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February fugue

February 15, 2021 by Dave Knadler

In Barry Levinson’s 1990 movie “Avalon,” there’s a scene where the aging patriarch sits down in his easy chair in front of the TV. The camera remains stationary, but there’s a slow cross-fade, and at the end of it we see that several years have passed. The old guy is in the same chair, […]

Filed Under: american life, Me, thatfuckingtrump, winter, Writing

In the Bleak Midwinter

December 22, 2011 by Dave Knadler

Happy Solstice, everybody. Shortest day of the year for those of us north of the equator. Even those of us in Florida. That can be both bad and good, right? Bad in that if you haven’t done all your Christmas shopping, there’s a good chance you’ll be finishing it up in darkness. Good in […]

Filed Under: christmas, winter

Christmas in Florida

December 22, 2010 by Dave Knadler

For a man who enjoys cold weather, Florida might not be the optimal state in which to live. Nevertheless, here I am. A couple of days past the winter solstice and and I find myself noting the Christmas lights on the palm trees, and the flowers in bloom, and the perspiration produced by a […]

Filed Under: Other Stuff, winter

The climate outside is frightful

December 9, 2009 by Dave Knadler

This morning in Wichita, in the pale light of a low-rising sun, the temperature’s not so far above zero. That’s pretty darned cold for these parts, though it is December and the news stories today about winter storms “crashing” into the Midwest and “hammering” New England seem a little overwrought. People forget from year […]

Filed Under: Featured, global warming, winter

A morning without power

March 28, 2009 by Dave Knadler

Guess it’s a storm after all. The power went off at 3:30 a.m., and didn’t come back on until around 10 a.m. In the meantime, our good friends were good enough to have us over for a nice hot breakfast. Thanks, D & D! Now everything is covered in ice and certain branches are […]

Filed Under: wine, winter

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