Monday

TO KENNY DITCH
(yesterday)

and

MIKE DITCH
(today!)

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It's Garbage Day!

35.6 degrees; no precipitation, but "slurpy" -

much better than yesterday afternoon's session of freezing rain!

WKTV predicts that: "Temperatures will surge into the low 40s across many locations, with some breaks of sunshine possible. The back edge of the storm looks to miss us far to the west. However, we do expect some snow or rain showers on Monday, not really adding up to much at all. Some lake effect will continue well north of the Mohawk Valley Monday night into Tuesday, with the potential for significant accumulations across Northern Oneida County and the Tug Hill. Finally, a break in the weather for Wednesday, but not for long. A strong cold front moves in on Thursday, giving us some snow squalls, lake effect, and chilly temperatures lasting into next weekend."


It doesn't look as if it's going to be clear this evening, but if it is, sky-watchers will be delighted!
Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon will put on a bright display!

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On Saturday afternoon, making a routine stop at Foodking, I stopped to listen to the Mammone Family Singers, who were starring at the Salvation Army's "Red Kettle" post in the parkinglot.

New decorations and wintertime headgear at Joan Albert's front door on East Bacon Street.

A long, long garland hangs on the picket fence in front of the Harding residence on Tower Street.

The lighting crew at the Petrie residence on White Street was at work yesterday afternoon.

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VILLAGE BOARD MEETING tonight at 7:00 at Municipal Hall

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In the mail - a nice letter from John and Ann Cockell of Chelmsford, England, who wrote:

"As always, it has been a real joy to be in Waterville where the people are so kind and friendly, the stores, restaurants, gas station, bank and post office all make you so welcome and the weather is - well - interesting!! We have thoroughly enjoyed our visit, being here for Thanksgiving, seeing the parade and watching the town prepare for Christmas and we thank all those with whom we have come into contact for their friendship.

We will continue to follow the blog each day with great interest - and will no doubt continue to be envious as gas prices fall over here. Just as a comparison, in the UK we are currently paying around $6 a gallon, the price having been as high as $9 - and you think YOU pay high prices!"

Here's a tip:

Ron Bornick, from Clinton, writes that "Using a 'discount coupon' good on Tuesdays and Saturdays, gas was $1.949 (including the discount) at Stewart's on Rt 12B between Clinton and New Hartford."

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TRAVEL SAFELY, AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!