Our new Roof - Metal

Having researched new roofs, we have decided to get a metal standing seam roof, green color selected by Ginny to go with the brown siding and green shutters on the house.
The metal will be recyclable at the end of it’s 40 plus year life.  It does have a higher cost upfront.  I was warned it is not a do it yourself project (just the garage I was thinking) as the installer is subject to cuts.  Hopefully with our new roof, we will get solar panels on on the next several years.  Previously I had been told that solar people recommend you put on a new roof first, if your roof is more than 10 years old.
We contacted some roofingfirms and selected Garvin Construction.

Bicycling update, January 2019

I have broken new boundaries for cold weather commute.  Starting at 22 degrees one morning in December, I’ve added long underwear on top, a scarve over my chartreuse balaclava, and heavy mittens instead of gloves.  I now regularly brave mid teens for my morning commute.

My First Commute in Snow

March 2018. My first commute to work thru snow.  It wasn't deep, and went well.  I put down tracks in the snow alongside another bike track and many walkers prints.

Walk from Bus to work, for those days that I don't ride my bicycle.

A Morning Walk From the Bus to Work, about 15 Minutes.  Winter Scenes.

Fayette Park

Clinton Square

Hamilton White House

Park Central Presbyterian Church and Hamilton White House

Syracuse City Hall

Forman Park

M.K.Lemp Park

Episcopal Church

Bicyle route to Work

Along my new route to Work

Starting in our Driveway

Going Up Kenwick

Past the Lutheran Church on Dewitt

Avoiding hole in the Road

Along Forman Street

Going Home under Rte. 690

Outside our Office

Going up the Handicap Ramp

Carrying my Bike down the Stairs

Parked for the Day

Near Rose Hill Park

Zonta House

Recent House Demolition along Dewitt

Top of Rose Hill Cemetery, Oliver Teall Monument

Center of Excellence with Solar Panels

Washington Avenue

Going up Willow, by Rose Hill Park

Summer bicycling

my summer clothes for my commute;:
I recently changed my job, and now ride my bicycle 6 miles round trip each day.  A somewhat more hilly commute than my previous job.  And I use an evaporative cooling towel around my neck.  It works well.  After soaking it and draping around my neck, I am cool for the whole ride.  And at the end of the ride when I stop and heat up, it is handy as a wet wipe for my sweaty self.

January bicycling and Solar Cooking

This month I am riding to work for the first time in January since I started commuting by bicycle 6 years ago.   Not so much snow, and temperatures in the thirties.

I also got my solar cookers out for the first time.  It was partly cloudy this morning, but an early afternoon shower put a damper on things.  I finished the apple in the microwave, and finished the biscuits in the toaster oven.