A weekly pattern

My posts for this month have been every eighth day.

Yesterday, Christmas, 2013. The last two years Kathy and I have driven about four hours to and the same hours returning from Connecticut.  Christmas Day with our son and family and young Cathy's parents.

The nine and seven year old picked up Apples to Apples (Jr) in minutes. Even Ashley (age 5 and 1/2) was reading some of the words with understanding. 

At the end of 2013, Kathy and I appear healthy. 

I bored many yesterday.  Would not shut up about, My Beloved World. A memoir written by a Supreme Court Justice.

Two years ago and five years ago we flew Christmas Day to arrive early for the Rose Parade a week later.  With Direct TV watch the Rose Parade on the RFD channel.  Professional parade coverage with fewer ads.

Quality does exist on TV.  Al Jazeera America (Direct TV since August, 2013) is now what CNN started out as.  In depth, prepared, professional, complete.  None of this Good Morning America babble.

Snow #3 and #4,

Sunday before dawn, 12 inches of snow.

Tuesday evening, six inches of snow.

Both storms fluffy snow. Easy to shovel before the snow is disturbed.

Snow season 2013-2014

Snow #1,  Saturday.  Upward vertical motion from a cold front.
Snow #2,  Monday, energy that gave ice to Texas and Arkansas.

A messy day in Maine even though total snow amount was under three inches.

Home - after xxxx miles

Under 4000 miles but still days moving across and back -Eastern half of the United States.

Purpose - help celebrate a 90th birthday.