Ah, I can tell this is just going to be a lovely day. The weather is fall crisp - sunny, a bit cloudy. I can finally wear a sweatshirt comfortably.

And then there are the dulcet tones of an off-key saw and the drum beat of a sledge hammer smashing concrete.

* Joy *

The apt complex is getting a face lift. All the walkways are being replaced - including the walkway just outside the second floor apartments. The picture of a Wylie E. Coyote suddenly opening a door and stepping out into nothing comes to mind. Just replace me with the poor coyote.