Moose + Cardinal
Category: Photography
Winter
It’s supposed to get down to 3F tonight. This is not typical December weather for this area. We usually don’t get serious cold until January, and even then, not repeatedly or for long stretches.
On the bright side, the colder weather is partially due to the fact that the sky is clearing. The Geminids are peaking tonight, so if it’s clear enough, I’m hoping to see some meteors. They should be visible anywhere with a clear sky, so if you’re outside tonight or early tomorrow morning, LOOK UP!
And, of course, I can’t think of meteor showers without thinking of this song (the audio and video quality are quite good, for an audience recording).
Emily by Joanna Newsom
The meteorite is a source of the light
And the meteor’s just what we see
And the meteoroid is a stone that’s devoid of the fire that propelled it to thee
And the meteorite’s just what causes the light
And the meteor’s how it’s perceived
And the meteoroid’s a bone thrown from the void that lies quiet in offering to thee
And More Snow!
It was coming down pretty fast for awhile, but it’s slowed down now. There isn’t much accumulation, so far, but Harriet is NOT AMUSED! Every time she goes outside, she slips and slides around on the patio, because there’s a layer of ice under the snow.
Tree of the Damned
My cubicle neighbor, who ought to know by now that I am scroogier than Scrooge himself, asked me this morning if she could put her little Christmas tree on top of my bookshelf. WTF?! I was speechless. Boundaries: YOU ARE CROSSING THEM! I told her I don’t like Christmas or Christmas decorations (which she should have figured out by now, since I always complain about them, and I never put any up. Duh!), but I don’t think she gets it. So whatever. Now I have a fake tree lurking over me. Ugh. But it’s one of those things that I don’t feel like I can make a big scene over, so I’m stuck with the damned thing.
I do think the moose adds a little je ne sais quoi.
Morning Sky
I love the way the pink light from the rising sun reflects off the steam and the top of the building.
Belt of Venus
I like the pattern the steam makes in this image. It was about 10F, and it’s supposed to be just as cold tomorrow morning, too. As I was warming up my car and scraping the windows, before leaving for work, one of my neighbors came out of his apartment, jumped in his car, started it, and immediately drove off. Without letting it warm up, and without scraping the windows! Poor car!
Baking
Cheddar cheese muffins, chocolate chip cookies, and, lurking behind the cookies, banana bread. It got snowy and cold, so I’ve been on a baking binge.
Hello, There!
I was lying on the couch, reading a book, and Polly was sitting on the back of the couch, supervising.
And More Snow
The novelty has worn off.
More Snow!
I woke up to a thick blanket of snow on the ground, and though it’s eased off over the day, it’s still coming down.
red paper boat 