It autumn here yet

Went to Del Mar Fairground last week and spent two hours at the Home and Garden show rather than the ...horse racing that people generally go see (because as one of my high school teacher said: I am an 80 year old in disguise and have zero interest in horse racing). It's basically a convention with booths of construction company, architecture firms, renewable power companies &c, and I mentioned to Lucy, I basically gave people there massive headaches because I insisted on Asking Questions. A lot of which aren't necessarily the sort that a sales person is equipped to answer. (Like for instance: this one guy was trying to sell me this new paint that's supposed to be permanent, or at least he claims it lasts "forever" and it's also insulating as well and doesn't chip -- I wanted to know what kind of chemical / technology's involved so that one layer of paint can be insulating -- whether it's some kind of polymer or clay -- you get the idea.) I ended up collecting a lot of flyers and pamphlets, and got some good research info for a story of mine -- though I do have to figure out what having an architect on site will be like and the logistics of getting a construction crew somewhere remote. Ah well, I do know someone who works for a construction company, so I might ask her at some point.