i’ve reached the big age landmark: AARP

Jan 11, 2026

The majority of seniors must be more tech savvy than I typically give them credit for. I know this because I signed up for AARP and they’ve made an appearance in my INBOX in a big way. That tells me seniors know how to receive (and hopefully delete) email messages in bulk. Heck, they’re encouraging me to embrace what’s next with confidence like they know something I don’t. 😳

Senior Male Hibernal is here.

Sure, I could say Old Man Winter… but Senior Male Hibernal is politically correct while sounding official. Whatever it is you call him, he’s here in southern Indiana this morning.

snowing at the barndo

Y’all know I LOVE snow. But this wind!!

I’m pretty sure the barndo gets more wind than anywhere in Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica, (the windiest place on the planet). Maybe I was used to it before I moved to Seymour — where other homes blocked it — and just notice it more now that I’ve moved back “home.” Or maybe I’m right in the middle of a geographical phenomenon where wind just rips around constantly.

Either way, Senior Male Hibernal is loving what he’s putting down here today.

Senior Male Hibernal drops snow


Now you know: Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica, is the windiest place on earth. The location experiences persistent katabatic winds—cold, dense air rushing downhill from the Antarctic ice sheet toward the coast. Average wind speeds there are around 50–55 mph, and winds over 100 mph are common.