At least in the Ozarks you didn't have to worry about it being through the snow.

True. No snow in the house...usually. But it snowed quite a lot -- outside -- where I grew up.

And, DaddyioS, 'mantling' is 'chopping someone's liver.'

Sorry, but I'm drawing a complete blank with that one, Faldage.

Edit: Oops! Never mind! I just saw the other posts in reference to Father Steve mantled you, as they say on another board ...
That's what I get for not reading my entire thread first.