blog posts: Reflections from my Back Porch on a Warm Thursday Morning
- 12/20/06 09:27 PM
I can see the clouds approaching from the south, more ominous in the pre-dawn sky than what they actually represent. The main storm that hit Denver yesterday seems to be passing to the south of us. We remain unseasonably warm, and any snow we receive in the next couple of days will quickly turn to slush as the temperatures will remain above freezing. [Full Disclosure—Copied & Pasted From “The Weather Channel”] · Today: Cloudy with rain and snow showers. High near 40F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precip 60%. · Tonight: Periods of light wintry … (4 comments)
blog posts: Tuesday Reflections from my Back Porch—What happened to “REALTOR®” Teresa’s Face?
- 12/11/06 09:21 PM
A warm (39ºF), foggy, North Star State morning greeted me today as I stepped out on to the porch. I can linger a bit, and savor the warmth of my (china, not stoneware) mug of Kona blend coffee (I purchased a whole 1# bag, so I will have it for a while—good stuff, Maynard!). I spent the day yesterday knocking about with that old, retired Army sergeant-major, Carl—he’s a hoot to hang with! But some of what we experienced will constitute a whole post for another day (this is called a “teaser”—“story at 11”). WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO “REALTOR®” TERESA’S FACE? … (25 comments)
I am savoring my (china, not stoneware) mug of organically & shade grown, fair trade, French roast, coffee this fine Saint Paul morning on my back porch—the temperature under a clear & star-filled sky is 32ºF, with no wind—so I can linger here a bit. If you’re in my cyber-neighborhood, stop on by and have a chat! The coffee-maker is on, and the carafe is full of whatever coffee you might fancy on a fine Sunday morning. While you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and pay a visit to “Super-AR-Blogger-in-the-Making” the … (12 comments)
blog posts: Reflections from my Back Porch, Friday, 8 Dec ’06
- 12/07/06 09:35 PM
It’s a balmy 11ºF with almost no wind, allowing me to remain on the porch with my (china, not stoneware) mug of (organically & shade grown, fair trade, Guatemalan roast) coffee warming my hands, and helping my brain fire on all synapses. Daisy did not spend the night here last night—she’s in the “dog-house” at her (as she calls it) “Boardmanpack” home, for her antics on the computer yesterday. I think I am in the dog house (a little) as well for not practicing computer security, and thus giving the little critter on-line access. I’m a little jealous of her, though. … (10 comments)
blog posts: Reflections from the Back Porch, Friday, 1 Dec 2006, “Misfits, loosers and angry loners”
- 11/30/06 10:10 PM
This morning, Medford & I joined the “Misfits, loosers and angry loners” group, complete with the misspelled “loosers” (losers), a nice touch. We joined because Realtor® Teresa pointedly invited us in her focus statement: “Codgers are always welcome.” Although she did not send us an invitation, we were more than a little intrigued by the title. Opinionated old men (people, really) can be, and often are “misfits” ‘cause our opinions are often (quite happily) at odds with conventional wisdom. What an opportunity for us—a whole new venue to be cranky! The boys at the coffee shop will absolutely love this concept! … (13 comments)
I stepped outside on my back porch, as I do every morning, and was greeted by a +6ºF St. Paul morning—exactly as predicted. I may be old, but not stupid—my china, not stoneware, mug of organically & shade grown, fair trade, unpolluted with cream & sugar, coffee left safely inside my summer-kitchen/office, and cooling slowly-rather than the alternative. The codgers did meet yesterday, but try as I might, I could not edit together a cogent, humorous, timely-topical conversation. Fred refused to come out from behind his usual morning Pioneer Press, Carl only complained about his … (8 comments)
I can see the clouds approaching from the south, more ominous in the pre-dawn sky than what they actually represent. The main storm that hit Denver yesterday seems to be passing to the south of us. We remain unseasonably warm, and any snow we receive in the next couple of days will quickly turn to slush as the temperatures will remain above freezing. 
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