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The word February comes from the Latin word Februarius which, loosley translated, means to purify. The ancient Romans believed February was a month to reestablish the empire’s goals of righteous living, which translated to pillaging, conquering, and partying, along with … Continue reading
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Ten to 12 inches of the fluffy stuff, falling at a rate of one to two inches per hour. Yesterday, I filled the bird feeders and gave the ducks a double helping of corn to help get them through today’s … Continue reading
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… for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award! I was nominated by Dear Kitty, Some Blog and I am honored to receive this nomination. To qualify for my nomination, I have some tasks to complete. So, here goes! Several … Continue reading
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Comings The flock has welcomed two new members, Northern Pintails! The drake is a stunning male whose colors conjure up images of milk chocolate and white chocolate, layered with toffee. Okay, I might be pushing the poetic license here but, … Continue reading
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It’s not easy being a duck in a frigid northern climate. They’re thin webbed feet get so cold, especially if the webbing is wet from being in the water. Although the ducks have ways of keeping their feet warm, it … Continue reading
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One, if she figures out that the snowblower has gears. Yup, I’ve used my second-hand snowblower twice and never knew it had gears. Third time is the charm. All it took was slipping onto my face. While lying on the … Continue reading
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Oh bright January moon, light my way so I may avoid stumbling on the rocks that line my path. Why do wolves howl at the moon? Are they attempting to draw it down? Drawing the moon down is a quiet … Continue reading
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I’ve always wanted the ability to pee standing-up. Men have it so easy, just point and go. Beer bottles, test tubes, any narrow-necked item will do. They can even write their name in the snow. For women, peeing in an … Continue reading
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Nietzsche must have been speaking about plumbing when he penned this statement. If not, I’m sure he would have agreed that plumbing issues would definately qualify. The morning started with a blocked toilet. It should have been an easy task. A … Continue reading
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It turns out all the science stuff I teach my students has come back to bite me on my soggy Uggs. Stuff like water becoming less dense when it freezes, which is a sciency way of saying water expands when … Continue reading
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