The Weather - If I could choose only one word to describe our weather, I would choose the word "COLD"! To many, our 27° morning might seem relatively comfortable and deem me a whiner. The truth is, I detest cold weather. I offer no apologies for this abhorrence. In the News - They walk among us! Enjoy - Relax and enjoy these images and videos!
Laura took this image on her way home from work yesterday. She exhibited safe driving by stopping on the side of the roadway to take this beautiful photograph with her Motorola smartphone.
Not far from here, two adults and four young children were lost in even colder weather (19°!) for two days. The local news reported they were found and taken to the hospital. A doctor pronounced them to be in good health and said they would make a full recovery soon.
Surely, the prayers of many were instrumental in this rescue!
A dear friend related to me yesterday that snow is falling with abandon—as it has been for several days—and temperatures are setting records. I pray for his safety, certainly, yet I simply cannot imagine living in such conditions!
I shall, most likely, shiver until Spring arrives!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
The Weather, In the News, and Enjoy
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Windows 8 , Cold Weather, and Guitars
Windows 8 - A client bought a new Hewlett-Packard laptop yesterday and bemoaned that Windows 8 had no Start menu or shell. I recommended that he install the free shell application, Classic Shell—available at www.classicshell.net.
Cold Weather - It is not particularly cold this morning: It is 43° currently (8:15 AM) and forecast to be in the low 60s this afternoon. This weekend, however, forecasts are for lows of 24° to 26°. YIKES! That is COLD!
Laura took her Fender Special Edition Telecaster to work with her this morning. It is a beautiful guitar. Under my tutelage, Laura is learning to play. She has learned to tune her guitar and has mastered several chords. She will be a good student.
Here is my guitar--a Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro.
Soon, we shall be making music together. I like that prospect a good deal!
Friday, December 05, 2008
Matters of Life and Death, Their Government at Work, -and- Media Matters
Matters of Life and Death - Planned Parenthood counsels teen to hide felony
Their Government at Work - Australian politicians may be breath-tested before voting
Media Matters - more than 30 daily newspapers for sale, buyers scarce
On this day in history: December 5, 1928 - In order to protect United Fruit Company employees from striking banana workers, the government declares martial law in Santa Marta, Colombia. Over the next three weeks, Colombian troops kill between 500 and 600 strikers.
Born on this day in history: December 5, 1932 - Little Richard (1932 - ) Born Dec. 5, 1932, Macon, Ga., U.S., flamboyant American singer and pianist whose hit songs of the mid-1950s were defining moments in the development of rock and roll.
Scripture of the Day: And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you ..." — Hebrews 12:5
Video of the Day: Cheetos Pet - submitted by Amber
Imagine my surprise when I encountered this cat family living in the woods behind my office! Click to enlarge.
Recommended Sites:
David Louis Harter Photography - a showcase for the photography of David Louis Harter
The Fog Has Gone! Thankfully, the fog that has plagued us during the week has gone from here! It is a clear day and forecasts indicate the weekend should be free from fog. It is, however, cold! The temperature hit a low of 32° during the early morning today, and it is now a frosty 35° at 7:30 AM. Brrrrrrr! Mr. Nitro's windshield had a patina of frost and required engaging the defroster for the first time this winter.
For dinner last evening, I made game hen soup, and Laura made cornbread muffins. I simmered the carcasses of four game hens, strained the resulting broth, picked the bones clean of meat, and added the meat to the pot, along with a can of chicken stock, two diced chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, of course), four stalks of celery (chopped), two white onions (diced), 16 baby carrots (chopped), six large white mushrooms (sliced), two zucchini (sliced), and half a head of cabbage (chopped). I added Tony Chachere's More Spice, granulated garlic, and dried parsley flakes and simmered for three hours. It was delightful. A quantity followed Laura to Chico this morning for lunch—along with two cornmeal muffins. A goodly quantity resides in the freezer for later use.