Slim freezer pickings

Oh, how I long for summer.

Don’t get me wrong. It’s not that I don’t like winter. I just hate getting dressed for it. It’s so much work.

While covering the offending parts is all that’s necessary from June through August, getting dressed in February requires much more thought. Is it cold enough today for long johns? Can I get by with gloves or do I need mittens? Is this a face-mask day?

And the big question: do I really need to go outside?

When I was younger and lived in Cooke City where winter rules, the environment required a certain level of dress. I had been preparing for it a...