Ice Cage
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
Because the Snowy Apocalypse and the Icy Doom weren’t enough, nature had to come through with another kick in the balls: the Great Arctic Death. Two power outages, a half-inch sheath of ice, and over 24 hours of wind chills around -20F later, we’re still here.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this kind of ice around here, especially ice lasting more than a few hours. With all the trees bending down to kiss the roads, it almost feels like they’re trying to snare someone and drag them off the road for a snack.
I snuck out for some pictures after the initial ice storm on Friday. I thought about doing so again today to catch the ice sparkling in the sunlight, but I decided I’d rather not have my nuts shrunk all the way up to my lungs. Great Arctic Death is supposed to back off a bit tomorrow, so maybe tomorrow afternoon I can get out with the camera again.
on Dec 22nd, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Lots of snow everywhere. I just grabbed a good cigar and a flask of whiskey then went for a long walk in the snow.
on Dec 22nd, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Flask and a cigar, eh? That’s a fantastic idea.
on Jan 5th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
[...] over two weeks, as the few times I’ve had to head out in that direction I was concerned the Great Arctic Death had left it [...]
on Jan 7th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Now it’s raining and flooding here. I had to take tonights walk with just the flask.
At least I’m not flooded out of my home.
on Jan 7th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
The weather’s definitely been crazy lately. Just one warm day is all I ask… I NEED A CIGAR.
on Jan 8th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Wife doesn’t like it when you smoke indoors? Same here. My Christmas gift cigars are begging to be lit up.
on Jan 8th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Nope. Outside only. And I haven’t found a smoke shop around here yet. At least not one that’s convenient.
on Jan 8th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I may have to smoke outdoors, but I don’t have problems keeping stocked. My father is a cigar nut and makes sure my humidor is always full.