A day full of tasting backdoor chili, after burner chili, foothill chili, mama's chili, hot brick chili,

Latte chili, Cactus Joe's chili and a dozen more.

When winter storms blow through, they leave broken limbs,

downed trees and rushing rivers. They also leave pools and ponds

and fresh meadow-streams.

Animals -- wild and domestic -- are stretching their legs now that the storm has passed.

Look out for wandering bovines.

A violent winter storm forces us to provide our own heat.

Remember my brother's unwpleasant and expensive interaction with United Airlines

in December? Well, there's a new chapter to the story.

From snow and cold to fog and chill, winter weather gives us much to think about.

Although Dr. King no longer walks among us, his words and ideas continue to inspire...

Sweetheart Al and I are going to be gone for a few days.

Recalling geologist Willard "Bill" Fuller and poet Jim Kavanaugh.