The Last Piece

Of the puzzle. This is my latest—and last—action figure . . . at least for a while. Cost me a fortune and I flew clear to California to pick him up.

Now all I have to do is put in ALL the guys. Say hello to Chicago Gangster: Robert.

The Day the Sky Froze

And I trudged all the way up the virgin-flat road, foot-deep snow untouched by anyone except me since last week's snowstorm, leaving a lonely trail which will likely stay that way until I walk there again . . . -28°C/-18.4°F windchill, -18°C/-0.4°F air temperature.

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