Snow storms out of the East are killer for my situation. The driveway acts like a snow magnet – all 80 yards of it! I’ll have to get out in it with the ATV and blade and see if I can make this snow move one more time. Definitely measurable precipitation. I don’t mind. The temperature is mild – winds are a little tough but, hey, it’s Minnesota!
The Deer have passed through twice already this morning. I think I counted seven. The Squirrels are tearing up and down the branches – nocking down piles of snow as they go. What amazing creatures. I can just imagine myself running up and down a tree branch at full throttle. Nope. I can’t. (If it comes to that, somebody please admit me to the Psych Ward!) I CAN imagine myself plummeting 50 feet to the ground, however, from a snow and ice covered branch – were I to attempt to climb a tree. Again, see note in parentheses above.
Looks like an Ansel Adams print
It is beautiful outside. Monochromatic. Sort of reminds me of an Ansel Adams print. Pretty cool. If it lightens up enough, I’ll go out and take a photo to share. Still gray light as I’m writing this. The Cardinals are scratching for Safflower below the feeders. They’ve got some digging to do! They prefer feeding on the ground over taking seed directly from the feeder. To each their own.
Enough measurable precipitation chatter
It’s Minnesota for crying out loud. No biggie. We received a little snow. A little weather front passed through. It will be OK. Oops. Snowing again . . . and just one more thing.
Here’s a question for you: Did you ever as a kid get to build a snow fort, or tunnel, or chamber? Man, that was a blast! I remember when the City used to pile plowed snow up on corner lots. For a little kid, this was a mountain of entertainment. My particular situation involved a vacated alley. The dump trucks and plows dumped tons of snow in a ginormous pile right outside the back door. Start Digging. And digging. And digging. I was like a little Badger. Just got in their and started moving snow, creating an opening. Dig, dig, dig. Pretty soon I had a little cavern and boy, was it nice inside. And so still. You could hear your pulse. I loved it.
Of course parents were dead set against this behavior, cave ins, a returning dump truck, anything to discourage having fun in the snow! Ah well, when I look back at all the things I actually survived as a kid, a little cave in of my snow chamber was small potatoes. Isn’t it a wonder we survived such dangerous times – aka youth? Amazing.
Really excited for this winter
I have noticeably more enthusiasm for this winter than the past couple. I may go ice fishing again. You can read about my last ice fishing experience here. I also may get serious about some cross country skiing. Haven’t done enough of that over the last couple years. Things were kind of different these last two years. ‘Nuf said.
I was just about to head out and snap some snow pictures but I see both doors are barricaded with snowflakes. I’ll need to try getting out the garage. I’ll have some photos – just hang on. I’m going outside to capture some images. Will be back. (tick, tock, tick, tock)
Capturing the measurable precipitation
OK. I’m back. I didn’t venture off the front steps because I couldn’t find them! This is a photo from the front porch looking out over the yard. Not much to look at – just snow. Snow in overcast conditions does not photograph well.
Driveway clear
Well, I’m back again! It has been several hours since I started this post. I cleared the driveway. Only stuck the ATV once! I was pretty frosty when I returned indoors. However, I did snap some more pics. The feature photo to this post is one of them. And here are several more:
Closing
This was a fun little post. Recollections of youth and the fun I had. Great times. If you want to get in touch to comment on the storm – or to ask why on Earth people live in Minnesota – you can reach me here. If you have the itch to go out and build a snow fort, I’ve got some snow I’ll sell to you. Cheap. Be certain to check out RedBarnProject.com to view more sunrises and snow scenes. Stay safe, one and all, and, as always, peace.
