Snow

[ksmith]

Strange snow today. I'm used to the powder that I can sweep away, and the wet stuff that seizes up like corn starch suspension when you try to push it and that sticks like glue to the shovel.

But this stuff was different. It was wet, but I could push it with the shovel, and it curled like chocolate. Didn't tumble off around the sides, but was wet enough to stick together. It didn't stick to the shovel, though. In fact, it didn't like the shovel surface at all, sliding off as though the plastic had been treated with no-stick.

Could have something to do with the fact that temps are hovering right around 32F. No idea.

So many different forms, and it's all frozen water.

The things you ponder as you shovel the drive for the 4th time in 3 days.

Comments

[thargoid5.livejournal.com]

For me, Snow is still at that level of magic and wonder. It's still something special to be cherished.

You never get in Nelson, where I grew up. too hot and lovely for that kind of action.

Then i went down to christchurch for six years of university. It snowed once a year. Usually in august. every two years, that snow would be real thick - reconsider driving through it thick. Because it's so rare, its always fun, though the last real thick one occured while I was stuck at University, working on a 20% assignment all day. that sucked.

anyway, I guess what im trying to say is, yay! you're lucky! enjoy it!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I like it when I don't have to drive in it.