Air temperature 34 F, wind north about 3 mph, clear sky. Frost on the grass again. Weather seers predict we'll reach 80 F later in the week. If you don't like it, wait 15 minutes.
For the first time in over 60 years, I am paying someone else to mow and tend the yard. Maybe I should just regard it as distributing some of our ill-gotten riches to the working class . . .
We dug a coin out of the garden at the old house, years ago, a Civil War "token" minted about 1863 when hard currency was scarce. One side says, "THE FEDERAL UNION, IT MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED." Still under attack . . .
You may talk o’ gin and beer When you’re quartered safe out ’ere, An’ you’re sent to penny-fights an’ Aldershot it; But when it comes to slaughter You will do your work on water, An’ you’ll lick the bloomin’ boots of ’im that’s got it.
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