When the calendar says February and the thermometer says 62 degrees F, there must be something wrong. Just an unusual weather pattern? Global warming? Who knows, but it's a Saturday and not much would be capable of keeping people indoors…
The winter solstice has passed, the recycle bin is full of torn and wrinkled wrapping paper, and crystal balls have fallen at midnight. We've completed another trip around the sun. I tend to slow down this time of year. Maybe…
While I was enjoying spending my time on the ice of Lake Mendota, I realized that it was also fascinating to examine what was IN the ice. I didn't have to search; I only had to look down to see…
It's been quite a mild winter in the Midwest; December was one of the warmest on record. Some were wondering if the lakes would freeze. Well, we finally got some cold weather in the past couple of weeks and that…
The busy holiday season is over. A subzero arctic front has moved into the Midwest. This is the time of year when I often find myself somewhat adrift, wondering what to do next. So far this January I've had a…
Winter! Winter has finally decided to make itself known. The high temperature in Madison tomorrow is supposed to be only 6 degrees F (-14 degrees C) and Friday we'll be hit by 5 - 8" of snow. When I looked at…