Don’t need the lawnmower
For anyone in the local area that feared a “green Christmas” (that most depressing of moments for a Nordic), you can rest easy. After all, when the ski centres are claiming that a storm breaks all their existing records, you can consider that the recent snowfall was sufficient.
Traffic this morning was slowed to a crawl. The highway crew had done a fantastic job of clearing the roadways, but in their diligence forgot about access ramps. If the cars can’t get on, the roads are wonderful. I had someone phone in at work, resigned to returning home after sitting for thirty minutes at the end of his driveway. The parking lot at work (not my concern, but…) has enough space for about two more storms. I might have company on the bus if this continues.
I had to test out the “new camera” by standing outside in the dark and taking an available light photo. In silver halide times, I wouldn’t have attempted this without a shutter release and a tripod. To my satisfaction, this was handheld without contortion.
Doesn’t it seem idyllic? Or at least suburban? If I’d been a few minutes earlier, I would have included the white dog in the white snow, but that would be silly. Somewhat like the famous painting of a white cow in a snowstorm. There’s even enough clearance to park a vehicle, even if the driver complains about less wiggle room than one finds in mid-summer. Perhaps I’ll add some snowshoes for the next time around.
For the record, Environment Canada claimed 6.4 mm of precipitation. I’ll let the rest of you judge whether or not their rulers are in need of recalibration.
