Thanks for the feed back.

For what it's worth, last spring was the 2nd or 3rd hottest in the eastern half of the US; this spring was the 2nd or 3rd coldest. And, I know this summer has been the coolest I ever remember -- I think we've had 3 or 4 days when it's reached or exceeded 90 degrees. Normally, it hits the 90's most days in July, and every day in August!

One of the counter-explanations for some of the weather observations the media likes to blame on anthropogenic global warming, is that we are ending a period (century? I forget) of unusually consistent weather, and re-entering erratic weather patterns more typical of the last several millenia.

Regardless, I actually like the weather we've had -- mild winter AND summer, though I could do with a bit less rain. But, it's been very hard on the pool business. Pool builders in this area have had a very poor pool season.