The slough of despond

Air temperature 19 F, wind northwest 14 mph gusting to 29, cloudy. We may get up to 30 F this afternoon with winds continuing. So far, not enough snow to cover the grass. Morning appointment, afternoon walk?

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If he's attending the state funeral, he'll have to work harder at switching the focus to him.

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You asked for RSVP, so I have to tell you to hold the apocalypse without me. I intend to spend the Last Days in my quiet and ineffective corner of the world, meeting cat friends and reporting on roadkill. And hoping those activities do not occur simultaneously.

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Really, people. It is both more effective and a sign of good breeding to wait until a person is in their grave before pissing on it.

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If you are seeing a continuing flame in the background of coverage of the ruins in California, that may be an open natural gas line. This is one reason why civilians aren't allowed there . . .

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Does the current drug-dream about naming bodies of water mean that Canada is going to want to rename the Gulf of Maine?