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Storm Warning

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No, I'm not talking about the gales of November come early, or the clear conspiracy that arranged Alabama-style tornadoes to greet me in Ohio this past weekend. There!  Did you hear that?  Did it sound like,  maybe...,  thunder?  What the Germans call  Donner? Like Donner und Blitzen ? Perhaps it did.  You see, today is November 7th.  This year, the Friday before Thanksgiving is November 17th.  That means the 10-day forecast might have picked up the first inkling of this year's pre-Thanksgiving weekend, me-and-the-boys, blitz build. Me-and-the-boys; Summer 2017 With two botched weekend blitzes in a row during 2017, I'm not sure I can make any promises, but we'll give it a try once again. Father's Day 2017 Blitz (still unfinished) July 2017 Blitz (still unfinished) Long-lead-time item procurement has begun, and I'll be ensuring that all needed parts and paints are on hand for the 5pm 11/17/17 kickoff.  Having just struggled through com