The Mighty I-Pod Shuffle

I finally found a use for this devise.  It's good therapy for Cloody, or rather we think it could be. Each afternoon I plug the I-Pod into the stereo and we listen for about an hour to Podcasts of various works of literature.  Mostly poems or short stories.  This is supposed to a good mental exercise for her.  Such wonderful works by authors like Robert Louis Stevenson, Poe, O'henry, Kipling, Noyes, Richmal Crompton, and P. G. Wodehouse to mention a few.   Most of what we listen to comes from The Clsssic Tales Podcast  and may be found on the I-Tune music store.  All are free downloads. 

It Aint Over 'Till It's Over

I went to bed last night. The temperature was 30 degrees; it was lightly raining and ice was forming on everything.  This morning it was still a light rain but the temperature was 34 degrees.  How lucky can one be?  

We are not in the clear yet.  If the temps drop, and it surely will tonight, anything could happen.

Snow wouldn't be too bad, but the ice would be a disaster.  Time will tell.

Did Tom and Edna Ever Get to Florida???

Winter Weather

Well, everyone is talking about the weather. What will happen?

Snow---The white flakey stuff

Sleet--- The frozen ice pellets 

Freezing Rain --- The really bad stuff.  Falls as a liquid, and freezes on contact.  Everything above ground is coated in ice.  Power lines, trees,  often break under the weight of the ice, and streets and bridges become very slick and dangerous.  Power fails and we sit around in the dark and shiver.

Reminds me of a fellow named Sam McGee.  Sam just couldn't get warm until he was;   Well, I won't tell you any more.  Suggest you click on Robert Services famous poem as he tells it much better than I.   Click Here 

Greeting, Tom and Edna

This posting is dedicated to the our two friends who are now enjoying a warmer lifestyle in Florida.

The two bad boys at the end caused me to do a little clipping.  I hope I took out enough to stay out of trouble, but left enough for Tom's message. 

Have fun and enjoy the trip.  

Percy's Art

Thanks Percy for the nice photos of your art.  I'm very

 proud to show off your talent,  and Cloody and I

 encourage you to continue with your enthusiasm and

 hard work.  

It's Cold Outside

Cloody and I had a catfish lunch at the Village Cafe today.  Friday is always catfish, and as usual it was very good.   We passed the Ramey Center coming home and from the number of cars, it looks like the Bridge club is having a good turnout.  After all, what's better than a good Bridge game on a cold dreary afternoon unless it's movie watching.   We are having some of the coldest temperatures we have experienced  in several years, so we will spend the afternoon catching up on home movie viewing.  Life is great!   Here's to good viewing and warmer weather.