THE FOOTNOTES

The massive accumulation of snow in our area is beginning to melt, helped along by a lot of rainfall. Water seeps into our cellar and is immediately confronted by the dike Paul built, lo, these many years ago. The water collects in the containment area, and using the most important invention of modern history, the wet-dry vac, I vacuum it up, put it in a pail and throw it over the side ( a naval term) into our driveway. Trouble is, I might wear out before the melting snow wears out. Give Paul a round of applause.