Another gray dawn

Air temperature 30 F, wind NW about 5 mph, mostly cloudy. Actual storm is headed out south of us, but other people are getting snow.

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In normal times, we would have a canoe race today. River vultures lining the stream banks to watch scores of hapless craft upside down at the rapids, impromptu swimmers, patient rescuers in dry suits with throw-floats. Amateur radio operators logging boat numbers at checkpoints to make sure no one vanishes en route.

These are not normal times.

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Once again the neighborhood cats are slacking off. Only one sighting on my morning walk, not pettable. On the other hand, the Howard Street Woodchuck has been sighted. This would be a title, like the Dread Pirate Roberts, rather than a particular 'chuck.

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A lot of you have only one theme. I recognize that it is important to you and to society, but it is something I can't affect in any measurable way.

Respite

Mozart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g4SlqjORM4