Another just like the other

For those with a day off today, you might think someone was offering a preview of the outdoor enthusiast's idea of the afterlife.  Mid 70's with a light breeze and sunshine.  Even I think a hike might be a good idea, and my usual opinion of that particular excercise is  to paraphrase Mark Twain, a good 18 holes spoiled.  Meanwhile, those of us condemned to work on what is a federal holiday in both Canada and the US, are finding willing customers to be in short supply.  Markets for most items remain sluggish nonwithstanding the fine fall weather and the fact it is still early in the month.  That removes two of the most common excuses for poor results in the produce business.  Unfortunately, there is a superabundance of manufactured reasons to explain why sales are down.  Of course the report that average household income in the US is down compared with 2 years ago may have something to do with slow sales of produce.