Good Morning!!!! 46F @ 5:15AM. Areas of dense morning fog. Periods of rain. High 48F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.
Don, sorry for your departed aunts. Some of my strongest, and saddest, memories growing up were of funerals during the holidays for aunts, uncles, and especially grandparents. Winter still seems to take the weakest, even these days with all the modern medicine and conveniences to keep us healthy.
The touring bike is all back together and running well, using the ICU from the new dirt bike. I went so far as to pack it for the trip, and am tempted to try to leave this morning, but that weather forecast is somewhat daunting. I'll take the buggy up the hill to retrieve the garbage can around 7AM and see how bad the fog is, then decide. It was very beautiful watching it come in around sunset last night, but short of snow, I can't think of worse weather to be out on a motorcycle in than fog.
I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a very prosperous New Year. As usual, I'll probably have little or no Internet service during the trip, so I'll catch up with you all in a week or so.