Daylight earlier

Air temperature 16 F, wind near calm, clear sky. We have gained over 2 hours of sunshine since the solstice, but are nearing the time when They take an hour of that off my morning and splice it on to the evening.

Chess strategy

Russian intelligence seems to think that Bernie would be an easier opponent for Donnie in the general election. Or is that what they *want* us to think? How many moves along the branching do we go? Chaos and confusion, not turtles, all the way down.

Signs of impending

Woodpecker drumming territory along my morning walk route. Probably a downy, judging by the cadence. Odd bird item, the larger hairy woodpecker actually drums faster.

Black ice prediction

Air temperature 45 F with sun, considerable melting and runoff. I expect a fair amount of slippery after dark . . .

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Thaw runoff freezing.