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What Not to Wear This Winter

Resting feet on bench with mountain view

We’ve all done this – made the mistake of wearing cotton socks, which left us with cold feet in otherwise warm boots.  Are you always cold? Here are some things not to wear, so that playing outside this winter is all about fun instead of freezing:

  • Cotton. Save this material for the summer gin and tonic weather. Cotton keeps moisture trapped against the skin which cools us down. Make sure that first layer is something else – merino wool is a good choice (natural, soft, and itch-free).
  • Gloves. If you always have cold hands then wear mitts instead. Concerned about appearing like a wimp? Have you ever taken a look at boxing gloves? They’re mitts.
  • Ear muffs. Self-explanatory. A hood or hat will do a better job of keeping both the cold and fashion police at bay.

Have you had any winter mishaps that have left you chilly?

A Mushroom by Any Other Name

This name for this is Ganoderma applanatum – doesn’t really roll of the tongue. Instead of the scientific  or commonly used name, make one up. In this case, how about ‘knick knack shelves’?

Here are a few other examples, but I’m sure you can top these.

Forest Accordion

Yellow Dog

This jelly fungi has a common name that suits the approach of Halloween – orange witches butter.

Blue Whale Pod

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Do you have a name for this one, and perhaps another for the superhero action figure on the knick knack shelf?