That's not a Grim Reaper costume I'm wearing. It's my nasty-weather cape made of 100% wool...Navy surplus from ....oh 1980 or so. It's like steal. I've used it as ground cover for a picnic on really soggy grass. It's proven it's worth in all kinds of weather conditions whenever I want an indestructible protection from the elements.

Yesterday, it was my protection against cold, wind and ...Hail? Sleet? Snow? Some kind of white stuff coming down in hard pellets!!! We were at the Kane County Cougar's game to reward kids for a job well done reading and writing. And B-r-r-r-r-r, it was cold.