Herban Sprawl

This morning we in the Star City awakened to find that Mother Nature had sprinkled powdered sugar all over the place. It sure was a pretty sight at 6:30! It served as a reminder that we are in that season of late autumn when it is darker earlier. When Barney sits at the window and looks out, the greyness of the landscape blends with his tabby colors.

The dismal state of the economy has people trying very hard to get into a holiday spirit - it’s going to be tough this year, especially since the power company is getting a rate increase, and natural gas has gone up again. The heating oil companies made sure to fill a lot of tanks with the higher-priced inventory, which was sticker shock for those on automatic filling plans! They weren’t going to miss a chance to make a buck.

Yet, I still notice that people are feeling hopeful that Prezelect can spark a turn-around. Many of us have placed our trust in his ability to collect reliable information and make sound decisions on our behalf. Something tells me that when we gather around our Thanksgiving tables, there will be plenty of prayers uttered for his safety and our collective future!

Meanwhile, for a few hours, my garden is covered and my weeds aren’t thumbing their noses at me. Mother Nature, thanks for that. I was really tired of their taunting.