[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...did you sally forth today? Trains running on time? Still snow on the ground?

No change here....most of the snow is gone. *sigh*

[ConorMacNessa]

I took the day off - had a meeting with Mrs. MacNessa and Daniel at his workplace today. It went well. Still some snow on the ground - the local schools were on two-hour delay. I was driving late this afternoon and some benighted girl, walking at the edge of the street with - not against - traffic - walked out into the middle of the street in my path.

Very close - fortunately, there was no one driving in the opposite direction.

It's going to get cold here again tonight - single digits - we're going through firewood at a furious pace. I see you're warmer than we are at the moment - I guess that will change as night falls there.

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."