My prediction is a warmer, less snowy winter…

…of course I could be wrong. But our snowfall yesterday melted nearly as soon as it hit, and our prediction of several days of snowfall has moderated to mostly hovering between rain and snow for the rest of the week. Jane and I both prefer the cold: I call 75 hot, and she'll extend her range to about 75, maybe an outdoor 80 with a breeze. Ask me how I grew up in Oklahoma before air-conditioning and it isn't a pretty story.

So here we are, owners of a nice electric snowblower, with two snow...