2 degrees outside our front door and heavy frost on the wind shields of our vehicles. In twenty minutes I will go out and start mom's van.
Some of the dusting snow has blown away and melted by the sun.
Living in comfort is being warm on a frigid day.
I do have the luxury of typing letters to just about everyone in town without going into any ones private world. That is the world of Facebook.
At this blog I can post my feelings and at Facebook I can post my friendly side plus share with my family all our photos.

10 degrees and snowing here in Marion. Mom's van started well yesterday. I defrosted the windows on the van for 30 minutes before she left for work and it took 10 miles before her feet warmed. That is cold. I will start her van again 30 minutes before she leaves. Mom has got the lowest possible job at Walmart and she making it into an executive PR position. If you know mom you understand, "Walmart! May I help you?"

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I have been here 599,352 hours on this planet and those before me have placed their mark on society. Some have posted signs and planted trees and flowers. I got paid for my services and continue with a modest income.
Today I post and tomorrow I see.

Tsutomu Yamaguchi, victim of Japan’s two atomic bombs, dies aged 93

Seitan

I did not wake up until almost 8:00AM. It must be the chill in the air surrounding us.

Wheat gluten, also called seitan

Snug Wow Commercial

Today I rest. It is 10 degrees out with a wind chill. Mom is off today and tomorrow so I will let my body rest. I pushed myself yesterday and I feel it.
The link above is a parody of the Snug Blanket and the Sham Wow pictured at left.

The temperature dropped to 8 degrees at daybreak.

My pay check arrived at the bank on the first day of the month and today is the first day that they will post it to my account. That means that our bank used that money as credit for 3 days. That is my money and they used it to make money plus they used those days to insure more penalties on the poor, that is me.
I left the Holy Day lights on outside.

My older computer received a Trojan Horse virus and I had to replace the operating system with a new one.
I rearranged our living area to its old self. But now I have a computer table so that I can practice using the Wacom tablet and pen.

I say hello to this new day.

It is 11 degrees this morning in Marion Kentucky. It is cloudy and we have daylight.
I did a little maintenance on the NARFE website yesterday. I have been practicing every day using my new drawing tablet. I can sign my name but drawing is a little tougher than I thought it would be. At the moment I am trying to touch the first letter in each word in this paragraph. With a mouse I slide to each letter but with the drawing tablet I lift the pen and go to each letter.

Good Morning

12 degrees with a dusting of snow on the ground. Snow is still falling but you have to look close. Football and basketball are on my agenda. Mom asked me why the colorful lights are off and I said, "I pulled the plug." That question said to me why pull the plug? Winters are hard on the mind and colorful lights are a way of giving color to the mind.
My back is better thanks to the doctor and my daughter. The doctor prescribed a muscles relaxant and my daughter did some heavy duty chores while here during the holidays relieving me of the heavy lifting.
I am taking the lights off the Christmas/Solstice tree. The ornaments are in their container ready for our next winter solstice with our traditional meetings and songs.

Chances Are (1957)
Johnny Mathis

Elvis Presley I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

Calendars

Do we know why this is the beginning of a new year? I know if I go the the web site above then maybe I'll understand why this is the day of the new year 2010.