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Impending Ice
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Impending Ice |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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Impending ice! The storm is on its way and it won’t be nice they all say. I must agree I hate it to the inth degree. Not hard to state it when my experience has been so far: A series of dents that totaled my car. Days without power from downed lines of all types. Milk that went sour and frozen pipes. Wrapped in blankets I’ve snored by soft candle light. Stuck in the house I’ve gotten bored and picked a fight. I’ve slipped on steps and sidewalk on my way from here to there. Such a sight that it makes people gawk then point, laugh and stare. Hate it with a passion its true but I must admit the silver lining is the spectacular view when the sun is shining. The world turned to glass, brilliant and blinding. Sparkling shimmers en masse it is a view worth finding. Over by the window I go with my mug of hot coffee to enjoy the show and see what I can see. So come on Mr. Slick if you must. Then do your little trick. You’ll excuse me I trust for not coming out and trying to play. I’m too old to enjoy slipping about. Ice is best left to others when you’re old and gray. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Warmest winter I can remember. January and we continue in the mid-to-upper-seventies for highs daily. I'm loving it. I hate cold weather! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
So far all this ice they have predicted has missed us. But the day is still young...~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Hope your luck continues! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Nope! just went out to stoke the stove in the garage and the back steps were like glass. I sprinkled some pet friendly ice melt. ~L |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Drat! ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
winter makes us sad and lonely, better stay home and write poetry about winter , like you do, thanks for the penning yann |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
I recall many Winters when everything was gray...even the television tube. If you wanted color in your life, you wore plaid shirts. If you wanted traction, your tires wore chains. If you wanted to have fun, you had a snowball fight. If you wanted it to hurt some, you tucked a rock inside of it. Got the blues? Go out and throw some snowballs at cars. ...just bein' Bluesy |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Yann and Bluesy, I'm not blue at all, maybe a tich bored around the edges. Sitting at home under a blanket is my idea of a good time, especially on a rainy Monday (the ice is all melted) when I don't have to go to work. My biggest concern today is muddy dog paws. ~L |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Dear Lori, I love your perseverance. I recently went out of town and had to deal with the icey conditions. It's enough to give me a heart attack..maybe I need to get a dog. 😉 |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
wow! what imagery this has conjured - thank you Lori xx Love is the life of the soul... |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Ahhhhh - Ice! But it mixes so well with all kinds of . . . Liquids . . . j. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Nice write, Lori. They say “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Well your words conjured up many vivid mental pictures. Really enjoyed the read. Reminded me of an incident earlier this winter. Icy ice and icy snow. I was out to get groceries, and as I was walking across the parking lot I stepped on a patch of icy snow and began doing the “Matrix”, arms swinging, legs flaying every which way, then boom, I was sitting in some very wet snow. A young girl was close by, her hand over her mouth trying desperately not to laugh, she said: “I’ve never seen anyone move so fast and not get anywhere.” I smiled and chuckled, got up and dusted off the icy snow and move on. None the less, I do love the snow and wintry weather. JL  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. Maranatha! |
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