BRRR! About that wind chill factor….

December 20, 2013 · by huntmode | in Commentary - Modern Times, Daily Post Challenge, Musings | tagged cold, daily prompt, snow, weather, wind chill factor | 18 Comments

Just came in from walking Ella, the Greythound and, may I just say, it is **************************** COLD out there! I grew up in Southern California and anything below 70 degrees simply didn’t register with me. I remember I was going to visit my cousin, who was living in Massachusetts at the time, and she recommended […]

Christmas in the Pacific Northwest – The Christmas Tree – 2012

December 23, 2012 · by huntmode | in Stories, Weekly Writing Challenge, WPLongform | tagged California, Christmas, Christmas Tree, DPchallenge, magical, outdoors, Pacific Northwest, snow, traditions, Winter, wplongform | 18 Comments

Every year, this challenge of the Christmas Tree comes up. Is it Christmas, really, without one? In my heart of hearts, no, it is not. There have been years when getting a Christmas tree and decorating it went by me. It just got away from me for one reason or another. Work? Money? Time? Living […]