The Mrs. headed west to surprise a friend at her college graduation this past weekend. Her flight home was delayed a bit, so I had some time to kill. Rain, mist, fog, closed stores and barbed wire fences.

Some errands, some chores. Including putting a fourth touch panel into our bloody stove. Yes, four in eight years. At $170 a pop.

If you need an expert on installing these things in Frigidaire ovens, I’m your guy.

I have no idea why so many Dish units were unboxed, but I wouldn’t mind having one in my office.

Railings and roof lines on a parking deck, a little dizzying.

I’ve been walking past this little yellow box for 11 years now, the controller for traffic lights. Never noticed the manufacturer – Crouse-Hinds.

From Syracuse. Those names are on a lot of things at my alma mater.

Damned small world.

Something was leaking today.

Another round today, this time gluten-free chocolate chip cookies for one specific teacher. And, I have to tell you, if I got these every day, I’d give up gluten, too.