Air temperature 21 F, wind north about 9 mph, mostly cloudy. Trash bin out in the predawn gloom. Supposed to have another slight bout of snow tonight, then sharply colder as we pass the solstice. Life and sanity continue to ebb, worldwide.
Reminder that some people live in different worlds -- just saw and deleted an online ad for "luxury firewood" with a photo of shrink-wrapped pallets. Wonder how much that costs per cord.
Given the stock market's moves in the last few days, it might be amusing to find out if any members of the incoming mob did a quiet bit of short-selling before the budget shit hit the fan.
And we appear to have our reminder that any public gathering anywhere is a target, and that "gunz" are not necessary. They just make it easier and likely more deadly.