Category Archives: winter

Solstice Shenanigans

Posted on December 22, 2015 by EF Sweetman

What a interesting start to winter here in the northeast! The temperature is in the mid fifties before noon on the first full day of winter and I have to tell you, things are a little crazy with this unusual … Continue reading →

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Winter Riding

Posted on December 19, 2015 by EF Sweetman

It has been warm and snowless up here in Massachusetts. I am not complaining, the weather has been perfect for winter riding. If you don’t mind riding without snow or freezing temperatures. After last winter, this is something I don’t … Continue reading →

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What Happened, Santa?

Posted on December 13, 2015 by EF Sweetman

I’m old, therefore, my image of Santa Claus is this: I think anyone over 50 who celebrates Christmas is in agreement. So  I guess I have to wonder, What Fresh Hell Is This? A whole new idea of Santa? Isn’t … Continue reading →

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Life’s Little Lessons During the Brief Hiatus

Posted on February 11, 2012 by EF Sweetman

Well my goodness, who knew time would fly this quickly? Not me, that’s for certain but the facts must be boldly stated: I’ve been away from my blog for nearly two months. Two months that are typically the bleak months … Continue reading →

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The Rare October Snow Storm of 2011

Posted on October 30, 2011 by EF Sweetman

We are digging out of about 5 inches of wet, heavy snow to make a path for the Trick-or-Treaters tomorrow night. It’s a rare October snow storm and we escaped the worst of it; central and western Massachusetts are buried … Continue reading →

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Spring or something like it…

Posted on March 30, 2011 by EF Sweetman

What a beautiful sunny day! Still a bit nippy but the sun is so strong now that it’s warm if you’re not standing in the wind. There are all sorts of spring-like events popping up around here despite a slow … Continue reading →

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Lake Tahoe Vacation!

Posted on March 25, 2011 by EF Sweetman

Hello my dear friends! I am back, well-rested and revived from a family vacation to Lake Tahoe. I left looking and feeling like this: And return to all my (insert single digit number here) fans a new woman: We’ve just … Continue reading →

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Pictures of a Brief Winter Thaw on a Cold Day

Posted on February 21, 2011 by EF Sweetman

Yerrrrgh. It’s cold, really cold. A bit of snow earlier this morning, now bitter temperatures. Will this winter ever end?! Well of course it will! We all know that! There was a hint of it last week: a breather of … Continue reading →

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Soul Mining

Posted on February 17, 2011 by EF Sweetman

“Well, you didn’t wake up this morning cause you didn’t go to bed You were watching the whites of your eyes turn red” It’s been a slow rise here. Winter hasn’t relented and I’ve inextricably tied the impervious arctic cold … Continue reading →

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It’s the little things

Posted on February 1, 2011 by EF Sweetman

I’m back. After nearly a month of silence, I’m back to this beloved blog. It wasn’t a planned hiatus, it was the little things that became bigger things and I hit a writer’s block the size of Montana. Shortly after … Continue reading →

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