On Wednesday's, whenever possible, will post a B&W result.
As agricultural methods changed, equipment manufactures either adopted to the new or closed.
Once home to a major manufacturer of farm machinery.
Richmond, Indiana.This one closed and these days the building serves as a warehouse.
Just another example of an evolving industry that led to factory closing and unemployment.
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The quote of the day -
"Behind Every Successful Person is a Substantial Amount of Coffee..."
K. T.
While the weather outside remains cold, the temperature has warmed to 15F. Along with a spot of sunshine, folks are beginning to get out and about.
Personally, will wait a bit until snow begins to melt away. See no need to rush it, as have plenty of reading to catch up on, ever so many sporting events to watch in addition to enough groceries and coffee to last till March.
Off course, all the above depends on the electric power to continuing. So far it has. Let's hope it continues.
Stay Warm - Coming soon to your Neighborhood -
SPRING.
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As with way too much of the U.S.A., today and for the past several days our landscape is monochromatic - AKA - Black & White.
As can be seen
from a inside second story window.
At this mid morning moment, outside it is:
Temperature is -2 F + Wind Chill = -19F.
Needles to say, as much as possible, we remain inside close to a portable heater.
Are only hero is Paisley. As the snow has drifted and is deeper than she is tall, today was a real challenge. She went outside and with a bit of help made it back inside and went immediately to her warm blanket.
Keep recalling : This will soon pass - and Spring with a colorful landscape will return.
Richmond, Indiana.Till then - stay warm and continue to think -
SPRING
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While have previously used - Snow and Cold - to describe the natural landscape will now add another pair - Fear and Kill - to describe the human landscape.
Time for responsible leadership and not ego motivated actions.
Enough nation wide concerns, returning to what I can comprehend, a small American community.
A view, from a short walkabout, along the main street of Leesburg.
Leesburg, Ohio.Leesburg, laid out in 1802, and named after Leesburg, Virginia, is a growing village located in Highland County, Ohio with a 2026 population of 1,283.
Author note: Here at the World Headquarters of MY Midwest the snow is deeper than Paisley is tall with
Temperature 6F + Wind Chill = -12F
Working near the radiator with a very large cup of coffee.
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I am very upset by what is happening across America. Legally unless something dramatic happens, we will continue, for at least the next 3 years, to see this be a standard way to act.
In particular, what is happening In Minnesota is the result of the recent election.
In particular the detention of a pre-school 5 year old child returning from school. It is now reported that he has been moved to a detention center in Texas.
Sadly, too many voters didn't get the memo below.
Richmond Past: Richmond Wayne County, Indiana was founded by Quaker settlers from North Carolina in 1806.
It grew from a trading post into a key stop on the National Road, including stops on the Underground Railroad, and contributions to early aviation and recording history, with Gennett Records and aviation pioneers like the Wright brothers.
Richmond Present: Richmond, the County Seat, is currently a growing city with a 2026 population of 35,561, a median age of 38.1 years and median household income of $46,395.
However, with a poverty rate of 23.21%, along the intercity streets
and in the alleys behind
a bit of reality can be found.
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Very cold day with -7F outside early. Time to be inside near heater.
Today is a Federal Holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a leader of the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
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