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That signal has started to show the past few days. It is growing legs.

My buddies and me did the Franconia Ridge in early May 1975 with snow showers at the base but thankfully dry on the ridge. Quite the slog through areas of deep snow in the way up via the falling waters trail. Of course a few months later we had legendary heat. Some of the guys are gone but most still here albeit many in steep decline. I’m enjoying good fortune while it lasts although my spinal stenosis and aches and pains in joints occasionally plague me. My philosophy is push through what you can…

Gorgeous day especially by comparison of the majority recently.

Why not?

I’ll turn 110 that year in December. Big party planning in the works!

I won’t be flying back. I learned that lesson last year. Big ones actually have a negative impact for me now. Eg: walking at the height of a storm was always what I lived for. Enjoying it with like minded friends also. Not possible when everyone is separated and walking in the street can easily get me killed by a plow. It’s been a fun run with winter but I now understand why all the old school snow loving great tv mets moved to Florida in their old age. Coming back in February made me realize that had we gotten 3 feet like areas 50 miles south I’d have been stuck at home for weeks on end. I’ve skated, skied, snowshoed, walked in winter. I’ll be 80 as winter begins next year. I’m done.

We’ll be in FL for 2 months next winter….mid January-mid March. FL experienced widespread severe wx during the winter of 97-98 which is unusual but the coming Nino may be a decent analogue. We’ll see how nao behaves.

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Talk to us in a week.

It’s turned into a nice day. Sunny and 63.

For those without central ac, I would advise getting it before you list your home for sale. Many buyers won’t consider the house without. Probably less of an issue once in NNE.

And 9 miles away I’m 21 degrees above BOS

I ran my ac for sleeping. Bedtime 76 in the master bedroom so for me a no brainer.

Still 69. Everyone’s favorite temperature. Time for a walk.