From our correspondents

Mike sent this picture from a few days ago--Lower White Oak.

Miika sent this one of icicles exuding from a dead log. Hmmm....

Dreams Continue to Resist Demise

Or, depending on your point of view, they make a loud, crashing noise and spread a lot of debris when they go down.

Happy New Year from the professional staff of the Dreams Die Hard Diner.

Although this faux restaurant has been open for only 37 days, these people have years of experience. 

Best not to ask exactly what is going on here.