I wanted to take a few moments and say Thank You to my listeners. You showed up from many different countries to be part of our podcast. 2025 was great and 2026 will be better. Thanks also to Buzzsprout. 73.
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#podcasting #southernillinois #buzzsprout
January 13, 2026 at 9:15 PM
I wanted to take a few moments and say Thank You to my listeners. You showed up from many different countries to be part of our podcast. 2025 was great and 2026 will be better. Thanks also to Buzzsprout. 73.
#podcasting #southernillinois #buzzsprout
#podcasting #southernillinois #buzzsprout
01/09/26. Looked out the door on this morning. It was a misty cloudy 52 degree morning. I thought to myself are we really living in this crazy world? Maybe it is a bad dream. The news is wrong, people aren't dying. Our government cares. Look around! Oh my. Oh no.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
January 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
01/09/26. Looked out the door on this morning. It was a misty cloudy 52 degree morning. I thought to myself are we really living in this crazy world? Maybe it is a bad dream. The news is wrong, people aren't dying. Our government cares. Look around! Oh my. Oh no.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
01/08/26. Oh the clouds have rolled in. It is 50 for now. Enjoy what you can. Our Sunny days are going away and storms are replacing it. Just in time for the weekend. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
01/08/26. Oh the clouds have rolled in. It is 50 for now. Enjoy what you can. Our Sunny days are going away and storms are replacing it. Just in time for the weekend. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
01/01/26. It is early morning on this new day and New Year. We are at 22 so far here in Southern Illinois. A week into winter here and we are supposed to believe a new year has sprung. Think about that. Wishing you the best and a smooth transition. 73. Have a good day.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
January 1, 2026 at 1:03 PM
01/01/26. It is early morning on this new day and New Year. We are at 22 so far here in Southern Illinois. A week into winter here and we are supposed to believe a new year has sprung. Think about that. Wishing you the best and a smooth transition. 73. Have a good day.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
12/31/25. We are 25 this morning. The last day of the year. Say your goodbyes. The new year is knocking like a freight train, full force. May you have a good day. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
12/31/25. We are 25 this morning. The last day of the year. Say your goodbyes. The new year is knocking like a freight train, full force. May you have a good day. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
12/26/25. We are at 64 thus far. The sun has now begun its slow northern trek back into longer days. The New Year is right around the corner. If you believe our calendar. Another day another story. Enjoy your day. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
12/26/25. We are at 64 thus far. The sun has now begun its slow northern trek back into longer days. The New Year is right around the corner. If you believe our calendar. Another day another story. Enjoy your day. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
12/25/25. Merry Christmas on this foggy 25th. We are at 59. Santa must of used fog lights last night. Have a great day.73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
12/25/25. Merry Christmas on this foggy 25th. We are at 59. Santa must of used fog lights last night. Have a great day.73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
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December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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12/23/25. Christmas Eve Eve and we are 48 here. It looks like Halloween. Just a bit Erie I think. Have a spooky day.😁 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
12/23/25. Christmas Eve Eve and we are 48 here. It looks like Halloween. Just a bit Erie I think. Have a spooky day.😁 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
12/22/25. Monday gloomy and 52. Weird combination for a Monday. Especially since it is three days before Christmas. Hope you have had a good day, the week goes well, and Christmas is great. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
12/22/25. Monday gloomy and 52. Weird combination for a Monday. Especially since it is three days before Christmas. Hope you have had a good day, the week goes well, and Christmas is great. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/19/25. It was a beautiful Friday. A little cool. We reached 36 here with Sunshine. I snapped a picture of the sun. Hope your Friday has been good and it starts the weekend off right. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
12/19/25. It was a beautiful Friday. A little cool. We reached 36 here with Sunshine. I snapped a picture of the sun. Hope your Friday has been good and it starts the weekend off right. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
Some photos of the sunset light we had last night. The first photo, super soft and through the window screen, really shows best what the light felt like.
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#eveninglight #sunset #winterlight #southernillinois
#photography #photographer
#eveninglight #sunset #winterlight #southernillinois
December 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Some photos of the sunset light we had last night. The first photo, super soft and through the window screen, really shows best what the light felt like.
#photography #photographer
#eveninglight #sunset #winterlight #southernillinois
#photography #photographer
#eveninglight #sunset #winterlight #southernillinois
12/18/25. Good morning. Yep it is warm here. We have 54. Cold front coming in along with rain and strong winds. Sounds like an Interesting day. Hope your day is better. Stay safe. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
12/18/25. Good morning. Yep it is warm here. We have 54. Cold front coming in along with rain and strong winds. Sounds like an Interesting day. Hope your day is better. Stay safe. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/17/25. Hello. It is nice today. A great Wednesday. We are at 53F. Very Sunny. Have a good day. Wish everyone could have such a beautiful day. May you enjoy this day. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
12/17/25. Hello. It is nice today. A great Wednesday. We are at 53F. Very Sunny. Have a good day. Wish everyone could have such a beautiful day. May you enjoy this day. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/16/25. We are at 42F here and Sunny. First day in awhile that a light coat is all I needed when I went out. Feels good after being at 7. Good sign it is going to be a great day. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
December 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
12/16/25. We are at 42F here and Sunny. First day in awhile that a light coat is all I needed when I went out. Feels good after being at 7. Good sign it is going to be a great day. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/15/25. Oh Monday! What have you done. You have entered into the week with a cold breath. (13F). You have depressed many that must work. Yet I see your bright side today. The sunshine is clear and warm. Another side to you. Have a good day. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
December 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
12/15/25. Oh Monday! What have you done. You have entered into the week with a cold breath. (13F). You have depressed many that must work. Yet I see your bright side today. The sunshine is clear and warm. Another side to you. Have a good day. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/14/25. Sunday morning and I awoke to beautiful sunshine. Oh wow it's a warm day. Ha. Nope it actually was at 7F. Ok so maybe I will stay in till work time. Hope you have a good day. Stay warm! 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
December 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
12/14/25. Sunday morning and I awoke to beautiful sunshine. Oh wow it's a warm day. Ha. Nope it actually was at 7F. Ok so maybe I will stay in till work time. Hope you have a good day. Stay warm! 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/13/25. We are at 27F. The temp has been falling all morning. Saturday and sleepy is the norm. Rest should be part of the day. Family time also be there. Oh what a dream! Hope you have a great day.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
12/13/25. We are at 27F. The temp has been falling all morning. Saturday and sleepy is the norm. Rest should be part of the day. Family time also be there. Oh what a dream! Hope you have a great day.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/10/25.
🤗 Midweek already. We have 42F here and cloudy. Rain on the schedule for 9am with snow also. Not sure about that since it is supposed to be 45 at that time. Hope your day goes good. 73.
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🤗 Midweek already. We have 42F here and cloudy. Rain on the schedule for 9am with snow also. Not sure about that since it is supposed to be 45 at that time. Hope your day goes good. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
December 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
12/10/25.
🤗 Midweek already. We have 42F here and cloudy. Rain on the schedule for 9am with snow also. Not sure about that since it is supposed to be 45 at that time. Hope your day goes good. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
🤗 Midweek already. We have 42F here and cloudy. Rain on the schedule for 9am with snow also. Not sure about that since it is supposed to be 45 at that time. Hope your day goes good. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/09/25. There is a little bit of sunshine this morning. Yeaa. We are 35F. Enjoy it before the bad weather comes back. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
December 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
12/09/25. There is a little bit of sunshine this morning. Yeaa. We are 35F. Enjoy it before the bad weather comes back. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/06/25. Good morning! It is Saturday. This is a day I remember well when I was a youngster. I would wake up early get a bowl of cereal. The TV would come on. Cartoons was on all morning. It was great.
Hope you have a great Saturday. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
Hope you have a great Saturday. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
December 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
12/06/25. Good morning! It is Saturday. This is a day I remember well when I was a youngster. I would wake up early get a bowl of cereal. The TV would come on. Cartoons was on all morning. It was great.
Hope you have a great Saturday. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
Hope you have a great Saturday. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
12/04/25. With a temperature of 24F and overcast sky it sure feels like a winter's Thursday. Don't guess I will need to mow the lawn. HaHa. Have a good day wherever you are and whatever the weather is. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
12/04/25. With a temperature of 24F and overcast sky it sure feels like a winter's Thursday. Don't guess I will need to mow the lawn. HaHa. Have a good day wherever you are and whatever the weather is. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
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#AlphabetChallenge
View from the bedroom of my #Airbnb retreat in #Cobden, #SouthernIllinois (May, 2023).
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View from the bedroom of my #Airbnb retreat in #Cobden, #SouthernIllinois (May, 2023).
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December 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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#AlphabetChallenge
View from the bedroom of my #Airbnb retreat in #Cobden, #SouthernIllinois (May, 2023).
#HunterFranklinPics
#AlphabetChallenge
View from the bedroom of my #Airbnb retreat in #Cobden, #SouthernIllinois (May, 2023).
#HunterFranklinPics
12/02/25. Had a slight snow overnight. 25F now with a wind. Chilly! Way to start Tuesday. Have a wonderful day. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois #snow
December 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
12/02/25. Had a slight snow overnight. 25F now with a wind. Chilly! Way to start Tuesday. Have a wonderful day. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois #snow
#podcasts #southernillinois #snow
12/01/25. The first day of December and a Monday. Wow this year is flying by. We are at 31F here with a little bit of sunshine. Snow forecasted for tonight. May this day go well and positive. 73.
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#podcasts #southernillinois
December 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
12/01/25. The first day of December and a Monday. Wow this year is flying by. We are at 31F here with a little bit of sunshine. Snow forecasted for tonight. May this day go well and positive. 73.
#podcasts #southernillinois
#podcasts #southernillinois