Yes, the colossus of the holiday season, Christmas Day, is just around the corner. My packages are wrapped, the batteries have been freshened for all of my indoor and outdoor lights (I’m up to 96 “AA” ones and 24 “AAA” – maybe going the battery route wasn’t the wisest of moves after all), and I’m ready for all of the merriment that the next few weeks will bring. Until this past Tuesday, when after avoiding it for the last three…
Nothing makes me feel more like a little kid again than seeing all of the lights and decorations that light up the homes and businesses during the holiday season. Admit it, there are some places you’ll purposely drive past beginning in December just to see their annual display of festive décor. No doubt your family has their own annual favorites. For instance, in my family, everyone wants to go past the “electrician’s house” on St. Paul Road, drive through Byron…
Now that the holiday season is upon us, Mother Nature is also stepping back in to make another annual seasonal change. For those of you not in the know, the winter season “officially” starts on Thursday, December 21st. The National Weather Service says we should expect a snowier winter than normal, but with temps a little warmer than average. This is all due to the El Nino weather pattern, which influences both temperature and precipitation in the Northern Hemisphere. Both…