Beautiful C O L D morning - again! Only about 8 above this morning, and now, at 10:30, only registering 25 above at my thermometer. The sky is mostly clear and the sun is sparkling and welcome - for as long as it lasts. Things are going to deteriorate during the day. Yesterday was nice, too - we awoke to sun, wind and snow, all at the same time. It was hard to tell whether the snow was falling or being blown horizontally, but actually it was some of both for a while. Later in the day the sun was bright without the snow, but I walked only as far as Deeper Ruts Road, and in just that short distance, my face felt numb against the wind. It was right out of the northwest so I was facing it all the way and the sun didn't seem to warm things up at all. Water on the road was remaining frozen and while most of the road is now clear of ice and snow, it was mostly frozen - only a little mud in sheltered spots where the sun hit. Coming back was ok with the wind at my back, but I was glad to get inside next to the fire. I'll venture out again today before the weather changes, I hope.

Sad news to report today - some of you probably already know that George Karnady's mother, Evon Morrison Karnedy, passed away on March 9. She was 96. George and Pat were long-time Joe's Ponders on West Shore Road until they sold to the Geers in 2003. They now make their home in Nokomis, Florida. A memorial service for Mrs. Karnedy will be held on April 19 at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Barre. Our thoughts are with the Karnady family at this sad time. To read the obituary, you may click below.

Evon Karnedy

Ice-Out tickets are beginning to come in steadily now. We are in the last two weeks of the contest, so it's important to get your ticket stubs in if you have been waiting to make them out, or if you need tickets, let me know so I can get them to you before the contest closes on April 1. Dave Parker will be on the radio in St. Johnsbury this Friday morning at 8:15 on KIX-Radio 105.5 FM with Josh Thomas, and at 8:30 on WSTJ 1340 AM with Dave Labounty. Listen in if you can.