I snapped this picture today because I found it morbidly funny. (Click the image to view the full 768×1024 version.)
The view is from the end of the deck, looking at the back door that leads to the garage, which right now is our main access to the trash can. I’m now wondering how many times I’ve been standing underneath that wicked spike, throwing garbage out without ever thinking to look up.
Over the New Year holiday we ended up with even more snow—I measured 13 inches total today, and I’m sure when these photos were taken (on Thursday, the first) it was deeper than that (before it melted down).
This is looking into my front yard from the driveway (it’s diagonal, though, so the house you see is the neighbor’s). The two mounds are the conifer shrubbery entirely buried, which my brother suggested putting hats on and calling them snowmen.
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On the left is the patio table on the deck again, giving the pictorial update on the snow depth. I’ve included the older patio table picture on the right from my previous post, so you can see the comparison.
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Now that the holidays are over, perhaps I’ll pick up the pace again and blog more. I noticed this same trend last year; my blogging nearly died off in November and December. I guess I get distracted by the holidays and rather than blogging, fill my time with other activities when I have the energy, like catching up on reading, putting up decorations, etc.
On a fun note, my brother and his wife who live in San Diego surprised everybody by driving up on New Year’s Eve. Hadn’t seen them since this time last year, when they got married in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, they have to leave soon—it’s quite a drive back. But it’s awesome while it lasts.
Happy New Year one and all. Hopefully 2004 will be kind. I’ve already decided that for 2004 one of my big themes will be “data aggregation.”
Oh, and I’m working on my own “Top X of 2003” type lists just for grins. Should be up in a day or 2. Mostly un-mainstream.
