Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I hustled over to the ice rink on a very busy Tuesday afternoon because sometimes winter acts like a spoiled child. It can blow through so furiously we hide in our houses, bundled up and waiting for the tantrum to pass. Each time we poke our heads out the door, our faces freeze in its [...]
With apologies to my genteel Grandma Fey, I don't wear earrings when the temperatures dips below zero. Metal is a thermal conductor that draws heat away from your body. Even tiny earrings make your earlobes extra cold. You'll thank me for this tip as the great winter storm we've been hearing so much about makes [...]
The food truck held its own on a lake so cold ice vapors swirled around it. Yellow letters on a red sign both identified its product and offered a spot of color on a gray horizon stretched wide. The tableaux told the story of Midwestern resolve, innovation, recreation and industry. Inside the truck, Dale and [...]
My hair froze on the way to my car yesterday morning and I briefly considered just snapping it off. I'm due for a haircut anyway, and the icicle method might have saved me some time and money in the salon. Then, I realized a person might become a little too acclimated to winter climes (and [...]
When a frozen mist rises above the river and a thick layer of ice stretches over the churning water, you start to worry about the ducks. I saw one yesterday, bouncing along in the Fox River. Its excited quacks were a little hard to read. "Woo hoo look at me!" or "For the love of [...]