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Ice Fog January Day
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Ice Fog January Day |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! 
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
I promise that when I feel like whining about our Wyoming cold and wind I will think of you in Alaska. I bet you see some amazingly frigid days where the only option is to hole up. Wonderful Haiku and photo-yours (photo)? |
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Anniepimm Senior Member
since 2008-12-26
Posts 550England |
It's a lovely picture and Haiku, I wouldent know where to start..  |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
yes, you are so right my Ali-girl... couldn't imagine cold like you get it in Alaska, hmmm, wait, but then again I am originally from the bottom of the south island in New Zealand.. Invercargill sure does get its share of cold!! lol lovely, lovely work here, the pic is amazing as always and your words are words of beauty  RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
M'dear Ali girl, those who enter into the world of your posts, DO get to appreciate Nature's beauty as seen through your camera lens, your eyes, and your poetic soul.  May this new year be rife with wonders that you could share with your fans! Love and a big warm hug, Linda |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Dear Alison, you are so right, I'm down here in Cali, and I'm freezing, the temp is in the low 40's. I imagine thats fairly pleasant by your standards. Beautiful picture. Beautiful words. Beautiful poet. Merry New Year! |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
amusemi You just whine away. Alaskans whine about the weather all the time! It's too hot or it's too cold or it's too rainy or it's too dry or it's too snowy or it's too icy!!! We would have nothing to talk about if we didn't whine about the weather. This particular picture was taken yesterday at about 2:00 pm. It was -48. We have warmed up today to -25 and you would not believe how happy my dogs are! My car is happy too. Happy New Year. Alison - Annie, You started with such lovely words to me. Thank you for reading and taking the time to let me know that you enjoyed. Happy New Year. Alison - RDB, I hate to break this to you, but someone has to. May as well be me! You can't come to Alaska. There's a new state law against you visiting - you are too darn nice and would melt all the ice fields! Love you, darlin'. Ali-girl - Linda, I wish you good health and all the happiness in this new year. You make my world smile so often - thank you for that. Thank you also for reading and commenting with the gracious words you so generously share. Love, Alison - Rich, I would love to say that I would be so warm there - but I would probably be cold too. But, where you have me is in the summer heat. I seriously get sick in high temperatures. 80 is about tops for me, thank you very much! Happy new year, my friend. Alison |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
LOL!! well then, if I can't come to Alaska, what about Antartica where I thought you were really from??? perhaps the penguins will let me in?? RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
It's -21 here and I don't have to imagine how cold it is that's for sure. I am having a hard time to recognize the beauty of it but I do have to say there are some beautiful days in winter that I wouldn't trade for anything. Especially the sun on the snow clinging to the trees in the forest....A beauty that is incomparable. Take care and stay warm. Eric |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Alison - I've seen many an icy day in January, and it was a beautiful one today. BC |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I have often told family, friends and colleagues about you and your winter and your Alaska, when we complain about the cold here, which is a joke in comparison! You should be paid a huge salary for promoting your wonderful Alaska the way you do. I can't believe that anyone could do it better. You have me thirsting for more and more about your exciting corner of the world, and for journeying there vicariously. - Owl |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Alison, the colors in your wonderful picture are warm and golden, it is difficult to associate them to ice cold. I am sure I would freeze on the spot though! So very beautiful to see with your eyes. Love and warm hugs. Margherita |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
v. well 'writ' and imaged! serious applause!! |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
RDB (snorts with laughter) The penguins (?) say come on over! Love ya, Ali-girl - Eric, Thanks for reading and commenting. -21 would be a heat wave right now. We are hovering between -48 and -50 at the moment. It's all a matter of perspective, I guess. Alison - BC, I am glad that your eyes are open to the beauty of the colder winter days. Thanks for stopping by. A - - Owl, Usually, I love my home. I am struggling this week. It's beautiful but oh so cold. Anyway, I have some pictures that I am going to drop into your email tomorrow. Love you, A - Margherita, Thanks for looking at the world through my eyes. I certainly enjoy seeing yours through yours. It's nice to see you always when you comment. You make me feel warm - and God knows, I need to feel warm right now. Love, Alison - Bruce, Thank you. You often inspire me. Alison |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Beautiful write on a beautiful photo. Yes, "freezing cold" is beautiful, keep posting it so I can enjoy all its beauty from the tropics. Those January days, you know, last week I had to wear a t-shirt and turn off the fan at night... Have a wonderful day! Mark |
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viking_metal Senior Member
since 2007-02-02
Posts 1337In a Jeep, Minnesota. |
Those of us from Minnesota sure can! There's nothing like it. I may be the only person here that understands what -50 really feels like on your skin, go team us! -P Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand. |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Viking_metal, you are not alone here. Just that I got away from it I'm Canadian, and I have lived in Whitehorse, Yukon. If that isn't cold, I don't know what is Mark |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Alison, I for one see no beauty whatsoever in freezing cold January days. Love Bobby |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Marc-Andre, I could handle a bit of your weather right now for sure. I visited Whitehorse a couple of years ago - had driven through it before - it's nice and looks a lot like where I am from. Thanks for reading and rubbing it in (grins) Alison - viking_metal, Yep, often ya'll are colder than us. That's a good thing from my perspective. Thanks for reading and stopping by. Alison - Bobby, You get your share of cold, I know. I am not loving this winter - I see the beauty but it's like looking at a beautiful person who is not all that good. Know what I mean? Love, Alison - M-A, Thank you again. A |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Alison I just had to let you know it's warmed up to -18 here and it's quite a heat wave....I know that's not very cold by your Alaskan standards so I hope you're surviving. Eric |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Dear Alison thanks for sharing this piece of enlightened poetry...I'm very interested by differences of climates on the Earth and I guess you have very cold weather in some places of USA...I can only imagine. In my country I have only one inch of snow during one or two days by year...So your poem bring me a bit of harmony for some seconds. have a nice day |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Alison. I got them and loved them, as you know. Owl |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Eric, Yann, and Diana, Thank you for reading, enjoying and for your thoughts about me surviving our rather coldish winter. All is well here - we have warmed up to more Eric-like temps - and the spring sun is starting to show its beauty. I went flying up in the mountains with friends the other day and will try to share the beauty in a poem. You are all very special to me - and I'll send more, Diana. Love, Alison |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I very much want to visit Alaska... but I'm thinking I'd better aim for mid-summer! LOL I know this suthern gal would turn into an over-sized snow cone in an Alaskan winter so I'll just experience its winter beauty through your eyes and pen. *S* |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Alison. I can't wait - for the photos and the poem . . . Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Alway love your beautiful poem/picture combos Alison, Ida |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Always love your beautiful poem/picture combo, Alison. Ida |
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