The Colonel's Forum

I've started a new project this week, this time in Des Moines Iowa. Hey, it's better than Findlay, Ohio. The people here are great and there's even a [fancy] Marriott hotel downtown. Plus everything downtown is connected via skywalks so you can avoid the cold wind that rips through town. Ella and I recently completed our run on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our timing was great and the weather was excellent. Let me just say that road trips take on a whole new dimension in a Porsche Boxster. We took some hikes, saw some waterfalls and historic sites, and spent 3 days relaxing with the top down. It was wonderful. At Ella's request, we have also picked up a sister for Tobi at the Woodford Humane Society. We haven't named her yet, but she's an Australian Kelpie Shepherd mix. Looks like a miniature german shepherd. I'm still deciding how I feel about having two dogs, but I have to admit that I think it was a wise move. Tobi was getting tired of laying around

It's finally starting to cool down here in Lexington, and the leaves are starting to turn. Fall has always been my favorite season, and here in Lexington there is much to enjoy. We've started tailgating for UK football games again, which is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. UK is on the lower end of the SEC spectrum, but last year they beat LSU so you never know what might happen. Fall also means racing season at Keeneland. This is another excellent way to spend an afternoon. We've got family and friends coming into town every weekend. As an added bonus this fall, Ella and I have purchased a roadster. After much searching, many test drives, and a lot of patience, we found the perfect road-trip car. Pictured here is our "new-to-us" Porsche Boxster. Yes, it's as fun as it looks. We bought it with 9,000 miles on it, and we plan to put a great many more on it. The first trip we've planned is a run on the blue ridge parkway after our Keenel