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Emily Sinagra's avatar

What about your legs ?! Brrrrrrr.

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Kathy's avatar

I was worrying about the same thing!

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Bonnie Jo Campbell's avatar

insulated pants!

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Mary Jane Pories's avatar

Although I have no doubt you will find a way to finish your novel, I'm glad the process is life affirming. Perhaps the cold is part of that. Sometimes we do our best work when we are the least comfortable.

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Peter K Makin's avatar

Reminds me of the old joke. Which game takes longer? Monopoly or strip-poker in a Michigan winter.

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Christine L. Fish's avatar

Whatever fashion guru said take off one accessory before leaving the house was not from Michigan. Sure that was enough vests, though?

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Jan Underhill's avatar

So glad you figured out how to add content to your substack! I will be cheering you on in the midst of this Winter of Extreme Discontent with Reynaud’s (I share that) and donkey perils, and of course, in anticipation of another brilliantly resolved novel!

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Clover Stroud's avatar

I love this! I am in Washington DC at the and it is VERY cold

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Ellen's avatar

The Michigan anti-striptease!🤣

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John Dickmon's avatar

Why don't you just come out to the house and borrow my -20 Refrigi Wear bibs?

I still have my -50's

Those, pair of Muck boots, down jacket.. all ya need.

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Bonnie Jo Campbell's avatar

Hey, John, we've got to get together and swap clothes! I wear size 10 men's boots. Will yours fit me?

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John Dickmon's avatar

I have a pair of Chippewa insulated logger boots that I think are a size 11.. Interested? They're yours if you want them.

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Bob Johnson's avatar

It’s gonna kick ass, BJC

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Rosemary Candelario's avatar

So glad to know you are writing another novel.

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Suzette Ciancio's avatar

We have faith in you, your novel, and how brilliantly you will pull it off! Thanks for starting the blog again! xo

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rocky james's avatar

Now that was fun.

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Bellaey's avatar

😮

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Lynn Pattison's avatar

Your substack is cool and your reverse striptease was quite the performance, bravo!

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Meagan Francis's avatar

What a relief that it’s finally a balmy 27 in our neck of the woods!

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. currently dressing ‘Indoors - in ‘Layers - a la Banff or Lake Louise - dressing for ‘Outdoors ! as my internal ‘thermostat is blown

Souvenir of a truly dirtbag Influenza - tried to kill me but left Atrial Fib behind to remind me.. am doing damn fine despite

As for the ‘state of hypermedia i’ve underway or other existing ‘Properties in my Site .. i give a basic flucknaught myself eh .. !

‘turks Grift - Takedown @ Barracuda Bight is both Cinematic & Literary Fiction ‘all a twonce .. created ‘in situ here in ‘substack

If the creative juices get lazy.. I’ve literally ‘TerraBytes of Docu & Freelance images in the archives.. to rodeo into shape

& ain’t even scratched the surface of actually Editing Video or Soundtracking here .. or at least helping others do so !

Consider replacing the ‘blanket straps or the fasteners with Velcro.. Am quite unaware of you & yer creatures local habitat

but you’re certainly wise to the risk of entanglement & serious injury !

As a true ‘disciple of McLuhan, the different ‘creative processes of ‘media fascinate me.. whether ‘artist, writer, potter, welder.. poet or musician etc !

Look forward to seeing what Mrs Stommen is ragin about while playin in the snow eh ! Re Your ‘creative process ! 🦎🏴‍☠️☃️

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