Marvin Smith

“Through making spoons for the day. 29ºF/-1ºC @ midnight. Thankfully the north wind seems to be backing off.”

“Just tossed another couple of logs into the wood stove. 37ºF/2ºC @ 7:30 PM. Don't even want to know the wind chill.”

“Split some firewood and stacked it in the loop hoop on the porch. Our temperature is forecast to fall to 21ºF/-6ºC overnight. If it makes it that low, that will be our coldest temperature thus far this season. (Mostly clear, blustery north wind and 45ºF/7ºC @ 4:30 PM)”

“Jo says gasoline was down to $1.79/gallon. That's a 20¢ drop since Monday here in north central Arkansas. (52ºF/11ºC @ 3 PM)”

“Jo's home from town with our provisions, including a Thanksgiving turkey -- not something we'd normally buy, but free with a $100.00 grocery tab.”

“The clouds dissipated rapidly leaving a mostly clear sky overhead. It's not bad outside if you can stay in the sunshine and out of the blustery north wind. (52ºF/11ºC @ 12:30 PM)”

“I believe I'll turn in early tonight. (Clear, calm and 45ºF/7ºC @ 3 AM)”

“Finished up working down in my shop. Then, made fruit salad while watching auto industry bail out debate on Charlie Rose. (49ºF/9ºC @ midnight)”

“I donned long underwear yesterday for the first time this fall. Today while working in the kitchen, it was either take them off or suffer a heat stroke. (South wind laid completely. Clear, calm and 55ºF/12ºC @ 7 PM.)”

“Cooked Jo a big batch of pancakes. Then, cleaned up the mess from that and did the dishes. South wind has backed off a bit. Temp dropping as the sun sets. (61ºF/16ºC @ 4:30 PM)”

“Warming up quickly today. Temp already up to 66ºF/18ºC @ noon.”

“Getting started with my day (i.e. consuming caffeine). (Sunny, gusty south wind and 57ºF/13ºC @ 11 AM)”

“Bedtime. (35ºF/1ºC @ 4 AM)”

“Temperature holding at 36ºF/2ºC @ 2 AM due to wind shifting to the south. Gusting wind makes it feel colder, though.”

“Clear sky, moderately gusty south wind and 36ºF/22ºC @ midnight.”

“It's taking longer to recover from long hours of driving and exhibiting at an art fair than it used to. Could age possibly be responsible?”

“The van is mostly loaded except for ice chests and other last minute items. (63ºF/17ºC @ 4:30 PM)”

“Need to get busy loading our van. (67ºF/19ºC @ noon)”

“WANTED: For immediate consumption -- coffee. (Mostly clear, light to moderate south wind and 59ºF/15ºC @ 10:15 AM)”

“Bedtime. (Clear, calm and 48ºF/8ºC @ 4:30 AM)”

“Skies have finally cleared revealing a big, bright full moon. (Clear, calm and 46ºF/7ºC @ midnight)”

“Wondering why we have three hours of "Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work" on public TV this evening?”

“Clouds persisting. Forecast calls for dense fog. (54ºF/12ºC @ 7:30 PM)”

“Gradual clearing continues, but it's looking as if there will be no sunshine left by the time skies become completely clear. Oh, well. There's always tomorrow. (55ºF/12ºC @ 5 PM)”

“Skies are trying to clear, but progress is very slow. (61ºF/16ºC @ 2 PM)”

“New day; same overcast. Wind calm. 57ºF/13ºC @ 11 AM.”

“Temperature and cloud cover have held steady for the past twelve hours. Fortunately, the wind laid. (54ºF/12ºC @ midnight)”

“Not chilling down nearly so quickly this evening. Still overcast, damp and windy, but southeast wind seems to be dropping off a bit. No additional rain either, though we still have a 50% chance of it. (54ºF/12ºC @ 8 PM)”

“I really must move on to more exciting activities. Washing the dishes is the first item on my agenda. (Overcast, damp, gusty south wind and 52ºF/11ºC @ 2:45 PM)”

“Overcast with a very gusty south wind, but no rain has fallen in several hours. Rainfall total thus far 1.7" (4.3cm). (50ºF/7ºC @ 11:30 AM)”

“Just noticed the large (978g) container of coffee purchased last week had shrunk to 788g when purchased this week. Price didn't shrink.”

“Rain paused at the moment, but a gusty and damp south wind is doing it's best to make the temperature feel 30º colder than it actually is. G'night. (45ºF/7ºC @ 4:45 AM)”