the year Halloween got eaten by Christmas

So we've been weathering, the weather.  A surprise snowstorm blanketed the Northeast, and since our trees still had leaves, they held most of the snow - and snapped the branches...We still have no power, or phone, or cable/internet.  Keeping a fire burning in the fireplace, and spending dinners in the RV.  We've been stacking branches, and getting the camper out to refill the gas tank today.  D.  and N. have no school until Friday - and my new job has been without power as well.

And Afterword...

The Webeloree is over - we got to camp in People's State Forest, at Mattias Grove - It was a chilly weekend, and we were at the South end of the park, with the Boy Scouts were at the other - It was a 500 pace walk back and forth.  Pin's went well - and the water bottle rocket launchers were a Huge Success!  The Boy Scouts had a Big Potluck - food was very good, and the Campfire was good as well.  My favorite skit was performed, Banana/Bandana.

It was neat to be back leading a Scout function.  Felt ok, but I am out of practice for camping.

Webeloree

Webeloree and Camporee Weekend - will setup tomorrow night @ Peoples Forest, and other than the madness of registration, I'm looking forward to it.  Patches arrived today, the camper is packed (to serve as HQ).
Work is going well - I continue to adjust to working home.  It's not the home part - it's the permanent job part. I still think about the short term contractor mentality of needing to be immediately useful, to provide value.  Tough to unlearn, trusting the "deal" that there is an understanding of all the things I have to master. It is a very different environment, very non-corporate.

Eagle Weekend

Steve's Eagle Ceremony was Saturday at Bakerville Methodist.  It was good, I enjoyed the irony of Steve's big day being in Church, and having cake.  Dawn made a cool Merit Badge cake - and Troop 3 did their usual nice job.
Got my haircut at Cutting Corner on my way to Church on Sat.  little things do make me feel like I'm home it was good to see Cindy B. and catch up about Bakerville.
Have been going to PCF for a few weeks, Dave goes to youth group, and Nate to Sunday School.  Pastor Ryan  has been very good, It's nice to hear sincere, solid preaching.
Aventura went well - Dave did great, and it was odd to be back doing the skit with Amanda, and singing the special music.  Playing the opening/closing with Chris R. and Judy was really nice as well.

Working on the Webeloree for next weekend at Peoples Forest - Water Bottle launchers are here and tested, camper is ready as emergency vehicle...Of course at our stage of life - Steve will not be there until after his Sat. work - and Dave is triple booked...

N. Starting Fall Soccer

Team is completely different, his buddies must have moved on to Travel.  Good Coach.

New Job - Starting...

Altek Electronics - IT Generalist, off Kennedy Drive opposite the Scout Office. New phase of life.

N. Birthday

That is all!