The sub-100-word post:

– I got my snow tires and winter wheels put on my Bimmer. They look great, and they should be MUCH better in the snow than my summer set. To Mother Nature: Bring it on!

– You know it’s a slow news day when one of the headlines at the top of CNN.com is, “Bush attends church, goes biking”

– I just finished reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It’s a good book, worthy of its reputation.

– Despite our lack of snow, the local ski hills are open. Perhaps some evening snowboarding is in my future?