Some of you can’t seem to get enough of my snow pictures.
And I live to make my WordPress friends in exotic climes happy. Mind you, compared to Syracuse, N.Y. that’s just about everywhere, but as of this cold February morning, I am talking about those experiencing summer in the Southern Hemisphere or somewhere else where it’s warm during the winter.
That dark slash in the snow is a protest sign. I swear.
On our latest walk around the block in our city neighborhood of Eastwood, Ellie B, aka Dogamous Pyle, and I encountered a couple of go-to-the-iPhone 4 moments.
Above is a house one block over that has the same sign of protest stuck into the front yard for a while now.
It says “No Fracking,” with a red circle and cross-out on it. The theme and wording comes from repeated dog walks, because now the snow is covering all but the very top of the don’t-drill-our-shale sign.
Oh, wouldn’t it be wonderful if this were a giant snowman.
On the same block, we were greeted by this enticing sight.
From a few houses down, I thought somebody had taken the time and spent considerable effort building one tall and wide snowman.
Alas, upon closer inspection, we saw that it was merely plenty of snow piled upon an evergreen tree. Pretty it was, though not nearly as exciting as a corn-cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal would have been.
Ellie B and I continued our frosty walk grinning at that thought.
Mark Bialczak 
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i’m surely one of those who’ll never get enough from snow :))))
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I know, Ahmed. I wish I could share some of ours with you and your country!
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I think you should do the proper neighborly thing and rectify this lack of giant-snowman-ness by fashioning it into one. Also, you are a much better dog owner than I. I just chase Zola around the warmth of the indoors for two minutes and call that sufficient exercise for the both of us.
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This snow tree’s top is 20 feet up, Aussa. I would seriously injure myself climbing the evergreen, or, worse yet, knock all the off and leave it not snow-manly at all. And, yeah, it is so tempting to just open the back porch door and shoo Ellie out into our fenced back yard, but I really do need the walk as much as the dog! Hey, chasing a dog around indoors is good exercise, too, Aussa.
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I shall send you my tallest ladder, Mark.
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Oh, a ladder … This tree is still too high, I shall maintain. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it, Aussa.
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I see you weren’t kidding when you said you had snow to donate to our pathetic cause over here in the west. Good news: still raining!
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I kid not about plentiful snow in one region and dangerous draught in another, Sandra. I’m glad you have a consistent rain going on out west.
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We are heading out ourselves in to this winter dumping grounds! Stay warm. Snaek out and stick some eyes and nose on that pile of wannabe snowman!!
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Clandestine snowman decorating. The new Winter Olympics sport, Colleen?
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and that is a great idea for a olympic sport, indeed )
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I say YES. 😉
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Toward the bottom of that to-be-made big snowman, there seems to be a lip in the snow, and it seems as if it could be an arm/leg/paw. Oh, the possibilities of that pile! Too bad that neighbor didn’t see the potential of that pile of snow. There is still time, however.
Hope your weekend went well!
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That neighbor had just got done clearing his driveway and did not seem interested in snowman-making, Chris. I think that pursuit is many decades in his rear view mirror. The Beatles show last night was fab. You shall get the chance to read about it on Wednesday. I hope your weekend has been equally fulfilling.
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Thanks, Mark, for this post. It’s reminding me that there’s a giant snowman not too far from me … maybe I’ll manage to take a photo of that before I leave for sunnier climes. Although, that snowman is probably still going to be here when I get back. (sigh)
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Worry about being ready for warm, Ann, will you, please? Give us sunny Panama pictures, pretty please.
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Earlier this week we had a light “dusting” of snow, but it melted very quickly. Today looks to be a sunny day. This is nice as the past week has been somewhat dreary. Your area has a LOT of snow! It would be hard for me to live in an area that gets that much snow.
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You do get used to it, but then again, you never get used to it. That may seem confusing, but it makes sense to me in Syracuse. It’s sunny here today so far, too, PJ!
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i was really hoping that was a giant snowman too. now that would have been something to celebrate!
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Yes, that would have been brightened up this endless winter, Beth, for sure. Drats.
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well, there is always today to set of once again in search of more cool pics, at least. we know the snow is still out there )
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Your turn, I say! Today I got see my movie and write the review. And, perhaps, write my Beatles tribute story for Wednesday’s blog, too. Oh, heck, Ellie B may get a half-hour walk out of me if she keeps her cute on.
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is this like snow tag, mark? ‘you’re it!!!’?
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Indeed it is this winter, Beth, as we both have ample opportunity to “be it.” Bring it!
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We have just about as much in Queens, NY.
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Add a bunch of snow in Queens’ busy streets and you have a potential winter jam. I hope you are having a good winter in the real city, SHO.
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I love it except when I have to go out. Our streets are clean and most people did their sidewalks.
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Good neighbors keeping the sidewalks clear. I wonder, though, are you getting to that point where there’s no place to put the snow? My arms are just a tad more sore from having to throw the snow higher and higher to the top of the bank on the side of my driveway.
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No We have room. Sanitation pushes the snow up the block and the cars turn it to mush, Then it melts way. All what’s left is whats on the lawns. But we are expecting more tonight and I have no choice but to go out tomorrow.
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