The man pictured below is the reason the hot stove has cooled, considerably.
Mark Teixeira waves to Angels fans as if to say, “It’s been a great two months, please forward my fan mail to the east coast.”

                    Unfortunately, the hot stove is not the only thing that has cooled off.

During the cold months, I ask myself the following question almost daily…

“Why on earth do I live in this part of our great nation?”

                                                            
                                                                Do I ski?
                                                             NOPE.

                                                      Do I snowboard?
                                                             NOPE.

                                                     Do I snowmobile?
                                                              NOPE.

                                                         Do I ice fish?
                                  Used to.  But, not since moving to the city.

                               Although, I might start up again after seeing this…
                                               I need friends like these.

Where was I? 
I’m easily distracted.

Oh yeah, Wisconsin.

                                      Is it because of my favorite football team?
                      &
nbsp;                                       NOPE. 
I could fly to see them play.  Besides, they only play 8 regular season home games a season (only 3-4 of which I personally attend).

                      Why do I live in Wisconsin?

                 Take a look at some photos of the Milwaukee area over the past week.
                                               ATTN:  Jake Peavy
                  I told you Milwaukee was a beautiful city…even in the winter months.

                                                       Beautiful scene.
                             The ice scraper.  Milwaukeeans weapon of choice.
                                                     Shovels.  Ditto.
                      UW-Milwaukee students trudging to class during finals week.

                                                                 WOW!
                         Trucks loading salt to clear the roads and ruin our vehicles.
                        Milwaukee resident walking aimlessly in the wintery abyss.
                      Milwaukee area man arming himself with some tools of choice.

I must admit…I’m feeling mildly depressed.

                                          I think it’s time to think spring.

                                 Cactus League…here we come!