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It was breezy and almost balmy as I set out on this third day of the long holiday weekend, which sadly is zipping by all too quickly. Is there still mayhem at the malls, or, perhaps people are patronizing their … Continue reading →

So, admit it – did you go a little nuts at the mall today? There was a novelty song called “I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas” by Yogi Yorgesson that was popular before I was born.  (And no, “yust” is … Continue reading →

Okay … I’ll concede that family and friends breaking bread together is important too, but, it seems like that lip-smacking turkey does take center stage, doesn’t it? How did your Thanksgiving Day go – did you gobble ‘til you wobbled?  … Continue reading →

It is the busiest travel day of the year, and, just like the fallen leaves, people are scattered here, there and everywhere.  Consequently, the perimeter path at Council Point Park sure was not one of the most-traveled places.  Unbelievably, there … Continue reading →

The old gal sure deserves a failing mark for her weather efforts of late. Saturday was an all-day rainy and ugly day, and, while Sunday started out with just a sliver of sun, while I was at Council Point Park, … Continue reading →

If someone told you to take a hike today, you should not have taken their statement personally, because today is “National Take a Hike Day!” So, here’s a little factoid for you – did you know there are a whopping … Continue reading →

At 41 degrees, it felt almost balmy this morning, but boy was it blustery.  The leaves were drifting everywhere, and I scuffed through them on the sidewalks as I headed to Council Point Park.  All I heard was crunch, crunch, … Continue reading →

Winnie the Pooh was pretty profound for a bear … one of his favorite expressions was “Oh bother!”  That exclamation fits the bill for humans too, in many exasperating situations.  Plus … you can feel free to utter it without … Continue reading →

The folks who head to southern climes once the snow flies, a/k/a “snowbirds”, had better get a move on. Unless you stayed hunkered down inside the house today, you know that Winter-like weather arrived last night with a vengeance. The … Continue reading →

I already knew today’s trek would not be toasty, despite the sun that was shining brightly.  Early this morning the weatherman declared it was our coldest start this season.  It was only 30 degrees when I left the house to … Continue reading →