Fall Color on PFD Friday

We mentioned yesterday that we actually had some Fall color in the garden, so we decided to show you proof.  We used to joke that the Fall color in Juneau was grey--and there is certainly a lot of that around, but we actually did see the sun briefly today, so that is a plus.

One of Our Colorful Maple Trees

This Japanese Laceleaf Maple is a Favorite for Obvious Reasons

The Katsura Tree is Loosing Its Leaves Rapidly

This Larch Tree is a Deciduous Conifer--It Loses its Needles Every Fall

Today was "PFD Friday" in Juneau and Alaska.  For those of you unfamiliar with All Things Alaskan, a PFD is a Permanent Fund Dividend--the check that every Alaskan receives in the Fall from the interest on the money deposited for oil lease sales.  This year the amount was $1174 for every man, woman and child who is a resident in Alaska.  As a result, there are a LOT of people from the surrounding villages in Juneau this weekend to spend their dividend.  From the t-shirts that Neil saw on people at the Fred Meyer department store this afternoon, most of the village of Angoon was in the Fred Meyer store spending their PFD.  The timing of the dividend is pretty good with winter and Christmas coming soon.

Anyone guess which gadget that Neil has from yesterday's Blog Post?  Nope, not the baldness helmet or the dancing pet speakers--it is the car computer code reader.  He bought it last year to deal with a recurring check engine light code and it allowed him to clear the code and find out that the oxygen sensor was bad in the engine.  It works on any vehicle with a computer input--virtually all automobiles since 1980 or so.

Yep!  Neil has One of these iPhone to Car Computer Cables for His iPhone

Here is a Closeup of the Raised Bed Garden Beds that are Covered for Winter

We hope that you are having a good October where ever you are.  Thanks for visiting,

Neil and Pamela