Category Archives: Weather and Seasons

From the Archives: Have a Rotten Day

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Jon Waldron

[I got nothing this morning — too busy balancing work and preparing for a track meet this afternoon — so I dug up this story from the archives. No one liked it then, so I assume no one will like … Continue reading →

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Early April Workout

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Jon Waldron

It’s Tuesday night and I’m driving to Harvard for our first outdoor track workout of the Spring. It’s almost 6:30 and I’m annoyed at myself for being late. I’m also burdened by the feeling that my day should be over … Continue reading →

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The Five Stages of February

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Denial Spring is just around the corner. February was snowy last year, so it won’t be snowy this year. There is no scientific evidence that a rodent can predict the duration of the seasons. Anger Oh, you went to Florida … Continue reading →

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Foraging

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Jon Waldron

For the past week or so, I’ve had an odd image in my mind, a kind of half-memory, of seeing a small herd of deer come out of the woods and wander into the backyard of our house in Amherst … Continue reading →

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Mid-Winter Stirrings

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Jon Waldron

More snow is falling in what has already been a snowy winter. That’s good news for Terry and all the other skiers who’ll enjoy frolicking in several inches of fresh powder. For the rest of us who don’t have a … Continue reading →

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