the bookies say it will be a close one and interesting they shade the spread in our direction by a point. take each route’s grade with a grain of salt. i have done some painting, and have lots more i want to do. for the first time in many years of driving-travel, we left right on the time we set for ourselves. when he got there, he looked at my finger, sprayed some fluid into it that he said was water but i think was lemon juice, then grabbed his radio and said "we need an ambulance." 