Thursday, March 15, 2007

Shards

When the melting starts, the snow doesn't actually disappear overnight, like it used to in Vicksburg, Oxford, Dallas or even Lytham. In areas where it has been crunched down a lot, busy walkways, the entryway to the hotel, paths we've driven on a lot, etc. the snow has compacted to ice and it gets brittle.

Walking around (before yesterday when it all froze back) sounds like breaking glass, because the ice is thicker than I imagined. So on our concrete pads, you get to step on and break the ice like you would break a plate glass window.

It is more satisfying than popping bubble pack.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

is that a bit of beach sand I see on your shoe. I'd heard of a "rogue" air guitarist hitting the beach scene lately.
was that you Tim??
There is nothing more satisfying than stepping on day old Icee sludge (especially, the pina colada mix)

Unknown said...

Hey, it's Matt from church. Just wanted to hello! I can tell you are having a grand ole time. :)

Tim said...

Hey Matt. I understand you are having a grand ole time herding the cats while I'm up here. Great to hear from you and tell everyone I'm doing as well as can be expected.

Anonymous said...

obviuosly you had way too much water in that Pina Colada ICee mix. That's why it is frozen in a thin sheet. Oh, and I guess it isn't beach sand on your shoe, it looks like the Icee mix