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No Slap Day

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Caryn

It seems like every year there’s a day in early spring, usually around mid-April, that I can only call Slap Day. Not that anyone should actually slap someone, or that the weather makes you want to, although maybe it does, … Continue reading →

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You Can Thank Mary

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Caryn

Ok, so you bought a car. You already know, I’m sure, that there are many things your car will need. You just hope it will be…eventually. With the introduction of the automobile, came the need for parts…lots of parts. Continue reading →

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Snow on Lake Michigan

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Caryn

If I told you about a snowstorm on Lake Michigan, you would very likely say, “Ok…what is so unusual about that?” Most often, you would be right. Snow squalls and icing on Lake Michigan, as well as the other Great Lakes is a common event every Winter. Continue reading →

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Waiting For Normalcy

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Caryn

Normally, on this first day of Summer, I would be thinking about the days coming up, the precious few days when I finally get to feel the warmth that doesn’t come from being wrapped in a blanket or wearing a coat. Yes, Summer can be sweltering, and I can find myself wishing for a little cooler temperature, Continue reading →

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Some Serious Snow

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Caryn

My sister-in-law, Jennifer Parmely’s partner, Brian Cratty is a mountain man…seriously. He loves being on Casper Mountain, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. In the Summer, Brian hikes and mountain bikes for much of the day. He is totally in his element when he is on the mountain. Continue reading →

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Such A Smart Girl

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Caryn

My niece, Kaytlyn Griffith is in middle school now and she has done an amazing job with her grades. Her mom, Susan Griffith tells me that her grades are definitely better than Susan and Kaytlyn’s dad, Josh Griffith ever did. Continue reading →

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Extreme Sports Fanatic

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Caryn

My nephew, Sean Mortenson is what you would most likely call an extreme sports fanatic. Sean loves pretty much any kind of sports, but he really shines when it comes to the extreme snow sports. Continue reading →

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The 84-Hour Blizzard

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Caryn

As the United States is in the grip of a fierce snow storm, I am reminded of another snow storm that happened February 21 – 23, 1971. The storm is considered Oklahoma’s extreme storm. This blizzard buried northwestern Oklahoma under as much as three feet of snow, and that doesn’t include the drifting. Continue reading →

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The Aftermath

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Caryn

These days, the weather centers can predict storms weeks out. True, they aren’t always as accurate as we would like, but they can also predict corrections Continue reading →

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The World Gets Quiet

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Caryn

I’m not a huge fan of winter, but recently I saw something the mentioned how quiet it seems when it’s snowing, and I started thinking about the fact, that it really does seem quieter when it snows. I thought it … Continue reading →

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