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How would a dog smell without a nose?
Terrible! It’s been below freezing for over a week here, and I don’t know if that has anything to do with it, but the dog had really started to reek. Usually I take her out into the driveway and wash … Continue reading
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Windchill
I raked up the leaves in the front yard this morning for what I hope is the last time this season. It was sixteen degrees, less whatever windchill factor there was. And it really wasn’t that bad. Last week, I … Continue reading
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They look at me funny at work
Today we had our Xmas lunch at work. It was served buffet-style, with two lines: a vegetarian/roast chicken line, and a fried chicken/roast beef line. Those who know me know that I don’t care for beef, but that I do … Continue reading
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Maybe they are doctors
After my earlier post about Kroger shoppers who apparently have difficulty detecting cold, I came across this video of some really cold people.
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Do they need to see the doctor?
Yesterday afternoon it got up to thirty-eight degrees outside, so I decided to go for a jog in the park on the way home. There were a few other joggers and runners there, as well as the usual number of … Continue reading
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Cars aren’t as warm as they used to be?
When I got up this morning it was eighteen degrees outside. I got into my nineteen degree truck (no heated garage, just a carport) and shivered. I had the heater turned up full, and by about fifteen minutes later, when … Continue reading
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Cold jogging
This afternoon I spent about twenty minutes determining what I have to wear to jog in thirty-six degree weather. The answer was: somewhat more than what I had put on. I had a picture here of me with a beanie, … Continue reading
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Santa Claus and the Grandchildren
The obligatory trip to the mall and photo. The older one really, really loved it.
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A Family Thanksgiving
We got to see the kids and the new grandbaby (as well as the old one) over the holiday. There was a wonderful feast of baked ham and fried turkey and potatoes and green beans and sweet potatoes and mashed … Continue reading
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Global (or at least Louisville) Warming
The last couple of weekends have been warm and sunny (highs in the sixties), which is considered rather unusual for mid-November in this part of the country. I have a Louisville gardener’s almanac by Fred Wiche, considered by many to … Continue reading
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