35.2 degrees and climbing!
The wild turkeys were out, yesterday, and the "Toms" - tail feathers fanned and gleaming in the sun - were strutting their stuff! Boldly showing off for the ladies, they apparently object, however, to being admired by boxy white Subarus or to having their pictures taken. This photograph - courtesy the National Geographic.
Most news has to do with the Train Derailment and Explosion that took place north of the city of Oneida, yesterday morning.
Despite the above-freezing temperatures and obvious melting that's followed, "Big Creek" is not really roaring, yet. Residents near Herkimer worry about flooding as, I imagine, do those south of Waterville toward Hamilton, Sherburne and Norwich.
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I apologise for not having typed the Forge Hollow articles, yesterday -- it turned out to be a fine day (too fine to stay inside!) and I found myself drawn to New Hartford to go shopping!
Goodness: how I miss McLaughlin's!
There is still one McLaughlin's store open (at least it was a year ago) - in Norwich - and a Spring Day outing in that direction would also answer the question of flooding, wouldn't it?
Afternoon report to follow!
I apologise for not having typed the Forge Hollow articles, yesterday -- it turned out to be a fine day (too fine to stay inside!) and I found myself drawn to New Hartford to go shopping!
Goodness: how I miss McLaughlin's!
There is still one McLaughlin's store open (at least it was a year ago) - in Norwich - and a Spring Day outing in that direction would also answer the question of flooding, wouldn't it?
Afternoon report to follow!
