Back to Standard Time & Finn isn't happy his dinner is - to him - an hour late! I'm not ready for bed an hour early either! Today, I dropped Finn off with Doris a little earlier than in the months of Daylight Savings. Once the sun starts to drop, the day cools off fast. Soon, the leaves will have fallen & I'll no longer be able to enjoy the sound of the leaves in the trees.
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| Cottonwoods~ |
As I aired my rear tire, I managed to flatten it. I couldn't get it filled again with the hand pump. I called Tony at Extreme Wheels & thankfully he said I could bring it in. It only took him a minute to fill the tire. This little side trip put me close to the park. I asked if he could change out the valve stems from
Presta to Schrader. He said the rims wouldn't accommodate Schrader. Now I wonder if adapters would work.
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| Beautiful golds~ |
It was another stunning November day. November continues to be one of my favorite months in Iowa. Cooler days, usually in the 60's, light breezes & of course the trees turning. It has been dry though & caught me off guard. I'm behind on watering our trees & shrubs.
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Mid-American~
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I hadn't been here since the 25th of September when Skyla & I rode. I thought of her & how much fun we'd had during her visit.
We haven't had enough cold or a heavy freeze yet this season. Some of the trees are still holding on to green leaves, while others, like the Silver Maple below are in full color.
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| Brilliant Gold~ |
There was a crew at the old campground mowing & cleaning up. I was surprised since it was the first time I've ever seen anyone there.
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| Indian Creek, view south~ |
The wind really picked up along the Indian Creek trail, blowing strongly from the south. After my knees refused to push on, I shifted up a couple gears. Once I made the turn to the east along the south side, the trees blocked most of it.
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| Lake Manawa~ |
Stopping at my usual spot, the sky & the water of the lake were almost the same shades of blue. A huge fish jumped not ten feet from shore! I didn't see any Eagles today though.
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| Heading back~ |
I've been working at home, getting the fall chores done. Butch was home for Halloween & didn't leave until Sunday morning. Four days are ever so much better than three! We managed to get several errands accomplished. He also changed furnace filters & did the usual fall maintenance around the house. Now he'll be out until Thanksgiving, unless he's lucky enough to get an overnight visit home. Fingers crossed!
