Tuesday, 8:15 am: My wife pointed out blue sky to me yesterday. Curious, I said, “Where?” She responded, “Between the two clouds.” Indeed she was correct; there was a patch of blue, but not quite enough to frolic in or under.

More importantly on the way home from Caribou yesterday evening, we saw a black bear in Connor, two moose in Cyr Plantation, and a young bull moose north of Van Buren near Parent Road. It made my, visiting, mother’s day. It was the first time she had seen a bear in the wild. It was not exactly Davie Crockett imagery or proportions, but for a city slicker “from away” it was a real thrill.

I am currently battling a spring cold. I think I’ve got the best of it thanks to numerous over-the-counter medications. Ah, better living through chemistry. And finally, I got all my tomato plants in the ground and staked. Let’s hope there is no frost.

Current values from our
Vantage-Pro weather station:

Temperature: 46° (F.)

Barometer: 29.62 & rising slowly

Humidity: 79%

Wind: WNW at 3 mph light & variable

Precipitation: None (Finally)

Skies: 100% overcast

Visibility: > 3 miles

Since midnight:

Low temp: 45.1° (F.) at 3:19 am

High wind: 14 mph at 4:49 am