Snow waves & sword practice

[fbhjr]

When I woke up this morning, I found the snow on the railing of our balcony had formed a snow wave.


But, as soon as the sun was on it melting occurred.


Lots of cars had been dug out the day before.


But, the maintenance staff had not cleaned up the empty spots.

This is unlike them. Usually they’re pretty good about that.

But, we got the car out and were soon dashing through the plowed roads.


Apparently some folks dash too quickly on roads still a bit slippery.

We passed another were only the roof of the car was visible on the other side of the guard rail. Don’t know how they’re getting that car back before spring.

It was a beautiful day.


blue_micha’s dad, who owns the garage we use for practice, had done a very good job of getting the snow out of the driveway.



And, there had been a good amount there as well, even if 20 miles south of where my wife and I live.


Snow or not, everyone going to Pensacola next month was at practice.

(I took the photo, so I’m not shown, but I was there too...)

blue_micha has been working on costuming for our newest member.


And, lots of fights were practiced. Tom spent a lot of time working with John.


My wife worked with palusbuteo.


Jose was working with our mystery sword fighter who does not want their photo taken while sword fighting.

It was warm enough to work outside, but slippery on the driveway.

Tom and John practiced more.


But practice kept going around them.


Then, we ran through all the fights we’re doing in less than 3 weeks.









It is nice as the seasons progress that it is still light when practice lets out.


I particularly like the black and white look of shadows on snow.


It was a very nice Sunday to be driving around looking at New England in the snow.


Then, we went for pizza where some folks like the fire.


My wife went for the sweet potato fries with cheese and bacon.

Between the shoveling and sword practice, she certainly earned them.

Comments

[charliemc.livejournal.com]

You all braved the snow and then worked like crazy! Go, YOU! (You should have forced somebody else to take your photo to prove you were there. I used to always miss out, too, but now I try to remind someone to get a shot of me... grin...)

Feats of fighting look impressive, Frank -- and the food looked yummy!

(hugs)

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
I am in the other shots (grey shirt, furry hat) so you know I was there.

I hope the fights look good when we put them on. Two weeks left, then the 24 hour drive each way to Florida to do them.
At some point we need to do the fire show practice too...

[ravena-kade.livejournal.com]

those sweet potato fries look good...

[malterre.livejournal.com]

They were :)

[endlessblush.livejournal.com]

That snow wave is fantastic! And so are the icicles .. And all that powdery snow!

Sigh
One winter of that would be lovely :)

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

When you bring your kids to New York, make sure it is winter.

[endlessblush.livejournal.com]

Friends of mine were in the US for 6 weeks - they spent Christmas and new year in NYC and then went to visit family in New Hampshire where they saw quite a bit of snow, but not much in the city.

Now they wish they were there now. February is the best month for snow then? Only thing is it coincides with the first week of the new school year!

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

It is really hard to predict. I'd say February is, on average, probably the month with the most snow.
But, last year we had hardly any all winter.
The year before we had 2 storms a week for all of December and the first half of January, then nothing at all for the rest of the winter.

But, on average, Febuary. And, if you go up to New Hampshire or Vermont, your odds go way of of seeing snow.

[uawildcatgrl.livejournal.com]

SNOW!!!! It's so lovely when I don't have to deal with it!

Mystery fighter looks like they were being beamed down/up!

Those sweet potato fries look uber NOM!!!

[palusbuteo.livejournal.com]

There was a Mystery Sword Fighter?! I was in there and I never saw them! That's some mad ninja skill, there. :D

I also like seeing the black and white contrast of shadows on snow.

I also love driving along the road ontop of the dam, I like to imagine I'm flying as you're high up :D
The scenery looking out across is very nice.

[evrgreen.livejournal.com]

Snow waves = I love it when solids behave like liquids!