I saw a meme the other day that said the year 2022 is pronounced the same as 2020 too. Hope it won't be a repeat of 2020! I was feeling a bit down, but then the snow fell and Tomahawk transformed into a beautiful winter wonderland, the angst and stress of 2021 melted away and I felt happy, hopeful, and excited for the upcoming holidays.

Harmful algae blooms (HABs) are occurring more and more frequently in lakes, rivers, streams and coastal areas across the United States. Further, HABs are occurring where they were never found in the past. View a map from the Natural Resources Defense Council that tracks HABs across the United States.

Did you ever wonder why men wore those white wigs back in colonial times? Turns out those wigs weren’t all white, but they were all about looking classy – as in economic class, that is. Apparently the color of the wig reflected status. Professionals went with gray, tradesmen wore brown, and white wigs were reserved for judges and military officers. Men could also don white wigs for special occasions – they went well with the ruffles around the wrist which were also part of the whole look.