Arctic Air

A person certainly gets a feel for what those who live inside the Arctic Circle experience!  It is damn cold out.  People are always telling me this must remind me of Upper Michigan, where I grew up.  The fact is, it seems colder here.  Granted winters up there are longer with lots of snow.  But I much prefer snow over brutal cold!  Another factor is that the U.P. is almost completely surrounded by open water, which at 32 degrees or more tends to produce snow and milder temps.  So if you want to escape this cold, go to the U.P.  (tongue in cheek!) 

Here and There

One has to wonder where the 110,000,000 credit and debit card theft from Target will end up.  It also sounds like this is only the tip of the iceberg and that many other retailers may have also been hit.  Does that mean 90% of people in the U.S. have already had their information stolen?  One has to wonder.

Global Warning

I am aware that the issue of global warming is more than just one winter, but I sure am not hearing much about global warming this winter around here!

Target

Target Corporation is offering one year free credit monitoring and identity theft protection to anyone who was affected by the recent Target data breach.  So if your credit or debit card was affected, you can go to the following site to get the free monitoring and protection.

https://corporate.target.com/discover/article/free-credit-monitoring-and-identity-theft-protection

Weather

Yesterday when the temperature got way up to 9 degrees ABOVE zero with the sun shining, one could not help buy notice the lift in peoples'  spirits!  The sun is a powerful intoxicant! 

Fair Weather Fans

Minus 7 degrees at kickoff in Lambeau this Sunday.  I'll be there and not in a suite.  I have a outfit worn by those who compete in the Alaska Iditarod and boots good to minus 130!  Two son-in-laws; 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren accompanying me.  They have been to cold games before, but not as cold as this will be.  Hope it beats the 1967 Ice Bowl for low temp!