I was employed by the Federal Highway Administration from the mid 70s to 2008. I did work in many subject areas over this time but am probably known most for managing one of the big discretionary programs, for creating Interstate designation content and for research and management in the area of highway economic development.
I did other things over the years: e.g., taught people in the FHWA how to play the card game called "schafskoft", raised a family, served in the US Navy reserves, served on the board of various civic and religious organizations.
My daughter lives in Israel and the rest of the family have visited there many times.
A culture blogger posted an opinion whether drinking a pumpkin spice latte could be 'manly'. This was in response to Starbucks which, during the fall, sells a latte which pumpkin spice flavoring.
The post attracted many comments. Most of the commenters were pro-pumpkin or at least pro choice regarding pumpkin spike.
Some opined that drinking any latte was unmanly or that any drinking at Starbucks was unmanly or that any drinking at Starbucks was stupid (because of the prices). . Mr. Pumpkin farmer was thinking how he could produce his own pumpkin drink
We had a wet August and then the beginning of September had even more rain (from tropical storm Lee).
Outside Gator (or outgate, as we sometimes call him) was very happy about the weather but he would have liked it better if the earlier summer had been wetter.
This is because the habitat created in September can't really be used too long as the cold comes in October.