Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Four Step

Here we have a few steps up to a family plot near the ponds at Evergreen Cemetery. The sun shines brightly this morning, but the temperature will stay solidly in the mid-30's all day. With the leaves down and pretty dry, it seems like we're heading into that waiting period, just waiting for the death-covering of snow. We've had snow in October before. Last year, I think it was, the 'little marauders' of Halloween had to dodge snowflakes, and November dawned with a solid layer of snow. Luckily, like most early storms, the snow usually doesn't stick around all that long. Most Thanksgiving, around these parts, find the ground frozen but free of whiteness. Although I do remember one Portland vs Deering Thanksgiving Football Game, where the teams played in a driving snowstorm on a six inch carpet of snow. During the game, they had adults shoveling the yard markers from one side of the field to the other.
I don't expect to be snowblowing before eating turkey in a week, but you never know.
I do know this.
Weather-wise in this state come early winter...
Life's crapshoot.
Roll your dice.

17 comments:

  1. The one thing that's out of our control Birdman, the weather.. especially these days it changes from one day to the next.

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  2. It is so cold now in MN that our snow definitely will be around for Thanksgiving. I got a terrific deal on a frozen turkey with no room in the refrig. No worries; it's just sitting on a 3-season porch where it will remain 'til the holiday. Football at the new U of MN outdoor stadium has not been a cake walk this year, but it doesn't seem to bother the team under the guidance of Coach Kill. Great name for a coach, isn't it, as he revitalizes the team!

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  3. We even have a bit of chill down here in the desert although, what I find chilly and what you find chilly are probably still pretty far apart.

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  4. it's a pretty shot. changing seasons. nothing stays forever.

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  5. It's sunny here too but pretty cold & windy!

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  6. Great light painting the leaves a bright color. Yes, snow is here in my case, and just around the corner in yours. Early polar cold fronts headed your way.

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  7. Hmmmm so why don't you spend winter in warmer climate?

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  8. Methinks you'd better hie thyself to Oveido; soon!

    And you'll remember the man who tripped over the concrete steps to the cemetery: "I almost fell and killed myself," he said gravely.

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  9. It does not change day by day Grace. I have already told you that we haven't seen the sun for nearly three weeks in Stockholm!

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  10. What we've got here on the ground now is likely that which will stay.

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  11. From what I understand, it's actually warmer & less wintry here than in a lot of other parts of the country, including Texas! In any case, I'm so grateful to be indoors & warm. Love that photo!

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  12. Have fun while the good weather lasts!!

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  13. Life is a crapshoot, that is true. The weather has become one as well.

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  14. It is what it is. I've found no amount of complaints on my part will change it, though I keep retesting the truth of that.

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  15. Still raining here, I am getting tired of this...

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  16. What's a Patriots game without snow and wind and, of course, Tom Brady? :-)

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