When the Power is Out

"The two most important days in your life were the day you were born and the day you find out why." Mark Twain May 17, 2020 - Day 64 of the great American lock-down      It's still pretty chilly where I live, about 100 miles north of the 45th parallel. The night temperatures crawl down into the mid 20's, while the day time temps settle in at about 45 degrees with dark clouds and icy winds. Not very agreeable for the middle of May. Weatherman says we are headed to a warm up, yea!! I was waiting for the coffee maker to finish it's cycle the other morning just about dawn, when my attention drifted over to the patio door. There on the other side of the glass was a shivering red squirrel. The icy wind driving exposed skin patches in his thick fur. Mr. Red Squirrel was begging the cat to let him in. It was cold! I felt a moment of sympathy for the little fellow, filled my cup with the bitter brew and headed back...

                "The two most important days in your life were the day you were born and the day you find out why." Mark Twain                                                                                 Day Number 50 of the great American lock-down. Time to get growing! According to Whitmer we have 12 more days of stay-at-home orders and 25 more days of a state of emergency declaration. That's all fine and well but what happens next? Actually, there is plenty! Better researchers than I, have stated that this virus or it's facsimile will circle the globe 3 times before it burns itself out or there are no hosts left for it to infect.  I've got news for you, this isolation nonsense is not co...