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Brian H. Gill
I was born in 1951. I'm a husband, father and grandfather. One of the kids graduated from college in December, 2008, and is helping her husband run businesses and raise my granddaughter; another is a cartoonist and artist; #3 daughter is a writer; my son is developing a digital game with #3 and #1 daughters. I'm also a writer and artist.
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My Week that Was, and Wonderfully Weird Worlds
Monday afternoon was sunny and warm. For central Minnesota in January. The high was around 32° Fahrenheit, 0° Celsius. Our sidewalk and driveway were free(ish) of snow, with a bit over a half-foot covering the yard. The weather station at … Continue reading
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Wind Chill Warning, and Our Furnace is Out
Friday morning. The weather station at Sauk Centre’s municipal airport has been offline for a few days. In places like, say, New York City or Seattle, I suspect this would be a “crisis.” Around here, it’s January. A bit more … Continue reading
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Wind Chill Warning, Weather Advisory, Health and Me
Saturday afternoon, my wife told me that I was staying inside for the weekend. She was right. A wind chill warning would be in effect until around midday Sunday. I’ve been experiencing ‘nothing serious’ for a week or so now. … Continue reading
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Sauk Centre, Minnesota: First Winter Snow
We have almost inch of snow this morning, here in Sauk Centre, with a winter weather advisory on until noon. And I see there’s a blizzard warning in effect, west of us, on the Minnesota/South Dakota border. I’ll take this … Continue reading
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October 25, 2021: A Blue Day in Sauk Centre
October’s weather isn’t necessarily “bright blue,” here in the Upper Midwest. But today was a bright blue day. So I spent a little time this afternoon, sitting on the front stoop, enjoying sunshine and what autumn colors we have this … Continue reading
