Footprints in the soft, powdery snow on my back deck. The snow continues to fall.

Last week, I posted about a visit to Hollywood, Florida. Yesterday, I finally got the ice cleared from my driveway. This morning, it’s snowing with great enthusiasm – and with some powerful winds on occasion. As forecast, it’s a dry snow. I grabbed a handful during my brief step outside and it doesn’t hold together.

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I grew up in Hollywood, Florida, a city about halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale on Florida’s east coast. Its best feature was – and is – its beach. Unlike so much of the state’s coast, it’s not a “Condo Canyon,” lined by hi-rises. Instead, most of the buildings are smaller, 1- to 3-story homes…

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I’m glad I pay attention when driving, so I was able to stop in time when this driver moved into my lane. I’m also glad I didn’t have to use this video (from my dash cam) as evidence if I hadn’t stopped in time.

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I camped overnight while doing some trail work on the Appalachian Trail in July. I was the only human I saw. Overnight, I started hearing this sound. Over and over. And getting closer. I didn’t get much sleep after that. Still don’t know what it was. Some kind of birds, maybe? UPDATE Several friends have…

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