PORCH PONDERINGS

Crazy Warm

What the heck? It is February 7 and today in Roundup my outside thermometer read 68*. That is warmer than much of Florida. So many of you think, why the hub bub?

Let me tell you, we need moisture in this part of Montana. No winter snow or rain or ice means dry in the summer. And a dry summer means wildfires. There have been a few in town. Just last week a house burnt down.

Now the river is still running, a bit low, but still enough water to not worry. But the wind is blowing and dust flying everywhere.

On another note, I have been busy lately, again. We are working at the museum to ready for a May 1 opening. Changing up displays, sifting through items in the office, throwing junk away. Never ending.

The heat went off a few weeks ago when we had some actual low temps. The fuel oil boiler is perhaps on its last legs. The repair guy says he has no idea how old, but at least 50 years. That is worrisome, so we probably have to replace it. I vote for propane. But I am not in charge, I just volunteer and sit on the board of directors. We are having a meeting tomorrow, our monthly get-together, so perhaps that will be on the agenda.

Not much else. The weekly county meeting, visiting friends, and looking forward to a poetry workshop coming next week. The workshop is over 5 sessions spread over February and March. This bookstore I love sponsors it, and is the same one I've been attending for about a year now.

Stay warm everyone and send us some rain or snow. SE Montana needs it.