-=> Quoting Mike Roberts to Nancy Backus on 09-23-12  10:43 <=-

 MR>> I know what You mean. I had to drive down to Elmira after being east
 MR>> of Rochester. Went down 14 on some beautiful country roads, but it was
  (snip)
 NB>> Got some extra sight-seeing in along the way, eh...?  :)  What you
 NB>> could see through the drops, anyway...   :)

 MR> I love our Southern tier. Every chance I get to go down, I love it.
 MR> Shame it is during work, but I *do* keep the old peepers open enjoying
 MR> it when I can. Never been down to Elmira that way, and it was pretty
 MR> neat seeing all the vineyards and such. The countryside, even in the
 MR> rain is majestic.

Definitely scenic routes.  :)  Whenever I'm driving through there, it's
enroute to somewhere else, usually on some sort of a timetable, but I
also enjoy the sight as I drive through.  :)

 NB>> I don't think it's all that early for the early leaves to be turning.
 NB>> It just always seems too early to me, every year... and then I realize
 NB>> we really are just about to fall after all... :)
 MR> 
 MR> Yesterday as of 10 something I believe...

Yup.  We're there now.  :)
 
 MR>> after the long winter?
 NB>> They both are temperate seasons, and a relief after the extremes of
 NB>> winter and summer...  :)  And both beautiful, each in its own way,
 NB>> whether the riotous colors of the spring flowers or the riotous colors
 NB>> of the turning leaves...  :)

 MR> Gotta luv it. As age crept up, Winter is not as fun, but I actually do
 MR> like my seasons.
 
So do I like the seasons..  winter and summer make fall and spring that
much more enjoyable in contrast... and there are aspects of both the
former that I do enjoy as well... but, yes, as the years go, winter just
isn't as much fun as it was, nor is summer...

 NB>> As for getting up in the dark... I don't like that either... which is
 NB>> why I argue for standard time to be all year round rather than having
 NB>> to deal with Daylight Stealing Time...  I keep hearing proposals to
 NB>> have DST all year round, but I'd MUCH prefer Standard Time year round
 NB>> instead.  We'll need to use lights at one end of the day or the other
 NB>> anyway, and I need the natural light to get moving in the morning. 

 MR> I know.. it is so stupid. there is no benefit from it, in fact I
 MR> believe last year they proved it even costs more money. For a supposed
 MR> energy concious regime in Washington, that does not seem to matter. I
 MR> don't know anyone who likes it, and I don't see the need for it any
 MR> more. 

Apparently politicians like it...  and there is always someone that
seems to think that DST is a good idea.  But, most I talk to now agree
with us that it's just not necessary... 

ttyl         neb

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