Northern weather

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Of course, I'm out back on teh one sdie of the yard splitting wood on my 3rd wheelbarrow load and I notice something shiny over next to the house under some leaves.

Flashing off the one 2nd story window, And I can see another bit that looks not quite right.

I hate going up there on a ladder even on the best of days when I have my son at the base. Guess I'm making a phone call.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Murph,

So the photo of the guy on the roof is not you and not even from this winter?
Bad Murph, causing worry like that.

That experience shown in the photo was the source of worry for me; my reference point. It had been me up there until I dismounted the roof at the kind insistence of Paul, grabbed the camera-phone, and it was where I was headed, in my mind, if the new shingles, under-sealing, and electric heating wires were not going to work as planned for any snowfalls upcoming. I hadn't finished the posting at the time because I have been sick and was running out of strength and didn't have the patience to explain further, then.

I was able to find out who my friends are, however, an unintended result, but a bonus, nonetheless.
murph

[Mitch]

Of course, I'm out back on teh one sdie of the yard splitting wood on my 3rd wheelbarrow load

Good thing you're bringin' in the wood so you can fire up a bit. Your two companions in the avatar can warm their buns!

[rogruth]

Of course, I'm out back on teh one sdie of the yard splitting wood on my 3rd wheelbarrow load

Good thing you're bringin' in the wood so you can fire up a bit. Your two companions in the avatar can warm their buns!

Wish I could see his friends better. That avatar is just a blob to me.

[Roy]

Even larger image: http://78.media.tumblr.com/bd7ccf229cc2015eb868a68ac4f9d9fb/tumblr_nytxqy1TIZ1v0corjo1_1280.jpg

[rogruth]

Looks as if someone got two nice presents.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

And to think, Santa Claus originally meant Saint Nicholas. Oh well, at least, this Santa has chosen two helpers who have a nice sense of the practical and know how to dress for the moment.

[John Webster]

That photo is an excellent illustration of bipedal creatures keeping their center of gravity directly above the foot in contact with the ground.

[John Webster]

Several of the layouts that the HO operating group I belong to frequents are in Erie, Pa. As a result I have been the recipient of many e-mails including pictures of streets filled with snow up to the level of the windows of the cars parked along them. One of the group from here was trapped there from Monday to Wednesday afternoon.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

That photo is an excellent illustration of bipedal creatures keeping their center of gravity directly above the foot in contact with the ground.

Excellent point! And scientific, too! Biology and physiology, 'n all.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

And to think, Santa Claus originally meant Saint Nicholas.

That is one interpretation.

[healey36]

A dusting overnight:



Leaf-blower for snow-removal.

Healey

[MurphOnMillerAve]

And to think, Santa Claus originally meant Saint Nicholas.

That is one interpretation.

Got others?
I do. How 'bout that red floppy hat? The red outfit and the white "fur" trim? Hhhmmmm?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

And to think, Santa Claus originally meant Saint Nicholas.

That is one interpretation.

Got others?
I do. How 'bout that red floppy hat? The red outfit and the white "fur" trim? Hhhmmmm?

Yup. Derived from Wodan and then there are several Scandinavian versions, and a German version that's not nice at all. Christianity liked to adopt a lot of older legends and such to make it easier to convert or subvert the heathen unwashed pagans...

[robert.]

That is one interpretation.

Got others?
I do. How 'bout that red floppy hat? The red outfit and the white "fur" trim? Hhhmmmm?

Yup. Derived from Wodan and then there are several Scandinavian versions, and a German version that's not nice at all. Christianity liked to adopt a lot of older legends and such to make it easier to convert or subvert the heathen unwashed pagans...

Here is a CZech version. MIKULASE. kicking a kid to the curb.