Brrrrrrrrrr!

We surely would like to average today's high temperature (29F) with some of those 100 degree days of last summer. And that doesn't even mention the 16 we have predicted for tonight, and it's 19 as I write this. Guess that's what makes the difference between winter and summer.

Jesse called to chat tonight. That's such a treat - he is a terrific young man! It's been cold in Norfolk, too. But he has a new toy that he wanted to tell us about - a Honda motorcycle. This certainly would not have been my choice, but I know his dad had a motorcycle when he was younger, so I'm not too surprised. And we love that he wanted to share this with us.

John listened to the Lady Vols play DePaul on the radio. Pat Summitt kept star, CandiceParker, on the bench during the first half - she was visiting friends from her home town in the area and missed curfew last night. Pat is one great, tough coach! What a woman! Parker came in in the second half. In any case, the Lady Vols won 102-68.

Election comments: In general, all this stuff is WAY too much campaigning too soon and for WAY too long. I know that it's because there is no "heir apparent" in either party, but still..... And the next step starts tomorrow, with the Iowa caucuses, and the New Hampshire primaries next week. It's an interesting process, but I kind of agree with others who have said that Iowa and New Hampshire are just too small and are not representative of the whole country. John's "modest proposal" would be to have national primaries for both parties on the same day. The top three vote-getters in each party would then campaign, working toward the final party choice for the nominees at a convention. It's not likely to happen, but it surely would save a lot of time and money in the long run.

Tennessee's primary is 5 February, with early voting to start on 16 January. John says he's made up his mind how he's going to vote - "by secret ballot". Then I shoot him a bird! I'm debating between two of the Democratic candidates, and will probably make up my mind as I walk into the polling place.

Today's picture is of Grandpa and grandson.