Thursday

It's Garbage Day!

It's 9.7 degrees and clear.

13 Days 'til Spring!

WKTV's Weather Forecast: "The day will start out with partly to mostly sunny skies, but more clouds will move in as we head through the afternoon. High temperatures are expected to range in the mid to upper 30s, with a light wind from the east around 5-12mph. The day will stay precipitation free. Clouds will thicken up as we head into the evening.

Overnight, a warm front will approach the region. Precipitation may start as early as midnight, with some light freezing rain possible during the onset of the precipitation. Precipitation is expected to be light, and the freezing rain window looks to be between midnight and 4am in most locations. By the morning hours, temperatures are expected to warm up, and any problem spots will change over to plain rain for most spots by the morning commute. Some areas in the Eastern Mohawk Valley may see freezing rain lasting through as late as 7am. Temperatures Friday afternoon are expected to jump into the mid 40s, with mostly cloudy skies.

On Saturday, for the Heart Run & Walk, more clouds thans sun with morning temperatures ranging from mid 30s to low 40s. Compared to previous years, this will feel great! By afternoon, temperatures are expected to top off in the mid to upper 40s. A few showers are possible in the afternoon but they look to be scattered and light. A better chance for showers will arrive Saturday evening."

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Well - it had to happen! We're making those rash promises, again: the ones in which we swear that

"I don't care HOW hot it gets this summer, I'm not going to complain!"

One good thing about this bitter cold weather is that Lake Hanover is staying in the field - not covering the road.


Something had better happen soon, though - even Red Mack's supply of firewood is dwindling!



The sun shone most brightly around four o'clock yesterday afternoon. I was heading into town on Tower Street, and there seemed to be a spotlight shining on Grace Episcopal Church, making it seem much closer than it really was.



A cloud had come along by the time I reached Main Street .........



but the sun was bright, again, on Conger Avenue, where the Red osier dogwood (cornus stolonifera) in the creek caught my eye.

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The most recent news story re: the house fire on Stafford Avenue is that which was released by WKTV just before 2:00 yesterday afternoon.


When I was on my afternoon "tour" of the village, I spotted Dave Wicks' van parked at the burned-out home on Stafford Avenue and stopped to talk. He said he'd done a great deal of work on the house, over the past fifteen years or so. His last job there was yesterday: boarding up the broken windows and doors.

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I received this Special Request from Keri Roys at Memorial Park School, yesterday afternoon:

"MPS PTA is looking for vendors for our upcoming craft fair. The craft fair will take place on March 28th and 29th, 2009. Anyone interested can contact either Heather Misiaszek at 841-4699 or Keri Roys at 841-8066 for details. "

- and then something else really neat happened: I received an Email from Joe DeVecchio, in Arizona, asking me to forward a note to Mike Burnham. I did ....... and now the two old buddies are in happy communication with each other, again, after a long time!

About a week ago, someone (who does not follow the blog) suggested that I "get hooked up with" ("Facebook," I think she said) "so everyone could get in touch!" I don't think that's really necessary. We're doing just fine the way things are.

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There's Irish at the Falks' on Putnam Street .......

............ and "vintage" lamp posts at the Pumilia Townhouses on Madison Street.

Best shot of the day: kids' bikes parked outside the pizzaria!!!

FOR THE WEEKEND




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I'm taking tomorrow off, so will remind you now:

Don't forget to "Spring Ahead"

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday.

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HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND, EVERYONE!