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• I had one of those "aha" moments but there was nothing I could do about it at the time. I had to swallow my pride, display a contagious smile across my face and take it like a man. A man who has been outwitted by some lady he had no idea who she was.
• I now remember why I do not do any hugging. I know all hugs are not equal but with the memory I have I do not remember the difference and I am not taking any more chances.
• Driving home from the Post Office, I remembered the wise words of King Solomon. "The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9).
• If I could just remember that, I certainly would be okay.
• Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, PO Box 831313, Ocala, FL 34483. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 1-866-552-2543 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net. His web site is www.jamessnyderministries.com.

Summary Of January 18 Winter Weather Event

• A strong Alberta Clipper low pressure system moved over the northern plains Friday night and Saturday morning.  Anywhere from a trace to just under 3 inches of fresh snowfall accompanied this low pressure system.  Over this area, strong northwest winds of 25 to 40 mph developed by late Friday night with gusts of 45 to 55 mph.  A few areas even experienced gusts to 58 mph or greater again.  This system packed such a wallop that a couple instances of thunder-snow occurred as evidenced by cloud to ground lightning strikes showing up in southwestern Day County and northwestern Clark County early Saturday morning.
• Numerous reports of visibility reduced to one quarter mile or less across northeast South Dakota, specifically on or just to the east of the Glacial Lakes region, were received.

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