Part of the HVAC replacement project included removing the decrepit swamp cooler. The eyesore & potential rain entry point is gone!! Contractors did a great job matching the shingles. Last part of the project, to be completed Monday, is a whole house fan.

Heat pump installed and initial impression is it is amazingly quiet compared to the old traditional AC. First photo is the new heat pump (Fujitsu AMUG36LMAS), last is the old air conditioner. No more natural gas for heat! Winter will be amazing without jet engine sounds.

Snagged the best plane spotting spot at KSEA’s N terminal.

Mount Rainier and in the far distance, likely Mount Adams. Flying east from KSEA to KMSO

787s at KSEA. I’m on board that E175 from earlier today & now going to KMSO

I appreciate that we’ll be on this exact E175 later today for a connecting flight to MSO

In California, our baking season has begun. Inaugurated with Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.

Today at the Orland Flea Market.

My @raspishake detected the M4.4 earthquake out of Santa Rosa, CA. Too far for me to feel though.

Today the weather was very nice and we had to make molè. An indulgent start of heavy comfort food season.