Blasphemy, you say.
Well, I took one look out my window and saw ice everywhere. Not just patches; I think the sidewalk in front of my place was the beginning of the Great Queens Glacier. At least the light was interesting:
04 February 2014
On Ice
Blasphemy, you say.
Well, I took one look out my window and saw ice everywhere. Not just patches; I think the sidewalk in front of my place was the beginning of the Great Queens Glacier. At least the light was interesting:
03 February 2014
Forgetful Snow
Snow is falling. At least, that's what the official weather reports say.
It's really more like white slush. But, I'll admit it looks pretty until it hits the ground.
Interestingly, it looks more snow-like when it clings to tree branches.
In The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot wrote, "Winter kept us warm, covering Earth in forgetful snow." It's not hard to see what he meant: For a moment, I can actually forget that leaves have died and fallen from that tree.
I also can forget, for a moment, that one day this tree, and the one in the first photo, will be green again. Or, at any rate, I have--however temporarily--no need to remember that.
It's really more like white slush. But, I'll admit it looks pretty until it hits the ground.
Interestingly, it looks more snow-like when it clings to tree branches.
In The Waste Land, T.S. Eliot wrote, "Winter kept us warm, covering Earth in forgetful snow." It's not hard to see what he meant: For a moment, I can actually forget that leaves have died and fallen from that tree.
I also can forget, for a moment, that one day this tree, and the one in the first photo, will be green again. Or, at any rate, I have--however temporarily--no need to remember that.
02 February 2014
Gears To The Gridiron
It's Super Bowl Sunday. I'll admit I'm not the biggest football fan in the world, though I've been known to watch a game or two. I'll also admit that I've had a soft spot for the San Francisco 49ers for a long time, from years before they won their first Super Bowl. They came so close to making it to the Big Game this year!
Anyway, I found out that many of their players ride bicycles for fun and as part of their training regimens. I can't say I'm surprised. I tried to find some photos if for no other reason that I'm curious to know what kinds of bikes such big guys ride.
I didn't find any photos of 'Niners on bikes. However, I found this image of Green Bay Packers riding to training camp wo years ago:
For what it;s worth, I'm rooting for the Seahawks because hey beat the 'Niners in the conference championship team. When one of my favorite teams or athletes loses in a playoff, I root for the team or player that beat them. That way, if they win, I know that my favorites at least lost to the best.
Anyway, I found out that many of their players ride bicycles for fun and as part of their training regimens. I can't say I'm surprised. I tried to find some photos if for no other reason that I'm curious to know what kinds of bikes such big guys ride.
I didn't find any photos of 'Niners on bikes. However, I found this image of Green Bay Packers riding to training camp wo years ago:
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For what it;s worth, I'm rooting for the Seahawks because hey beat the 'Niners in the conference championship team. When one of my favorite teams or athletes loses in a playoff, I root for the team or player that beat them. That way, if they win, I know that my favorites at least lost to the best.
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