Stupid Californians....

First, they buy all the houses and drive up the cost of local real estate. Then, they... well, take a look at this picture - you might have to click on it to see.


Ice. Right there around the water-pump. ...gosh, you'd think Californians would have heard of antifreeze and, you know, not topped off the coolant with water all summer.

No cracks, and I got the engine to start, but I won't know about damage until everything thaws out.

First storm

Chez Herrick. Midwestern chill. When I look how far south Oklahoma is, I'm surprised at how cold it gets. The 108F summer heat is still fresh in my memory though, so I'm enjoying it.