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Your mention of a "sand truck" took me back to the '60's living in Keewanaw
Adnohr,
It's that little peninsula that sticks off the UP of Michigan, up into Lake Superior. Talk about someplace having MANY feet of "lake effect" snow! I hadn't thought about sand trucks for many years. Salt, like is used to clear the roads around here, doesn't work to melt snow very well, below about 20 degrees F. It just lays on top of the snow, like sand does, and doesn't provide as much traction as sand does. Sand is cheaper than salt, doesn't pollute the lakes as salt does, so it makes sense to use sand instead. The trucks all have huge snow blowers attatched to the front, and they pile the mixture of sand and snow high alongside the roadways. Sunlight warms the banked mixture during the day, which freezes into a hard crfust. Once I tried hunting rabbits near Houghton, stepped off the woods-side of the crusted snow and dropped down into the UN-crusted snow, up to my neck! Climbing back out was quite a challenge! I had to lay my shotgun down horizontally, and carefully climb up on it, to get back to firm footing. No rabbit hunting up there for me! If I hadn't been carrying the shotgun, they might have found my bleached bones, laying beside the road in August, when the last of the snow melts!
Guy
posted by
northsage_45
on December 5, 2010 at 4:03 AM
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I knew the Habs would rebound! And I was certain Price would have a better game. I hope the news is the right news for your son, too! And I continue to pray for your brother and your son! I love how you have such a grand friend in Kilroy! sam
posted by
sam444
on December 3, 2010 at 6:15 PM
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Ummmmm.....
I'm sooooo jealous. We have had a couple of dusting down here in the northern edge of the south....I have a feeling this winter's going to be a very pretty one...hope so!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 3, 2010 at 3:11 AM
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Ah! I love that photo. Wonderful.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 3, 2010 at 12:15 AM
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adnohr
Great picture! I would go on and on if I had a view like that, LOL!
Oh, and thanks for telling me about Bud's attempts at 'hiding' - very funny. 
posted by
Nautikos
on December 2, 2010 at 8:37 PM
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I had to come back and see this beautiful scene.
posted by
Justi
on December 2, 2010 at 8:00 PM
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Adnohr
God Bless you and yours luv, I keep you in my prayers luv and I'm happy you have Kilroy in your life. The snow has passed us by and that's alright with me but Kabu isn't happy, she just loves snow and winter. Keep on smilin' luv
posted by
WileyJohn
on December 2, 2010 at 7:48 PM
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Love this blog note and the Pic --- oh my but you are a happy Soul, AD
because I would be thinking of a vacation to the south right now. LOL --- I mean I remember those icicles wow...I remember those drifts and what seemed like neverending knolls and mountains piling up - each day I'd see a new one. Ah you have such a tender, good heart and yes, I'm certain Kilroy enjoys your sheer appreciation you give to him. and your brother xoxox and your Son - and of course, your pups ~ Have a wonderful evening. Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on December 2, 2010 at 4:46 PM
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Some wacky weather going on over there, I see...Wonderful it is when people have a sense of humor in spite of it all. We can all learn a lot from them.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 2, 2010 at 4:01 PM
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Yes
you and your brother remain in my thoughts and prayers
posted by
malcolm
on December 2, 2010 at 12:30 PM
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I can't really say anything more than dear Justi and Pat. They really have
already written exactly how I feel so ditto and sent with very much love and a smile back at you.
posted by
Kabu
on December 2, 2010 at 11:45 AM
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Dear Neighbor of the Bush
You are not only a very good writer but a beautiful person with a heart so big. I love your stories about you and your brother's laughter and joy during his illness. We are continuing to pray for both your brother and son. Gallant ones are difficult to come by these days. This was such a real and loving post.
posted by
Justi
on December 2, 2010 at 9:42 AM
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Such a tapestry, threads of hope and joy, thin sad ones, and
in the end your posts are warm as a fuzzy blanket. I love the way you think.
posted by
Pat_B
on December 2, 2010 at 6:42 AM
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