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i can *finally* scratch "build cedar window boxes" off the to-do list.the clean-up at organic valley headquarters is under way. III.the clean-up at organic valley headquarters is under way. II.the clean-up at organic valley headquarters is under way. I.after the fire, a good samaritan rescued the only truly priceless object from my desk at organic valley!after the fire at organic valley headquarters. II.after the fire at organic valley headquarters. I.a mother’s day card from odin. II.a mother’s day card from odin. I.day 3229: wherein the chickenpox turns into a trip to the hospital! II.

going for a leisure run in a blizzard. and a sign from the thrash metal gods.

going for a leisure run in a blizzard. and a sign from the thrash metal gods.

the first really good storm of the season hit southwest wisconsin with predictions of up to 18 inches of snow, sustained 25-30mph winds with gusts of up to 40mph and wind chills in the low teens.

perfect running weather!

just me and deserted streets, conveniently emptied so that i could run right down the middle while only having to keep an eye out for the snow plows and their operators who love to give a one fingered wave ( not the middle finger! )

turns out you can set a pretty good pace with a 30mph winds to your back. but eventually you have to turn around. AND THEN IT’s BRUTAL.

and in a perfectly perfect twist towards the end of the first loop back the to house, “trapped under ice” came on the ol’ ipod and i almost slipped on an ice patch, but somehow managing to prevent myself from going into a cartoonish feet above head fall to the ground.

i took it as sign from the thrash metal gods that 3 miles in a blizzard was enough.


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