Rod Sykes enjoys a warm sunny day at his home in Hartland, Vt., on Thursday, Nov., 18, 2021. "I'm one of those people who is happy to be alive," he said. Sykes lives at the home with his wife and daughter. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News — Jennifer Hauck
