done a number of renovation home projects over the years, I can safely say they're a big fat pain, then you have short term memory loss and rave over the results. I would do well to remember that as this is part 1 of 2 (master shower next).

This is our new pet ugly duck. Fed him a couple of times and poof, he now comes multi times a day even though once in the morning is our limit. Since Mark takes conference calls out in the lanai when he's here, its a good thing that duck doesn't quack.

Wishes for safe travel and a wonderful Thanksgiving to everyone.