There are a few towering spruce hidden away in Evergreen. On days like yesterday, when it was snowing like crazy, it was such fun to find one of those trees and crawl under and make our way up through the dead limbs, breaking them off as we went. Sheltered from the storm, we proceeded to build a make-shift fort and huddle away the hours. It was so quiet, with just the distant sound of flakes falling. Pipes and cigarettes were game. It was always 'smoke 'em if ya got 'em.' We always felt that we were lost to the world during those stolen moments. Some days, I long for those moments.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Frosted Spruce
There are a few towering spruce hidden away in Evergreen. On days like yesterday, when it was snowing like crazy, it was such fun to find one of those trees and crawl under and make our way up through the dead limbs, breaking them off as we went. Sheltered from the storm, we proceeded to build a make-shift fort and huddle away the hours. It was so quiet, with just the distant sound of flakes falling. Pipes and cigarettes were game. It was always 'smoke 'em if ya got 'em.' We always felt that we were lost to the world during those stolen moments. Some days, I long for those moments.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
I bet you do. This and yesterday's shots look like into the wild to me!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, this winter scenery is wonderful, but I imagine it was really cold!
ReplyDeleteWhen it's snowing "like crazy",all that I want is staying at home! :)
Léia
We've got plenty of these kinds of trees on our property for you to crawl under. Knock yourself out.
ReplyDeleteWhat an evocative memory and image. E., he wouldn't be smoking cigs in there...what would he be doing?
ReplyDeleteGive it a whirl! The tree you photographed looks perfect for a similar expedition, but toss the cigarettes!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice frosting! I remember how quiet it is after a heavy snow. All you hear is the snow and an occasional creek from the branches.
ReplyDeleteMust have been fun. I know what you mean about the stillness of snow. We had that as well at my FiL's recent funeral. It's like everything is standing still. Nice memories.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why my siblings and I didn't do that--we loved forts of all kinds. Maybe we didn't have that kind of tree nearby. Sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat memory of time past... unless you are telling me that you did that climbing, cigs, huddling yesterday...
ReplyDeleteKeep recalling... I love those memories you share and the photos too.
Bises,
G
Like a hidden fort -- kids away from the eyes of society -- seeking their ways for the moments of their snowy seclusion. -- barbara
ReplyDeleteWe were always building secret forts in the woods and in big snow drifts - but never up in a tree! Give it another go!
ReplyDeleteWonderful story. Great series of snow scenes too.
ReplyDeleteMakes me wonder what might be going on in there!
ReplyDeleteNo one with an urban childhood could have had such an experience.
ReplyDeleteIt looks weighted from all that snow. Great shot!
ReplyDelete