Still not dead, maybe

Air temperature 15 F, near calm, scattered thin clouds moving in as I risked life and limb to get the newspaper. Who knows what those folds of cheap processed wood fiber have smuggled past our defensive perimeter?

Political hash

Remember, in the midst of the fulminating over how economic aid will be distributed, that a lot of pension funds and IRAs are built around stock dividends. In attacking dividends, you are attacking people who are scrimping and barely making do, as well as hedge fund fatcats.

Winter's icy grip

Temperatures below zero F in the great north woods this morning, and snow forecast statewide tonight. Spring ain't here yet.

Oh, and another thing

Another snowmobiler dead this weekend. Not sure what the running total has reached.

Gleanings from the walk

Some people are chalking inspirational messages on the sidewalks, stapling printed poems to utility poles, and posting stuffed animals in the windows. Community exists. And Small Black Kitty trotted out for petting, in spite of a re-roofing job annoying kitty-ears.

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I hate making decisions for other people . . .

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Remember, you people who aren't used to being trapped for a week after a snowstorm -- cabin fever is real. Don't kill each other.

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If the world is going to go to Hell, why can't we get a better hand-basket?