A long time in a land far away.

A cold and wet good morning! A great portion of the U.S. east of the panhandle of Texas (that's a lot of real estate) has weather to deal with today -- be careful!
Here, it's 36 and raining; my least favorite weather but we're due 3" today for which we are all grateful, if only it won't flood. Windy as well.
Yes, I already calculated how much snow that could be ... sigh.
That's your weather report from the Blue Ridge, oldest mountains in the U.S., where at least the ducks are gleefully happy!

#TuesdayTreat
Gen. George and Katherine Marshall in Hawaii, on their way home from China for George to be sworn in as Secretary of State. It was the first vacation they had together in years.
#MarshallFoundationLibrary

Quiet evening.

Breakin' up Christmas -- an Appalachian tradtion:
https://youtu.be/8fGg2gUgkT0

Lucy is ready for the kings visit.
#CoSoDogs

I am glad for the rain; I just wish it weren't 35 F. So raw.

Cold and sleet this morning, not the beautiful snowfall I wanted. Highs about freezing. A good day to stay at home.
Your daily forecast from the Blue Ridge, oldest mountains in the United States.

#FriedmanFriday
Our first winter storm of the season is not bringing lovely snow, as in this photo of #ElizebethSmithFriedman and her sister, Edna. It will be cold, though, and I really love Edna's coat and hat; it looks perfect for a winter storm.
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Good morning!
In the teens F out there; highs in the 30s F. Clouds rolling in, prepping for our winter storm tomorrow. Looks like it's going to be a snowy slushy mess, sigh. No pretty snow photos. It also means the grocery shelves will be bare by the time I get off work today - Good thing I don't need any groceries.
Have a lovely Friday from the Blue Ridge, oldest mountains in the U.S.

#ThursdayThoughts
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#BannedBooks

Good morning!
Cloudy and getting windy today; high in the low 40s F but will feel colder.
Not getting the all-snow event I so want for Saturday -- it's going to be a sleety-snowy-rainy mess. I just want a good snow.
Have a great Thursday!
That's your daily forecast from the Blue Ridge, oldest mountains in the U.S.

WednesdayWisdom
"I must have assistants who will solve their own problems and tell me later what they have done."
Gen. George Marshall to Brig. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower, Dec. 14, 1941, days after Pearl Harbor & of Ike's assignment to the War Plans Div.
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Good morning! Back to work today after a lovely quiet break.
25F this morning, heading to the high 40s. Maybe a few flurries tonight. The big storm coming Saturday may be sleet, snow, rain -- not certain yet. Looks like a good day to stay home, at any rate.
This is your daily weather report from the Blue Ridge, oldest mountains in the U.S.

The best horses of all, with the bonus of a dalmatian.
#RoseParade

My daughter had to go to work, so we will watch the rest later.

First Cav, mounted.
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The Rose Queen and her court.
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An incredibly beautiful float.
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Band from HI.
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