One Colorado ski resort opened for business today on the earliest day of the year in 40 years thanks to an early cold snap. Another will open Friday, the earliest opener in the resort’s 60 year history. (Clicky clicky)

Also, an Idaho school district has had its earliest “snow day” closure in the history of the school district. (Clicky clicky)

Maybe the Global Warming hoax is a conspiracy hatched by ski resorts and a snow-plow drivers’ union. That’s the most sensible explanation I’ve heard yet.

Here’s a previous post that takes a more serious look at the matter.

I had a good run. I should be thankful. I made it through the whole summer without getting sick. But last weekend, it caught up to me.

Tammy and I drove to Amarillo to celebrate her granddad’s 90th birthday (and spend some quality time with her fam). While there, I started feeling really weird. We blamed the dry climate and that’s probably at least partly true. But by the time we got home, I was full on icky.

I worked from home on Monday, rather than risk spreading the ick. But Tuesday, I was just plain sick. I slept most of the day and finally managed a full night sleep. All that sleep left me feeling strong and rested this morning, so I’m in the office. That may have been premature, though, as I’m still showing a lot of symptoms. I probably won’t stay all day.