It is currently -25 degrees and feels like -39 with the wind here in Grand Forks, ND. At this temperature, everything freezes- including your nose hairs, eye lashes, and lungs. Don't you worry, I am inside, under a blanket, next to the fireplace, and sipping tea.
Sideswept bangs are better than sideswiped cars
1 Comments Published by Mt. Marcy on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 4:41 PM.
On the way to breakfast this morning, I turned to Caylan and said, "I hope I can squeeze 20 years out of this car." (Nelly, my car, is 13 years old). Once at the restaurant, I parallel parked and we went inside. While we were eating, a friend, who was also at the restaurant, but sitting near the window, came up to me and informed me that my car had just been sideswiped. I immediately turned to Caylan and said, "maybe I'll get a new car!" In thirteen years, I cannot believe this is the first accident that Nelly has been involved in where I was not at fault.
Turns out a drunk (it was 10:30 a.m.) sideswiped my car and another in his '67 Chevy pickup. The police came and the driver was taken to jail to sober up.
Back in the day, I (barely) hit a pole at my parking garage in Houston and I ended up having to glue my sideview mirror into place. Now that drunk knocked it off, I am getting it fixed for free.
Only in North Dakota do the drunks carry liability insurance!
Happy New Year!
I went to a few holiday parties and could not contain myself from dressing up for the occasion. (credit for photo here)
The Faircloths drove to Colorado for Christmas. The weather was temperate and three of us enjoyed skiing. Mother Dearest was happy to stay at the condo and read by the fire.
After a week of skiing, I road to Denver with Jacob. Jacob and I went to a watch party to see Baylor play in the Texas Bowl. We met a couple of cool Baylor alumns. Baylor lost.
Then I flew to Texas. I got to see Lauren and Tim, as well as some cycling friends. But mostly Rev and I just enjoyed playing with the dogs, shopping, eating bowls of broccoli and catching up. Claire and Winnie enjoyed basking in the sun.
Cameron Park in Waco, where I used to run and ride my mountain bike, has made a lot of improvements. This is a giant art sculpture made of twigs and branches from the park's trees.
