Brrrrr! 33.4
The wind is howling, and reminds me of this old Mother Goose nursery rhyme:
"The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow,
And what will poor robin do then, poor thing?
He'll sit in a barn and keep himself warm
and hide his head under his wing, poor thing."
And what will poor robin do then, poor thing?
He'll sit in a barn and keep himself warm
and hide his head under his wing, poor thing."
I hope that all the robins have already reached their warm winter quarters.
There are several very informative links on the New York State D.O.T.'s website - some worthy of being saved as "favorites:"Weather on the Thruway
Zone Forecast for Southern Oneida County
After so many days of balmy weather, this seems cruel --- but we did know it was coming! And I, for one, would actually like to see some snow! All the wonderful Christmas decorations on homes and businesses look strange without it and there are many who are complaining that 'til it does snow they can't "get in the mood" for Christmas!
Will we be able to find Christmas Trees in the Park, tomorrow?
And - can anyone tell me, in some detail, Why the "Big Christmas Tree" at the point of Monument Park is no longer lighted? (To say that it has outgrown its wiring is probably close to true, but......... is there more?) Thank You!
Judging from the length of lines at CVS, yesterday afternoon, and observing what the customers were buying, it was easy to see that ALOT of Christmas gifts and wrapping materials are being purchased close to home.
You won't know how many neat presents can be found right here in Waterville and nearby unless you go and look! There are treasures to be found at MerriRose and Morgan's Hardware; the Waterville Historical Society's "Store" will be open today from 10 - 2 and then visit Alcott's expanded Christmas Shop. Don't forget to go and look in the Sangerfield Antique Exchange, Earley's and the Kountry Kupboard: you'll be pleasantly surprised!
Just twelve minutes' farther - the Hamilton Hospital Auxiliary's 51st Annual Craft Sale and Café takes place today from 9:30 to 1:30.
Mr. Jeffrey Reynolds, the new director of the Waterville Public Library, has arrived on site but we probably won't be seeing much of him for a week or so. He'll be spending a considerable amount of time, at first, "training" at MidYork, but Ms. Patty Louise is at the top of the list of those who hope to be given an opportunity to speak with him sometime in the forseeable future.
What a relief! "He" is still handsome; "she" is still beautiful; Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The House of Seven Gables" really is the romantic mystery that I had thought it was before my English teach, Miss Driscoll, ruined the story for me fifty-two years ago! The WCS Drama Club production not only restored my youthful judgment of 19th century literature but reaffirmed my confidence in the capabilities of our 21st century actors, actresses, technicians and stage crews! See it again, tonight, at 7:30 at the WCS auditorium!
And speaking of ghosts........ Amanda Briggs brings to our attention a new documentary film directed by her uncle, Andy Wolf, from Syracuse. Its title is "The Old Quarry and Other Haunted Places of Central New York" and it takes viewers on a journey exploring some of the most famous haunts of Central New York, as well as a few you've never heard of. "From the lakeside manor that is Belhurst Castle, to the old revolutionary fort on Lake Ontario, you will be chilled by the true accounts of brushes with the other side." There are copies at the Library and DVD's can be ordered through amazon.com. It could be the perfect gift for someone on your list!
