Tag: Winter

Vibrato is Like a Salt or Pepper

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

One of the Most Intelligent People

One of the Most Intelligent People
I didn't take the time to look how many inches of snow we received, but judging by the average amount that was moved today, I'd say it was somewhere around eight inches. Thank goodness the wind wasn't … continue reading
Posted on January 15, 2022

In the Grips of This Life-Threatening Cold

In the Grips of This Life-Threatening Cold
For sure the topic of most conversation today was this bitter cold which has been made all the worse by that biting northwest wind. I didn't even want hear what the wind-chill factor was, and only bec … continue reading
Posted on January 6, 2022

Bubbling Up

Bubbling Up
First thing this morning, I checked on our outdoor temp, and immediately shivered when seeing it 17 below zero. It now appears we're going to have three more nights of this craziness. I'm sure all the … continue reading
Posted on February 14, 2021

Lonely Spirits

Lonely Spirits
In spite of our being behind in the average snowfall we normally receive over winter, I just hope we don't get dumped on this weekend. Wouldn't it be better if we got smaller amounts more often, inste … continue reading
Posted on January 29, 2021

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

Personal Tests

Personal Tests
Our weather sure took a turn for the worst when the wind changed directions and began picking up speed. With it blowing so hard, it's feeling all the more like an Alberta Clipper on its way thru North … continue reading
Posted on December 23, 2020

Siberian Sightings

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

The First Snow

The First Snow
You can believe I was exceptionally disgusted when seeing we had snow on the ground early this morning. Ugh! This is something we normally start finding the week around Thanksgiving, and most times th … continue reading
Posted on November 6, 2019

Kitchen Sink

Kitchen Sink
I'm going to consider this month having come in like a lion today so it'll go out like a lamb when it's over.  Thank goodness we're not supposed to get the amount of snow that was predicted several d … continue reading
Posted on March 1, 2019