Archive for December, 2008
Christmas Decorating Update
We got our Christmas tree over the holiday weekend and brought it inside. It is tall and slim, and very fresh. We go to a family lot that is located off Farrington Road in Durham. They bring fresh trees all the time. I hauled it home on top of my old station wagon and got [...]
Snow Removal Is Costly
On average we get almost 7″ of snow during a winter. I have been told by different city folk that we don’t get enough snow to justify the cost of having enough plows and resources to be able to clear the snow like they do up north.
Economically that makes sense, but it can paralyze us [...]
Smile In The Sky
Well I saw it and didn’t realize it. Last evening while wheeling out my garbage, I noticed the first crescent moon and a couple of bright stars in the the sky. I thought how nice, but then started thinking about the clear skies and how that might effect the weather. Oh well, once a meteorologist [...]
Leftovers
Have you had your last turkey sandwich for awhile? We continue to eat at least part of our Thanksgiving dinner everyday or so. Now, as we move into December, the leftovers are almost gone. It is always interesting to see what food goes first and what is still hanging around. It could be used as a good [...]
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