Health care was on my Watch List of things likely to get worse with a Trump administration. Yes, he promised the exact opposite, and his supporters may have believed that, but it was a con. Hang on—you’re about to get really screwed. And so are a lot of others. It’s not too late: call your representative in the House and urge that person not to vote to approve it (they are pushing for a vote on Thursday).
Author Archives: kwinker
Special Meteors
Years go by, and you get used to certain things. You stop looking closely, and so probably miss interesting little details.
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The Snowblower Gets a Cupholder
Wow, did we ever get a lot of snow recently!
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This is a test of the emergency long-underwear system
I was out well before dawn clearing the driveway in the dark with the snowblower (which we’ve named Sparkles). It was -20 F but a good time to get it done because we were forecast to cool off a bit from just Crisp to Seriously Crisp and perhaps even Crisp Unto Brittle. In looking at the temperature now (-37 F), it was a good call. We’ve been sliding downwards all day, and we’ve now reached the point of “This is a test of the Emergency Long Underwear System.”
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Yes, I am Feeling Write at Home
We’ve had a good run of snow over the past few days, despite temperatures in the -15 to -25 F range. Even living here, you kind of forget how much more difficult outdoor work is at those temperatures. Keeps thing vigorous.
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