Negative 12°F (-24°C) this morning, according to the thermometer outside the kitchen window. The key is these situations is always wind, of course, and there wasn’t any to speak of, so Paul and I were reasonably cozy for our hour … Continue reading
It was -8°F (-22°C) this morning. My eyelashes got fairly welded together. But my feet were cozy. No Brashers today, but my Sorels with their felt insoles and two pairs of wool socks. Multiple layers all over, of course, with … Continue reading
It’s not particularly my beloved Paris, as Bogart says to Conrad Veidt in “Casablanca.” But we were talking about favorite cities last Friday evening, and one thing led to another—I’ve been listening to various performances of this ever since. It’s … Continue reading
I know it’s pretty cold out when my eyelashes freeze together. Happened this morning. My thermometer read about 6°F (-15 °C) -6°F (-21°C). The only parts of me that felt uncomfortable, though, were my feet. Brashers aren’t cut out for … Continue reading
One of the “regrets” emails I got for the Boxing Day do came from a classmate who lived down the road when we were young children. She included this photo, which dates from 1957 or so. That’s her sister’s bike … Continue reading
I used to meet ladies occasionally who knew my father when they were all in their late teens. They would recognize my last name and ask me if I was my father’s son. When they got confirmation, ancient crushes would … Continue reading
H was, I think, in med school before she got her hair cut by anyone but C. I’ve been a regular for 35 years or so, with only a few traveling exceptions and a once-a-decade nostalgic trim at Walt and … Continue reading
According to The Hartford Courant: The swift and ferocious storm had dumped 28 inches of snow in Woodbury by 12:30 p.m. which was the highest snow total in the state at that time, according to the National Weather Service. That’s … Continue reading
I spent last week with H, A, and sweet B. It’s been cold in New Hampshire lately (what a surprise!), but I got out for one nice, if frigid, walk with daughter, granddaughter, and Jasper the Wonderdog. B has, for … Continue reading
We’ve been having a bit of snow overnight and on through the day, blanketing the unmelted stuff from last week. Everything’s closed. No traffic. No walkers, even. Kind of pretty. North side… And south side… I foresee some shoveling in … Continue reading