Tag: Winter

Wednesday Wanderings:A Colder Cold, Become Mentally Strong, Tomatillo Fossil, and Winter Photo Slideshow

~ M.A. Kropp

And you thought Winter in New England got cold!: Scientists Make Colder Cold We can all use some mental strength now and again. Here are four ideas based on the philosophy of Stoicism that may help: Mentally Strong Do you think they had chili verde competitions, too?: Tomatillo Fossil This is how I like to … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings:A Colder Cold, Become Mentally Strong, Tomatillo Fossil, and Winter Photo Slideshow

Tuesday Thoughts: January and Onward

~ M.A. Kropp

Sorry about the lack of Monday post. I wanted to. Really, I did. But then there were so many other things to do, and, well, I just never sat down long enough to get 'er done. But I got some stuff done that has been waiting for too long, so I guess that is something, … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts: January and Onward

Wednesday Wanderings: The Librarians, World Ending Scenarios?, Winter in the Middle Ages, and Bad Lip Reading Takes on Star Wars

~ M.A. Kropp

Do you watch The Librarians? I do and I think it's one of the best things on Tv right now. This post on tor.com explains a lot of the reasons why: The Librarians The article is a bit sensationalist, but a lot of it is based on things that are really happening. And, even taking the … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: The Librarians, World Ending Scenarios?, Winter in the Middle Ages, and Bad Lip Reading Takes on Star Wars

Monday Musings: Uh, Mother Nature? WTF?

~ M.A. Kropp

We got hammered with snow at the end of the week, as did many. The overnight stuff was heavy and wet, and then turned somewhat drier as Friday went on. And, of course, we had some business that HAD to be taken care of on Friday. So, out we went into the teeth of it. … Continue reading Monday Musings: Uh, Mother Nature? WTF?

Monday Musings: December?, Car Troubles, (Identified) Flying Objects, and Dinner

~ M.A. Kropp

Uh, this IS December, right? I mean, I can't say I am not, on some level, enjoying the unseasonably warm temperatures and lack of snow and ice, but at the same time, this is just not right. Without heading down a rabbit hole that is not going to lead anywhere productive, I am not liking … Continue reading Monday Musings: December?, Car Troubles, (Identified) Flying Objects, and Dinner

Wednesday Wanderings: FFVII, Frozen Falls, Statue of Liberty, and Useless Websites

~ M.A. Kropp

Here's a small bit of news on the Final Fantasy VII remake. Will it be the same game? Maybe not. It's all very vague right now, but it looks like some things beyond just prettying up the graphics will change: FFVII When the temperatures plummeted this past winter, Niagara Falls took on a whole new … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: FFVII, Frozen Falls, Statue of Liberty, and Useless Websites

Monday Musings: The Sap is Running!

~ M.A. Kropp

For those wondering if Spring is ever coming, I can now say: Yes! Not only are some of the birds beginning to sing their Spring songs, the sparrows have been revisiting their nesting sites under our air conditioning units. One more sign: the sap is running in the trees. We have sugar maples on our … Continue reading Monday Musings: The Sap is Running!

Monday Musings: Away for the Weekend

~ M.A. Kropp

We spent the past weekend in North Conway, NH. North Conway is a lovely little place in the White Mountain region of the state. We were up there for their annual Chilly Chili Stroll, running the judging for the professional chef's division of the Stroll. We got involved with this event a few years ago, … Continue reading Monday Musings: Away for the Weekend

Winter Pond: Revisiting an Old Essay

~ M.A. Kropp

I wrote this piece in 2003. It placed second in a contest on a pond blog I followed. Since we are having a rather cold, snowy Winter this year, I thought I'd repost it here today. Yes, I wrote the piece in November, but it seems somehow appropriate for February.     A Pond In … Continue reading Winter Pond: Revisiting an Old Essay

Monday Musings: An Open Letter to Winter

~ M.A. Kropp ~ 2 Comments

Dear Sir, I think we get it: You are cold. You are wet. You are mighty and swift to punish. But, really, enough is enough. Oh, sure, I live in an area where Winter is expected to be cold and snowy, but this is getting just a bit ridiculous, don't you think? I will freely … Continue reading Monday Musings: An Open Letter to Winter