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The sign in front of the Bakers at Red Lion tells you all you need to know:

Waiting game

Motorists in Pocopson this past Saturday morning certainly had lots of unexpected time to enjoy the snow-covered Pocopson scenery. First a very lengthy train was crossing Route 926 at Ace Hardware, backing up traffic all the way to Brinton's Bridge Road. One motorist ahead of us got tired of waiting and turned around. As he passed us he made the rotating-index-finger sign by the side of his head. At first I thought he was indicating that some wingnut move by a motorist was causing the delay, but on reflection I realized he was probably advising us to follow his lead and turn around. We did so.
And then construction crews were working on Route 52 at the site of the forthcoming traffic circle at Unionville-Lenape Road, in front of the Pocopson Home. Cars were being detoured via the little triangle of roads there.

Left out in the cold

Re: last week's item about my frozen Valentine's Day flowers: a friend reports that her flowers, purchased at Wegman's, were also unsatisfactory. On her next trip there she stopped in at the floral department and let them know. The woman apologized, refunded her money and explained that the whole shipment had been left out in the bitter cold for too long. She said she appreciated it when customers came in and expressed their dissatisfaction; that way she could stress that this was just an unfortunate one-time occurrence rather than reflecting the usual quality of Wegman's flowers.

Old Doe Run

"Unionville in the News" reader Laura Deckman was kind enough to write to me (via "Hood's post"!)after reading my item about the vintage Doe Run postcard that sold on eBay for $125. She said she lived in Doe Run, at the corner of Highland Dairy Road and Route 82, for 35 years, and she enclosed a photo of that very same postcard (I dropped out of the bidding at $45). She also sent an aerial photo showing their house in 1950, when they moved in, and two earlier photos of the damage the house sustained in a 1906 tornado: trees were snapped off and the roof collapsed.
Thank you so much, Mrs. Deckman!

Holding back

Thursday evening I was driving westbound along Route 842, and between Mill Road and Byrd Road the blustery wind was blowing the snow from the open fields onto the road. At some points the road was already down to one lane.
When I got home I put up a warning on my Facebook page. This prompted a friend and neighbor to reminisce about snow fences, which he recalled from his youth. These fences, made of strips of vertical wooden lath secured fairly close together with wire, used to be unrolled by the highway department along roadsides where snow blowing onto the road was known to be a problem. Low-tech, sure, but they were very effective at keeping the drifts back.
I hadn't thought of snow fences for years. What happened to them?

Strike a pose

Tilda at a fashion show?? I know, unlikely, unless it were being sponsored by Polarfleece or L.L Bean. In which case they'd give me an honorary front-and-center seat for sure.
But I'm hoping to make the scene at the upcoming fashion show at Unionville High School, which benefits the After-Prom Committee.
Volunteer Martha Young sent me the details:
"The theme this year is James Bond "For Your Eyes Only" and the show is being held on Friday March 21st at 7:30 at the UHS Auditorium. There will be great fashions (both casual and formal wear) all very generously donated by area merchants. The girls' hair and make-up also have been graciously donated by area salons. The models are mostly Junior and Senior students, there will be some great James Bond music sung by some very talented UHS students, silent auction items and original designs showcased by students. Please come and see "who wore what!"...100% of the proceeds goes to the After Prom, which helps to make prom a safe and memorable night for students."
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students at the door; children 10 and under are free.
Actually, I do have one fashion observation to make. I was at a meeting the other day and noticed how most of the ladies totally jazzed up their neutral, not-specially-put-on everyday outfits by simply adding a scarf. I think my favorite was a silk patchwork scarf of bright Indian-inspired fabrics that a Wilmington woman sported.

 

Livin' la vida loca

Hey, don't forget, the latest Giant gas promotion deal ends Saturday, March 15. You will want to fill up before that Saturday, because there are always long lines on the final day. I'm already up to 553 points, to be augmented significantly with the 300 additional points they're offering via the circular coupon from March 2 through 8. And for once I'm actually able to take advantage of one of their additional deals (tissues? Sun Chips? Yes, I can buy six of those), for yet another 400 points.
Yes, I know. I sound a lot like the deranged guy in "The Tell-Tale Heart." But you know what? I'm gonna get $1.20 off per gallon! Ha! Ha!