Recyclables Day
Exactly 0.0 degrees at 5:00 a.m.
The morning Forecast from TWCNY:
"Bitterly Cold Continues, Sub-Zero Wind Chills.
A weak upper-level disturbance will provide the increased threat for a few flurries and snow showers today and that arctic air mass is expected to stay in place. During this time, remember to dress in layers and restrict the amount of time both you and your pets spend outdoors.
After seeing highs only in the single digits to near 10 degrees temperatures should start to trend upward heading into the weekend.
The forecast calls for highs in the teens Friday with 20s in store for Saturday. However, this is still below average and temperatures will return to the teens by Sunday. Arctic cold air looks to stick around into next week."
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My great thanks to the following gentlemen for sending me their memories and descriptions!
These all start out with the phrase
"It was so cold that........"
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From Gil Condon: "We had move the pets water dish into the
heated (coal-stove) kitchen , because the water
dish froze in the utility room..
I remember making Ice over at the
Memorial Park new rink ( 40's& 50s) , run by Mr Amos
Beha. One night the hose output spray would freeze before
hitting the ice rink causing very rough ice. It was 30 below , we had to
lower the spray angle ,,,whiskey tasted like Pepsi , but we built up 2
inches..
That bad fire in Sangerfield
about mid 60's, firemen's hands and faces were at critical risks
.. 25-30 below. I think it
took a week to return " all equipment " to the firehouse.
My dad used to talk about having to work
at the rail yards in Utica at -40F. They used to put
newspapers under the clothes... worked great .
I think I saw 2-3 winters down to 40
below. I would go out at 2 AM and start the car... Waterville was always colder
than Deansboro, Clinton, Utica."
From "Junior" Bartlett: "I remember one time back in the 50’s it was 25 below. I lived on Putnam St across from Dr Battles and when it was that cold I would dress for school in front of Mom and Dad’s coal stove in the kitchen with the oven door open. This one particular morning I happened to glance under the sink and saw these white spots spaced out along the base board and wondered, what the heck is that? Looking closer I discovered it was nail heads that were frozen on the head of the nail and pure white. Needless to say it has to be pretty cold outside to do this on the inside. No schools that I can remember were closed on these days unless they lost heat to my knowledge. But we dressed for the cold with buckle up boots scarves mittens and the likes. Picture the youth of today going to school with buckle boots . No matter if it was fifty below I think they would still wear sneakers. (Grin ) Times have changed Flip as you well know and that’s a whole other story for At Home IN The Huddle."
- and he added: God Bless to All in Waterville and You Flip and Especially Bruce Cowen my Nephew. We will miss him terribly. Leaving for Waterville this Friday to be with the family."
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Also in My Mail
I remember that one evening back in the early '80s it was so cold out that fresh snow squeaked beneath our Sorel boots as Dick and I took our regular evening walk through the village. It must have been around 7 o'clock, but the only person we saw outdoors was Bill O'Dowd, who was shoveling his driveway. We stopped to say hello to him and he remarked about how pleasant it was. He had apparently just looked at his thermometer and said - "Just twenty-two below!" That surprised us, but we just kept walking.
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Also in My Mail
"The Mountains in Oriskany Falls"
This fascinating photograph was sent to me by Don Hinman who took it on January 19th on the southernmost portion of the Marshall Trail. (Thank you, Don!)
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My thanks, too, to Denise Jaquays-Tarbox for telling me about this
New Book by a New Local Author!
"Inspired by his love for animals and their quiet acceptance of
events in their lives, seasoned veterinarian-turned-author Danny K.
Gilchrist publishes “Fella,” a new book that shares valuable life
lessons learned from the animals and owners he has worked with. The
title of the book is in honor of Gilchrist’s family dog who was also his
best friend when he was five years old. Fella, a male English bulldog, above all others, was responsible for Gilchrist’s love of animals and Fella’s story is a vital part of this journal.
Animals, both farm and household pets,
are an integral part of most people’s lives. Pets have become members
of the family in today’s society, and because of this, pet ownership and
care has become even more important than ever. This impelled Gilchrist
to finally publish his story so he may share with others the lessons he
learned from dealing with the animals he has treated, as well as their
owners who trusted him enough to entrust in him their beloved pets and
their livelihood, as in the case of farmers.
“The practice of veterinary medicine
in my own life has not been a job, but a way of life. Recorded in this
book are memories of my life on the road and in the warmth of my clinic
that have taught me so many lessons in life and helped me to understand
who I am and how to deal with what life brings, good and bad. Working
daily and often nightly with animals has been and continues to be my
training ground,” reveals Gilchrist. “When I am with them, I am home.
That’s what this book is about.”
Although “Fella” is autobiographical in nature, it doubles as a
practical reference book as it gives useful new insights for animal
lovers, behind-the-scenes care for animals,
and reflections on how they affect people’s lives. As his experiences
with his four-legged friends and patients greatly shaped his optimistic
philosophy on life, Gilchrist hopes that his book will do the same for
his readers.
About the Author
Danny K. Gilchrist, as a city boy, had little association with
animals, with the exception of a male English bulldog named Fella who
was his best friend until Fella died when was five years old. At the age
of 19, Gilchrist dedicated the next two years of his life to his
church, serving as a full time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter day Saints, in France and Switzerland. In the final week of
his mission, he had an experience he has recorded in these pages; an
experience that softened his heart and his head and led him down a path
to his future life’s work. The subsequent adventures are recorded in
large part in this book; life-changing adventures and lessons learned in
the small family farm barns, often in the dead of night, of central New
York and northern Vermont, and within the welcome warmth of his clinic."
For more information, please click HERE.
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IN THE NEWS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
WATERVILLE 62, WESTMORELAND 23
Westmoreland 11 4 2 6 — 23
Waterville 20 20 11 11 — 62
Westmoreland (0-7, 1-10): Morgan Barber 6, Jeanna Hauk 2, Mackenzie Lane 5, Anne Quirk 3, Sydney Bennett 7. Totals: 10-3-23.
Waterville (5-2, 8-6): Rylee Maxam 6, Hannah Gray 17, Abbey Treen 1, Shannon Strohmeyer 9, Alexis Decker 16, Kristen Gallagher 6, Jenna Pugliese 7. Totals: 25-9-62.
3-point goals: Waterville 3 (Decker, Gray, Strohmeyer).
JV: Waterville won.
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MORE EVENTS
MORE EVENTS
Today at the Library
eReader Help - 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Stop in anytime between 3-8pm to learn how to checkout books for free from Mid-York with your eReader!
Please bring your fully charged device (i.e. Kindle, Nook, smart phone, ipod or other type of eReader), your main email address AND the password for that email account and don't forget your library card!
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The Friday Movie Matinée at 1:00
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In my mail last Friday afternoon there was a note from Jeff Reynolds:
He wrote: "We're showing 'It happened one night' this afternoon. (what a great one!)
A woman came in to watch it and said she's here because her son in California reads the Blog every day and told her, "Mom, they're showing great movies over at the Library. Get over there and see some!"
That's neat! My thanks to Jeff and to the young man in California, whoever he is!
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SPECIAL EVENT ON SATURDAY
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FOR THE RECORD
If you would like to visit the Lean-to at Chubb Pond, here's a little map for you.
It's a beautiful place to camp and although it may be crowded in the Summertime, you'll probably have it all for yourself in weather like this!
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Have a good weekend everyone!
Only 90 days until the Hepaticas bloom!
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