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Well, if the snow and crusty ice was not bad enough, we’re in the deep freeze for the next two weeks, as we revisit the term “Polar Vortex”.  Brrr! As I stepped out of the cozy house, shovel in hand … Continue reading →

… to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Mother Nature gets a lump of coal in the toe of her stocking … in my opinion anyway.  Once again there was a one-two punch bringing a lot of snow and … Continue reading →

‘Twas the day before Christmas and out in the street Not a neighbor was stirring, they must all be beat. The goody bags were packed with the utmost of care In the hope the Park critters soon would be there. … Continue reading →

This morning I was ready to hit the ground running … but Mother Nature stopped me in my tracks. Oh, I had heard all about that dusting of snow in my neck of the woods, but, I really wasn’t sure … Continue reading →

Today was a bonus day for me. No, not the kind of bonus where you get a Christmas check from your boss, then you scurry off to the bank, secure in the knowledge that you can now buy that item … Continue reading →

Winter made its official debut at 11:28 a.m. with the arrival of the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year if you live in the Northern Hemisphere.  That’s a sobering thought … for me anyway. But, on a brighter … Continue reading →

Nope, in case you were wondering, I am not simply resting on my laurels, nor slacking off on the walking regimen since reaching 1,000 miles.  That’s mainly because the weather is once again conducive for walking without fear of taking … Continue reading →

Today I reached my goal of 1,000 miles walked in 2017. A couple of weeks ago, I confidently stated I’d get there, then, with this wintry weather, I was starting to have some misgivings about “putting it out there” for … Continue reading →

I’ve definitely decided that the Winter season leaves me less than enamored with the Mitten State, a/k/a Michigan.  Last month, our governor declared residents of this state are officially to go by the moniker of “Michiganders” and not “Michiganians” – … Continue reading →

I put the YakTrax away … temporarily anyway, since Winter weather is hardly over yet. Today was the occasion to finally break out the boots. Yup, I bought these New Balance hiking boots as a Christmas present to myself back … Continue reading →