Relative Something

The last day of October has finally arrived. Have the retail stores put out their Valentines Day promotions yet?

Personally, I am anxiously awaiting a hard enough ground freeze to support adequate snow cover so as to deter those who wield the villainous leaf blowing tool, from unleashing their wicked noise pollution upon those of us who prefer the otherwise pristine sounds of autumn.

Of course, it will only provide a fleeting respite, as the hallowed quiet of a fresh-fallen blanket of snow will all too soon be shredded with the similar strain of auditory insult from the next great seasonal machine of the suburban homeowner, the snowblower.

It is a hard life I’ve chosen to carve out here amidst the lawns and driveways of middle American suburbia. However, from the undeniable convenience of my proximity to an incredibly large variety of entertainment options, this afternoon I will prepare myself for battle against the harsh elements as a spectator of on-campus outdoor football. I have my first opportunity to visit the new stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

I will say hello to the Michigan State Spartans while I’m there, and report back here on the whole stadium experience, after I have had a chance to reclaim my body temperature. Of all the tricks I know for staying comfortable and dry in the cold weather, I tend to fall short when the activity I’m dressing for involves sitting in one place for 3 hours.

If you are reading this on the same day it is posted, and live in a part of the US that practices Daylight Saving Time adjustments, don’t forget to set your clocks back to Standard Time tonight.