Here we are, in the rain again.  If all the rain we've had in December and January had been snow, we'd be looking at snow banks taller than we are.  Instead, we're seeing bare spots on our hillsides and swollen rivers cascading over their banks.  It will probably turn nasty later today, but road crews will be ready for whatever comes.  No wonder wildlife is confused and wintering in places they never frequented before.  We're ALL a bit befuddled.  So far we haven't lost our electricity, but if the rain continues as the temperature drops, we could be in for another ice storm.  

In October, 2013, the Weather Channel announced they are naming winter storms during the 2013-14 season.  I believe the last big storm was branded "Hercules", so we're moving right along.  I guess it's important, or at least easier, to remember storms by name rather than date.  But like someone said in one of those pieces about naming winter storms - there was a time when a winter storm was just that.  Now it gets to be some sort of celebrity.  I really have to think about that . . . hmmmmm.  Like so many things in life these days, even the weather gets hype.  We've known for years that Mother Nature is a "drama queen," so I guess it's fitting for the "actors" to be named . . . so I guess the next actor will be "Ion"?

Sad news this morning - we learned of the passing of long-time Joe's Ponder, Enso "Bert" Bertolini, at his home in Port Charlotte, Florida on January 1.  Until very recently, Bert and his wife Joan (Beck), spent their summers at their camp on Cove Road, now year around home to their son, Martin Bertolini and his wife, Kate.   We extend sincere sympathy to the family.

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I received this interesting notice from Dianne Lashoones, owner of Rhythm of the Rein farm in Marshfield: 

This is a special fundraiser  with a celebrity sure to captivate all ages - Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop (the ORIGINAL, by the way - Mallory says she has a wonderful seamstress that keeps Lamb Chop looking as good as when her mom, Shari Lewis, created her) are doing a benefit performance at Fuller Hall at the St Johnsbury Academy, Feb 5th at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased at Catamount Arts. ALL proceeds go to Rhythm of the Rein.  Lamb Chop looked at our website and says she is thrilled to be our "spokesock"!  Thank you, Dianne Lashoones.

WEDNESDAY,  FEBRUARY 5, 2014, 7:30 PM - FULLER HALL 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT 

RHYTHM OF THE REIN THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM IN MARSHFIELD, VT.

  Tickets online or at Catamount Arts box Office

$15/adult  -  $5/8th grade & under