Small Joys in Late October

I am sure I will remember some of the bigger joys of October, like the Trail of Treats event on Tuesday night, the onground intensive in mid-October, the Crumley archives banquet, and a breakfast reunion with my mom's Lexington cousins. Let me record some smaller joys that might be forgotten.--My wrenched knee has mostly healed itself--just a twinge here or there.--Our Spartanburg house had no hot water, and my spouse couldn't get the pilot light re-lit. I called the gas company, who said they would send out a tech, and there would be no charge, if we were willing to wait the 5 days until the appointment. Yesterday, the tech called and told us it would be a $184 charge. We said yes, since having a different professional would probably be a similar charge.Happily, the tech came, lit the pilot light, and told us it would be no charge.Did the tech use a special tool? No, just one of those lighters that people use with a fireplace or a grill. Note to self: buy one of those if the pilot…