Yes, it was a memorable event.

I'm grateful for today. Because it was the warmest Oct. 8 on record in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Yes, 84 degrees tied the all-time record. Not bad. Considering that the average high for this date is 63 degrees. And tomorrow's temperature is predicted to fall between 80 and 85 degrees. Maybe this is a sign of global warming. But then again, it won't surprise me if we have a record cold day this winter. But that's all right with me. I'm gonna spend the winter in Italy. On the island of Sardinia. They have palm trees there. And my Itailan girlfriend said she's seen snow in her town only once. Yes, it was a very memorable event. --Jim Broede