Tag Archives: winter

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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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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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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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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The horror! The horror!

Posted on November 6, 2019 by jeroljohnson

I took this photo on November 22nd last year. Guess what it looks like today? If you picked “the same fucking thing”, you may be a winner. While we are going to be experiencing a warm couple days starting tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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Hoarfrost and the Indifferent Cat

Posted on March 12, 2019 by jeroljohnson

What, you were expecting Tricia Helfer’s bare bottom again?

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It’s spring somewhere

Posted on February 27, 2019 by jeroljohnson

It’s just not here. The windchill this AM when I got on the bus was -38. I’ve got a stoic bunch of ND kids on this bus. They can take a lot of cold. But we’ve been below zero for … Continue reading →

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Dog Days of October

Posted on October 30, 2018 by jeroljohnson

Pippin got a new haircut last Saturday and he’s quite proud of it. He’s needed it for quite a while but I had to wait for enough room in the budget to get it done right. It makes him feel … Continue reading →

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