Beauty in small, simple things. . .
February 09, 2010
Pally-Pickley-Paller #138
When I was a kid, I called these fluffy seed heads pally-pickley-pallers. I'm not sure if that was my own doing or at the twisted encouragement of my Mom and Dad?
Regardless, I saw this one bent over, covered in snow and ice Sunday afternoon and tried to shoot it while the wind was whipping it around. I didn't do too bad considering how much it was blowing around. . .
Strung Out #136
Yup. Still snowing. hahahaha (imagine my most maniacal laugh).
Does anyone else wonder what it is about the genetics of pigeons that causes them to have such variations in their feather colors/patterns?
I didn't think so.
Strung Out #134
This weather is deplorable. Getting positively slammed again tonight. I'm trying to take it in stride, accept I cannot control the weather, and work will still be waiting when I finally get back to it.
Today I was able to hitch a ride. Thank goodness for kindness! It does seem to be more obvious and appreciated when things get a little difficult. That's certainly one beautiful thing amidst all this dirty snow. . .
Kindness, a camaraderie in facing a common adversity.
Why does it have to snow nearly 4 feet for us to behave this way? (Well aside from all the a-holes driving too fast for conditions. . .You can still jam it.)
Birds on a wire. Taken Sunday the 7th in the mid-morning.
February 08, 2010
Now I've Seen it All?
Folks down the block made a "Snow-Fa.". They made a living room out of snow at the end of the street and are drinking and watching movies and playing cornhole.
With another 10 to 20 inches forecast, people are showing signs of cracking. Lots of folks wandering the streets with shovels in one hand and Natty Boh in the other.
Heard one guy screaming at a snowplow "Where the eff have you been for 3 days you a-hole?"
Think Spring!
February 07, 2010
Snow-ma-geddon #125
Put out a tray of hot coffee, Bailey's, whiskey, the fixins' and some freshly baked coconut-pecan muffins for the snow shovelers on our street. They helped themselves.
They helped the block. . .since no snow plow will do our street.
I'd like to think I helped too. . .
Watched part of a piece on CBS this morning about a family that ultra-downsized. They took the six figure profit from selling their home and donated it.
That's right. They decided to live in a smaller house and donated the profits from the sale of their home to an organization that helps empower folks around the world - growing their own food, being more "efficient" in the process, starting a whole spiral of wonderful positive events for those communities. . .
Did my weak coffee in a fancy coffee press and thermos do something of that magnitude? No.
Was it a small offering of thanks for all our neighbors do to be great neighbors everyday? Yes.
Did we all have a heart-swelling sense of community? I think so.
What a powerful feeling. . .Not for you, but rather for your community.
Small steps toward a world of good acts.
Snow Dogs #124
When you become a dog of Molly's age, gone are the days of tearing through shoulder high snow at lightening speeds like Tilghman. You take time to sniff the snow so to speak. . .or eat it. . .
Poor Molly, the winters aren't as much fun as they used to be for her. She had a bit of a tumble down the stairs last evening and caught a toe nail. . .Blood everywhere. As soon as we can get a Vet to check it out we will. Although it doesn't seem too bad.
She still managed to enjoy her early walk at the Park.
Snow-ma-geddon #118
It's a little blurry but I posted it because it's my most fav view: The Key Bridge from Hampstead Hill, Patterson Park. . .First light. . .This morning.
Snow-ma-geddon #117
Mr. Boh keeps a watchful eye on Patterson Park and beyond. First light this morning. Pic by C.
If you double click the pics, you can see a larger image. . .
Snow-ma-geddon #116
First light over the Park. Thanks C! This is my most fav vantage point and I didn't have to get all cold and wet to see it this morning. Another reason you're my hero!
Snow-ma-geddon #114
The sun rises on the day following the "White Death." Taken by C from the vantage point of Hampstead Hill in Patterson Park.
Snow-ma-geddon #14
Saturday about 2 AM. . .
Wholly unrelated, I think I just put the final nail in our washing machine's coffin doing the bedding. On the downside, C will be irked. On the upside, I've been dying to get this basement reno started and this could be an excellent opportunity.
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