Tons of jobs right now, and good paying ones too. The company I tried from has around 100 open positions they can't fill. Most starting well over $20/hr.

Well said. Couldn't agree with this assessment more. Almost exactly what I was going to write.

It's a regularly traveled motorcycle route for me so I stop when the colors are nice and grab a shot. Not sure if this Facebook link will work for you but here:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1018635554542&set=a.1018631154432

I took a great photo of the same spot in the fall of 2009. One of the best years for foliage that year. Haven't had as good of one since.