Tag Archives: Weather

Snow Art

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

Today’s post was imagined by Barbara in Robbinsdale, with contributions from Clyde, PJ, Jim in Clarks Grove, Linda in St. Paul, Anna and Kelly. The national news is far too disheartening to face today, so with the help of a … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Babooner

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Dear Dr. Babooner, I’m a reasonably sane 55 year old man taking early retirement. I want to live a life of convenience so I’ve been looking at online lists of the best places to retire. Apparently a lot of it … Continue reading →

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Dusty Old Dust

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

The latest Ken Burns documentary project is about the Dust Bowl in the central plains in the 1930′s. The four hour series debuted last night and will conclude tonight on PBS stations. Here in the Twin Cities the first two … Continue reading →

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Where is Superman?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

We all hope the damage to people and property from Hurricane Sandy will be less catastrophic than the advance billing. Daylight today will tell a large part of the story. One of the most dramatic storm related developments late yesterday … Continue reading →

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Car Cover

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

A freshly assembled and somewhat opportunistic e-mail arrived with the warm spring temperatures and the fresh, healthy weeds sprouting from my lawn. It’s Spring! And that means it’s time to buy a new car from Wally’s Intimida – Home of … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Babooner

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Dear Dr. Babooner, The last few days have been glorious for the middle of March in a northern climate. I’m absolutely giddy with good feelings about warm sun, comfortable air, moist Earth and the fragrance of growing things that aren’t … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Babooner

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

Dear Dr. Babooner, My brother, his wife and their two snotty kids are coming to stay with us for the weekend and maybe longer – refugees from their home in lower Manhattan. They never miss an opportunity to tell us … Continue reading →

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Not So Long Ago …

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

… it was the most miserable, relentless winter, ever! Remember that? Our memories are amazingly short and I suppose it’s a human survival strategy to focus so intently on the conditions that are right in front of us that we … Continue reading →

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A Splash of Color

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

While riding my bike yesterday morning on the way to retrieve a car that has been in storage all winter, I was stopped short by a splash of color on a corner lot. A friendly fellow named Pete was out … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Perspective

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

‘Tis the stormy season here in the upper midwest. There will be thunder and lightning! That’s OK! I enjoy a rattling good storm if: 1) I don’t have to go out in it, and 2) It doesn’t include a tornado. … Continue reading →

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