The television weatherman reminded me that meteorological winter begins December 1. No surprise then that the snow falling today is not melting as it covers the fallen leaves in the yard. I’ve actually come to enjoy this time of year – less whipsawing of the daily temperature with the resultant freeze-thaw-freeze. Makes it a lot easier to conduct sampling in the client’s yard or field. I’ve been told that 4-wheel drive only makes one more foolish. I’ll still be cautious off-roading until we get a few inches of frost in the ground.
As the number of projects winds down (as it usually does from mid-December through February), I’ll be looking at taking advantage of opportunities relative to continuing education: professional meetings, short courses, webinars, etc. Soil science is a dynamic profession. I’ll look forward to spending some time with colleagues that I rarely see during busier times. And with the economy in a funk, it doesn’t hurt to explore tangential opportunities to keep busy.
Also time to pack away the open-water fishing gear. Tried ice fishing for the first time last winter and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I think the secret is pick your days and pick your fishing buddies.
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