The Mighty Steed of Smoke and Shadows refuses to even try to start. Combine the fact that he hasn't been started in almost a week with the 4 below zero F we had overnight (and have risen to only about 1 degree above zero), ANNND with the fact that he's been encased in a thin coat of ice covered by a few inches of snow ...... and there is no blaming ( Read more... )

Tried fingerless gloves for ease in manipulating the little buttons on the camera; but quickly switched to full-finger, thin, knit gloves. All the while keeping my hands in my pockets as much as possible. MyPoorJeff changing coats inside the garage before stepping out in front of the blank door so I could get decent photos of each coat to post on ( Read more... )

Early morning star gazing is one of my frequent activities. But...have you ever stepped outside on a clear, cold morning with your mug of hot coffee, only to discover that your view of the stars is obscured by the thick fog formed from your own breath? Then the coffee steam floats up to fill in any gaps in your exhalation fog ( Read more... )

Early Monday morning, The Boys 3 and I walked into the dark back yard at my niece's house to let them conduct their important business. The temps have been several degrees below zero here in North Dakota, and I don't even want to know what the wind chills have been. My hands felt frozen very quickly ( Read more... )