Tag Archives: North Dakota weather

Cold Enough for Ya, Then

Posted on December 23, 2022 by jeroljohnson

That’s what my dad and his generation used to say. Note the “then”. That usage was pretty common in the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. I even catch myself doing it now and then. But this is isn’t about speech/grammar idioms … Continue reading →

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Just a Smidgen of the White Stuff

Posted on December 19, 2022 by jeroljohnson

As you may have heard, this part of the US got hit by a wretched storm. On I-94, running across the southern part of the state, the snow drifted up almost to the cab of the snowplows. Don’t believe me? … Continue reading →

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I have Become Danny Glover

Posted on November 30, 2022 by jeroljohnson

Before Thanksgiving I posted about clearing snow out of the driveway. This exciting post is about the aftermath of clearing that snowfall and another one that came two days later. I knew that by working hard to get the packed … Continue reading →

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It’s as if the Climate Has Changed

Posted on November 11, 2022 by jeroljohnson

Temps in November here are usually in the 30s to mid 40s. If we get snow, it’s the wet heavy stuff that melts. I often don’t even bother shoveling it because it disappears after a couple days. That’s not the … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up in the Season of the Witch

Posted on October 13, 2022 by jeroljohnson

Welcome to fall, North Dakota style. We had a delightful weekend with temps in the upper 60s/low 70s and it was paradise. A paradise we knew would end. By Tuesday, the median temp dropped 15-20 degrees and the wind picked … Continue reading →

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Sorry That It Took Me So Long…

Posted on August 28, 2022 by jeroljohnson

Oh mercy, I’m quoting KISS lyrics. What have I become? Yes, it has been awhile. It’s not that I have nothing to write. It’s more of a motivation issue. I’ve been a busy old man and the blog has slipped … Continue reading →

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A Whiter Shade of Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2021 by jeroljohnson

This was taken a couple weeks ago when we got our first real snow. It took me about half an hour to clear the driveway and sidewalks. I was happy because it guaranteed there would be snow on the ground … Continue reading →

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Back to the Old Girl

Posted on December 5, 2020 by jeroljohnson

The ES 135 experiment has ended. It turned out that the guitar’s low output P100 pickups HATE the Soul Food overdrive pedal. The first few chords sound OK but then it degrades. If I stomped on the BOSS DS-1 it … Continue reading →

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A New Girl in Town

Posted on November 7, 2020 by jeroljohnson

My big mouth got me into this. This isn’t the first time that has happened. Anyway, about a month ago I told the Aging Rocker that the Gibson SG he lent me was going to need new strings at some … Continue reading →

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Beer Fridge Update

Posted on May 30, 2020 by jeroljohnson

I am ready for summer now (though our weather has pretty much sucked all of May). Three new entries joining my summer faves: Summit Brewing’s Twenty One IPA, Indeed Brewing’s Flavorwave IPA, and Rhombus Guys (from Grand Forks ND!) Greenway … Continue reading →

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