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Costly Mistakes For Generations

If there's one positive thing that's come out of this recent snow storm, is my having finally acclimated to the cold, and in spite of it being noticeably cold this morning, I was actually quite fine w … continue reading

Posted on January 29, 2023

In A State Of Devolution

Well, it was a nothing less than remarkable day with having awakened and found at least four or five inches of snow on the ground, and it was still coming down. Unfortunately, the City plows hadn't cl … continue reading

Posted on January 19, 2023

Christmas Eve 2022

As much as I was hoping the wind would go down today, it didn't happen, so another day of biting wind came and went, but at least it wasn't as strong as it was. That blowing and drifting snow we had y … continue reading

Posted on December 24, 2022

Its Original Limestone Church

Well, it looks like sometime tomorrow, the wind will have finally subsided and we can get back to some normal days of winter. What really surprised me, was seeing how high the temps will be starting o … continue reading

Posted on December 23, 2022

Ticky-Tacky Shoebox Apartment

Well, I can definitely say that today has been a classic example of the type of weather we'd have to deal with on near a yearly basis, back when when I was many decades younger. Unfortunately the same … continue reading

Posted on December 22, 2022

Our Far-Southerly Sunset

Well, it was another repeat with shoveling snow today, but this time around, I had my gloves doubled-up, three layers of clothing, and two pairs of socks, along with a very warm stocking cap that went … continue reading

Posted on December 20, 2022

Cozying Up To Our Lonely Elderly

I wasn't the least bit happy when reading this morning about the bitterly cold temps we have in store for us starting on Thursday. I've lived thru those bitterly cold days in the past, and distinctly … continue reading

Posted on December 19, 2022

A Drive By Their New Spread

Well, at least we didn't get the four to six inches of snow that was earlier predicted, but the two to three we got was definitely wet and heavy which is always an extra chore for us. Thank goodness i … continue reading

Posted on December 9, 2022

Created A Psychological Game Brinkmanship

My goodness gracious! It was definitely a cold one out this morning, but luckily the wind wasn't blowing like it has been. This weather has changed so suddenly to the point where the creeks are starti … continue reading

Posted on November 13, 2022

Vibrato is Like a Salt or Pepper

I'm sure everyone except the snow removal people weren't happy to see another 2" - 3" of snow when peeking out their windows this morning. Thinking I was going to have a light day, turned into a time- … continue reading

Posted on January 23, 2022