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This past Wednesday and Thursday, I went on a short speaking junket. One gig was in Iowa, not too far north of here. But the other was in southern Minnesota – smack dab in the center of where the snow hit last Saturday. Which means I got an unwanted taste of winter, even though according to the calendar winter doesn\u2019t officially begin for a month and two days. But who\u2019s counting?<\/p>\n

My clothing choices for the trip indicate I was in denial about the approach of winter.
\nFall outfits.
\nSpring jacket.
\nNo boots.
\nNo winter coat.
\nNo blanket, flashlight, candle or chocolate bar for a survival kit.<\/p>\n

The lack of preparedness wasn\u2019t a problem for the first speaking engagement in civilized northern Iowa. They had no snow, the temperature was tolerable, and the sun was shining. But the drive on I-35 in Minnesota, en route was a different story.<\/p>\n

About one mile over the border, and snow dusted the ditches. By Albert Lea, little clumpy piles lined the shoulders. A few miles further, and I decided it was time to shop for the item most essential to a winter survival kit: chocolate. Thankfully, the Russel Stovers Outlet Store was between my car and my son and new daughter\u2019s apartment, where I was headed for the night.<\/p>\n

The survival kit worked because I made it to their place safely and satisfied.<\/p>\n

I had to borrow my new daughter\u2019s winter coat for my walk the next morning. And I wondered if my perky jacket and skirt was wise attire with the outdoor temperature 24 degrees and holding steady on the drive to St. James before noon. But I arrived safely, and the trip home later that afternoon was without incident, too.<\/p>\n

Probably because of the dandy survival kit which I kept by my side at all times.<\/p>\n

The kit worked so well, I\u2019m not adding anything to it. Why toy with perfection by adding a musty blanket? Or a flashlight? I mean, think of the damage the batteries could do if they burst and acid leached into the chocolate. Come to think of it, what if the contents of the survival kit attract Mickey and Minnie in the night. To be on the safe side, I\u2019ll keep the survival kit in the house. Right by my side. So I remember to put it in the car next time I go anywhere.<\/p>\n

You know, I\u2019m kinda looking forward to winter after all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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