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Tuesday, 8:00 AM. 34 degrees, wind NW, calm to very light. The atmosphere is damp and murky but there is little actual fog. The city salt and sand trucks have been out, but roads were still too slippery with black ice to walk the dog very far this morning. He is out on the porch now, playing with his toys to work off some energy. He barks some when he plays but I doubt neighbors will complain, at least if I don’t let it go on too long.
We are off to Duluth today, where Joan has an eye doctor appointment and we may do some shopping. Buddy loves to ride in the truck and will go along. He also loves a MacDonalds' hamburger.
We sought out more Christmas lights yesterday evening but the pickings are pretty slim this year. Too many absentee home owners for one thing, but I think the biggest damper on the season is the general mood of society, and I suspect this lack of enthusiasm is general throughout the country. The news and peoples' attitudes are very negative, and the economy is so down that it is bound to dampen everyone’s holiday spirits. The Grinch seems to be at work everywhere, doubt and cynicism rule the day and optimism and goodwill are in short supply. I would characterize it as a Jimmy Carter malaise (put on a sweater, repent of your capitalistic sins and freeze in the dark, folks)
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