Winter Arrives Early

I'm glad the Town's trimming crew was working so diligently on Smallwood Avenue Friday, because this morning's 30-mph winds and scattering of snow arrived about two months earlier than usual.  Our power was out for about two hours (Haywood Electric), which enabled me to feel resourceful and crank the generator, and then even heat up leftover beef strew on the little propane burner.  And every time a gust of wind hurled debris on the roof, I was thankful that I had elected to run my six-mile run yesterday instead of this morning.  I was in fact thankful that most of my training for this marathon took place in ideal conditions.  But those conditions are nearing an end.  Now is the time to dig out the gloves and hats and tights - winter wear.