Magic words

"January thaw" has been uttered in an official capacity by a certified weather-prophet.  That means overnight lows above freezing.

It also means slush and slop and the total degeneration of ski trails, which I have been unable to use since catching the New York Plague.  Showing some improvement now, but still gulping cough syrup on a regular basis.  The world supply of Kleenex has also shown a marked dip.

"Obama poised to take New Hampshire caucus"

I have no idea how much control David Broder has over his headlines, but I am far less likely to take an editorial column seriously when it starts out with an error of fact...