Two thoughts in honor of it dipping to -12 F in the pre-dawn hours this morning:

1. Read the other day:  “Starting a chimney fire is a great way to clean the flue if you really, really, really hate paying property taxes.”
2. I don’t know how I got through winters without Sorels.  (I don’t think I got mine until after college.  Prior to that it was wool socks and work hiking boots – fine when you’re hiking but a little light when you’re not.   Makes my feet cold just thinking about those pre-Sorels days.)