for Wednesday December 22nd

Old man winter has paid a visit to western Virginia. Here is Paddy and Joe out for a sled ride.

Here they are shoveling snow and ice. Thanks Jeanni for the pictures.

And digging out the car. Jeanni has lots of tales to tell about surviving the elements. The SUV is four wheel drive. The weather report right now, their time today 43 degree hi and 27 deg low which can means ice. Humidity is 90% which can mean biting cold.

I remember living in Colorado Springs (1956). The city was unprepared with snow equipment, most of the small town stayed home. The snow was fun. The ice was very difficult. Mary Ella was nurse at a local hospital. Not being able to get to work she and others had to live there during the shut down of the town. I remember visiting another Lt. and his wife. I didn't stay long. Being shut up in tight quarters brought on tension.