When Snow Blows, Snow Blower Goes

Hunter’s Law of Diminishing Returns states that the more I prepare for something, the less likely it is to happen. This is why I try to always be prepared for winter. It’s also why I […]
Hunter’s Law of Diminishing Returns states that the more I prepare for something, the less likely it is to happen. This is why I try to always be prepared for winter. It’s also why I […]
It’s human nature to complain and want change, and I’ve come to realize why people can adjust to change so quickly: It’s so they can complain some more. Over winter, I hear a lot of […]
We had such a nice, warm winter going on there. (Well … when you say “nice winter”, that’s always relative. But in northern Indiana, if the temperature stays above freezing for any amount of time […]
I live on a state highway, so I generally wait to shovel my front sidewalk until after the plows have gone through. (Okay, the neighbor’s been snow blowing my front sidewalk, having apparently taken pity […]
Somebody asked me the other day why I don’t write humor columns about the weather these days. It’s the same reason why I don’t make many political jokes: They’re just not funny anymore. I’ve endured […]
Well, everybody wanted a white Christmas. There you go, if you live around here: White Christmas. So, Christmas is over now. It can all … un-whiten up. Here, let me check the forecast. Nope. Some […]
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK There was a time when I was the same reckless driver I now complain about. My first two cars were fast, and I liked to believe I was the stuntman […]
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK It can be nice to sit in my house and let the summer breeze blow past us. Or, to get even more breeze, we could open the windows. My house leaks […]
Maybe you’ve seen “Frozen”. Maybe you’ve been frozen. Either way, I think you can relate to how I changed the song’s words, to reflect my feelings about winter. If you’re not familiar with the song, […]
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK I love January! Said no one, ever. Okay, some people actually do love winter, which just goes to show you: Northern Indiana needs better mental health screening. I used […]