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Siberian Sightings

My desire to get all the shoveling done as early as possible, ended up being quite fortuitous when finding the temps continuing to drop as I was nearing the end of my extended marathon of snow removal … continue reading

Posted on January 18, 2020

Poor Man’s Oak

The minus eight below zero this morning was something that made us bundle up and move all the faster while outdoors. As I've said many times, once it gets near or below the mark of zero, I grow downri … continue reading

Posted on January 16, 2020

We’re Sliding Back

Twas a bit nippy out this morning when finding it remaining down in the single digit temperatures until about noon. I'm really hoping we're not going to have another arctic vortex like we had last win … continue reading

Posted on January 11, 2020

Once Water-logged

I'm hoping this predicted snow is going to miss us because from what I read, it was supposed to start snowing at 5:00 pm today if we were to get any. Unfortunately, that exceptionally damp air made it … continue reading

Posted on January 10, 2020

Jaded Handshakes

Yea-ow! I wasn't expecting single digit temps this morning, but when in the midst of a North Iowa winter, you gotta expect the unexpected. You can bet I kept myself bundled whenever having to be outdo … continue reading

Posted on January 8, 2020

Kitchen Cistern Pump

Wasn't it just the best January morning to drive to work with it being in the 20's and rapidly moving above freezing again? Oh how many of us remember the late December and early January days where th … continue reading

Posted on January 6, 2020

Single Basin

Yours truly certainly got his workout this morning with the shoveling of that heavy snow our dearest Mother Nature dropped on us yesterday, but at least there wasn't any more than expected. I even wen … continue reading

Posted on January 4, 2020

With one Shot

I was considering it somewhat of a pleasant Friday until the snow started, and then my hopes of a perfect weekend ahead were dashed when seeing that heavy snow continuing to fall. Someone mentioned th … continue reading

Posted on January 3, 2020

Realtor Protocol

For many reasons, today felt very much like a Monday, where more than once I had to correct myself when thinking it was. As always, whenever we have a holiday thrown in the middle of a week, our brain … continue reading

Posted on January 2, 2020

Warbling Away

Another beautiful day happened here in North Iowa, and you can bet I was out enjoying it as much as possible. In spite of it being the shortest day of the year, it felt like a delightful Fall day inst … continue reading

Posted on December 21, 2019