2/19/07—I'm never listening to the weatherman again. It was supposed to snow over the weekend, but we didn't get one lousy flake! I'm telling you, the Excalibur 200 didn't do too well on grass. Maybe Ed Tarkington, the Channel 5 weatherman, should quit trying to predict the weather and try guessing people's weight and birthday-like at the carnival. At least then if he made one of his horrible predictions, somebody would win a pink stuffed teddy bear.

2/23/07—Today, I challenged Ed Tarkington to a contest. I told him I could predict the weather just as well as he. In fact, I'll bet Cal's dog, Buster, can do a better job. I'll put Buster in front of pictures and numbers and see which ones he points to with his nose.

2/24/07—Mr. Tarkington predicted scattered snow showers and a high of 23 degrees, with the snow tapering off at night and an overnight low of 7 degrees. Buster predicted sun and a high of 114 degrees, with a snowstorm and a 17 percent chance of an overnight tidal wave.

2/26/07—What a great day of sledding! I apologized to Mr. Tarkington for doubting his meteorological skills. I suppose everyone makes mistakes. I shouldn't have insulted him by trusting in a dog that can't figure out his own doggie door, let alone predict the weather. I am glad Buster was wrong about the tidal wave, though.