“Oh, ya, it’s cold, but it ain’t snowy.”

“No, dry November, that’s for sure.”

“Not good for the septics.”

“No, sir.”

“Making ice, though.”

“Oh, ya, real good. Five inches already. Heard the lake a whumpin’ yesterday.”

“Good for skatin.’ Ever skate on a lake?“

“Oh, ya, but it’s been years.”

“Fishing soon.”

“Ya.”

“Bad for the septics, though. Gotta keep the dog off my drain field.”

“Oh, ya.”