Paving

I'll have couple days of little until we start concrete paving the south frontage road. We'll have 3000 ft of pavement, 22 ft wide going from 135th St W to the bridge. There's another 2000 ft east of the bridge but that section is no where near ready. As long as the weather cooperates, I should be busy for a while. Though the temperature lately will cut our pouring time down, since we can't pour when it's under 40 degrees F. And if approaches freezing, the contractor will have to use insulated blankets and heaters for the new pavement.

Tomorrow I'll go meet with the builders to finalize the plans for my house. Once I do that, they can start building the house. I still have yet to decide on the color of paint or brick. I think I'll pick some boring safe colors. I'll have to take some time off of work to do it this, so I figure I'll go vote while I'm out. We're actually given up to 2 hours leave to go vote. Depending on how long it takes me, I might not even bother claiming any of that time. This will be my first time voting. I wasn't even registered to vote until I went to a Roots concert, and they were Obama supporters signing people up.

Halloween is coming up and I originally wasn't planning on doing anything, but then a friend invited me to a costume party. Which meant that I'd have to dress up, which is something that I haven't done since elementary school.I was somewhat stressing since it's getting close to Halloween and all the good costumes would be sold out. Plus I didn't want to buy something I'd only wear once. Then it donned on me that I can go as a Shinsengumi member. I already had most of the outfit in my closet. I impulsively bought a Shinsengumi haori when I was Tokyo this summer, and was somewhat regretting it, since I didn't think I'd ever wear it. I have two nice happi that I could wear instead and not look like a fanboy. The only thing I'll need is a tasuki, a white cord that crosses in front and ties in the back, and a long headband. Sadly my hair is slightly too short to all be put into a top knot, so I'll have to make use of some styling gel. I hope I won't have to spend the whole night trying to explain my costume.

Rainy

It's been raining for the past couple days which has given me a chance to catch up. I've actually been enjoying the project more since I actually have a dedicated task. I'm in charge of the concrete tests and entering the data into the system. It's always been my job, but we've been doing more concrete lately, so it's been keeping me busy. I come in early and the pours usually take 5-6 hours, so it's all I have to do. I get to spend some in the office afterwards and I get to go home after my 8 hours. This current rain is delaying 4 straight days of concrete pours, which isn't good since the contractor was supposed to have the road opened by now.

On these rainy days, the only work that can be done is to watch how well the storms drains that we just installed are working, and if the creek is flooding. I personally never go to check, though I should. I recently started having my house built just 1 mile directly south of the project. I don't think flooding is a problem in that neighborhood, but it'd be nice to check it out beforehand.

Boss's day is on the 16th, so everyone in the office chipped in to buy a gift certificate for the baking supply store that our boss frequents. Today she made some delicious fudge with walnuts, I have no idea what the occasion was. A couple weeks ago she made a cafe mocha cheesecake and some cappuccino brownies for my birthday. They were very delicious. Though the cheesecake wasn't as good as last years. It was also super heavy. I had one piece and it kept me full past lunch, which is unusual for me.