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On 7 February 1800, a public referendum confirmed the new French constitution. It vested all of the real power in the hands of the First Consul, Napoleon Bonaparte. Later, Napoleon would declare himself emporer. I didn't realize the extent of the connection between the Bonaparte and the US...

And, this is in such contrast to other areas of the US. We didn't hit a record for any highs, this week. The storms are sliding into the Seattle/Vancouver area with the forecast to bring rains all along the coastal area of the Pacific Northwest. We have an 80% chance of rain over this weekend...

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis

We have dense fog this morning following the afternoon sprinkles, yesterday. It is right at freezing. The airport reports that there is .06 of a mile visibility. That is just over 300 yards (290 meters). I couldn't possibly see anything at that distance. I do not remember ever seeing the...

Sixty-seven years ago today: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper and the pilot of their small airplane died when their plane went down in an Iowa cornfield. Here is a poster of the event where they performed the night before. In the Crickets band at the time, Waylon Jennings lost the...

Moments of beautiful quietude and other moments as well 😍.

@flowerbug Maybe so.

How is this for putting the best together and making for a gentle workout song? And no, I never heard it until today :).

Looks like the video is of several parades, judging by the differences in weather conditions. Events with this ethnic group may occur in a number of places around the Great Lakes. @heirloomgal and @flowerbug may have experienced them. If you say the more widely accepted "Ojibwe" carefully (or...

While it is frigid Winter weather elsewhere, I will be watching who has the correct prediction for the week here. The teevee weather guy says afternoon temps will rise into the 50’sF on Thursday. That would be a record. The Weather Service says, nah, but close. Maybe some sunshine, soon.

Has Ground Hog's Day evolved into an avoidance of doing what you don't want to have to repeat over 365 days? Perhaps so. I did manage to fall asleep before midnight but waking near the correct time meant that I only had 5 hours of sleep. That means a very likely nap soon. Naps are okay but if...