Two Below Honey

 

I checked the temperature yesterday morning at 7:00 and it was two below, honey. That's serious cold my friends. The Missus and I were nice and warm, though. The new windows seem to have been a good investment, and I bought a couple of little heaters that you plug into a regular outlet. I don't know how efficient they are, but I'll find out when the electric bill shows up. I had to run up town later in the day and it only got up to about 13-14 degrees - it was calm and the sun was shining, so it wasn't too bad out. I'm glad I didn't have to be out working in it all day, however. It's been a while since that was a thing but I remember it just the same.

 I checked the weather for Ashville, NC about 4:00 my time and it was 34 degrees there. Of course it would be even colder in the hills and later in the day. Living in a tent would definitely be no picnic. Cold, snow, freezing rain, no running water, no electricity, no indoor plumbing, and no telling when, if ever, things will get back to normal.  California's getting all the press now, but there's still lots to do in North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Ohio, and Hawaii and Slo Joe's still sending money overseas and paying off student loans. Thank goodness his reign of terror is finally over.

This is the reason I had to leave the house and go out into the cold. There's an old envelope I purchased from eBay in there. I was surprised when I got the slip in the mail from the post office saying they couldn't deliver it, not knowing I had to sign for it. The package came from India - those are the stamps on the back side of the mailer. 

Supposed to warm up a bit today and a little warmer again Friday. Temps will nosedive again after that. I see the eye doctor today and then I should be cleared to resume my normal activities. However, my normal activities are riding the recliner when the daytime temperatures fall below about 20 degrees. I am making progress on the ham license prep book. I talked with the club president and I'm on the schedule to take the exam at the February meeting. I'll be setting aside at least two hours a day for study time now. I doubt if I'll do as well as I did on the first license exam, but I do want to pass it on the first go-round.