Thursday thoughts

Today was the first day in 2011 for leaving the windows open. It often seems warmer outside than in, given the slow temperature shift inside the house, but today was warmer enough that letting the fresh air inside felt pleasurable. Another seasonal marker, there were three eggs in the nest box this evening... yay! The hens are getting back in the groove, spring is definitely returning. Hopefully there will be some gaps in the dampness this weekend, and I'll be able to get out in the yard and get some peas and greens planted.

As you recall, our trusty heroine is moving towards an improved EDC, and with that in mind, picked up a P-38 last week. Yesterdays supper was a great opportunity to actually try it out. While not as smooth to operate as my trusty decades-old Swing-A-Way, it was surprisingly quick and easy to use. It left the can lid rather scallopy, but not sharp enough to be dangerous; there is a narrow lip of metal left inside the can edge as well, but as long as you use utensils, and do not lick the can, you would really have to make an effort to hurt yourself. Given that either this useful tool, or it's bigger sibling the P-51 is under a dollar, and small and light enough to add to a key chain, I'd say that it is an excellent addition to anyones kit.