Tag: Christmas

Totally Beyond My Comprehension

Totally Beyond My Comprehension
Well, it looks like thus far, we didn't get the snow they were talking about yesterday, but this afternoon's sleet was something totally unexpected. I can't remember the last time we had sleet when th … continue reading
Posted on December 21, 2022

An Anti-Christmas Grinch

An Anti-Christmas Grinch
Not too many noteworthy things happened on this interestingly numbered day of 12-12-22, other than taking the time to chase down one of my relatives to give her a birthday card and small gift. I was h … continue reading
Posted on December 12, 2022

An Audio Aggravation

An Audio Aggravation
We definitely got a frost overnight, but fortunately it wasn't as bad as they were predicting, but hopefully enough to kill most of those nasty biting gnats, flies and mosquitos. The low areas definit … continue reading
Posted on October 8, 2022

A Bit Like Ebenezer Tonight

A Bit Like Ebenezer Tonight
As I was heading out to work this morning, it was quite the delight to find it above freezing, and from the sounds of it, we're supposed to be breaking a record for this day of December. While driving … continue reading
Posted on December 24, 2021

It May Sound like Paradise

It May Sound like Paradise
In spite of the damage that was done by last night's storm, I believe we should all consider ourselves grateful we didn't have a tornado touch down in or around our City. Those rural properties and sm … continue reading
Posted on December 16, 2021

A Healthy Home

A Healthy Home
What a welcome relief it was to have the temps back in tolerable zones today, as I'm sure it got close to being above freezing because around 11:00 a.m. my car registered it as 29 degrees in our Downt … continue reading
Posted on December 26, 2020

Swiftness of Body

Swiftness of Body
I'm sure all those who've been wanting a white Christmas should be happy we at least got a good dusting of snow that'll likely be long-lasting due to our weather forecaster saying we're supposed to be … continue reading
Posted on December 25, 2020

A Very Merry 2020

A Very Merry 2020
If it wasn't fit for man nor beast outside this morning, I'd say only if we had penguins living in North Iowa. What an un-welcome mat for Christmas Eve. I sure hope all our travelers are being all the … continue reading
Posted on December 24, 2020

Problem Child

Problem Child
Thank goodness it wasn't as cold out this morning, and once the sun reached into the afternoon, I was delighted to see our temps hovering around 45 degrees. If these warming trends continue, we'll be … continue reading
Posted on December 22, 2020

Build a Fire

Build a Fire
With it being Sunday morning, the first duty of my day, was to make haste in getting to the quiet little darkened corner in my office so I could get my contemplative session started. I can attest it h … continue reading
Posted on December 13, 2020