Monday, November 26, 2012

I've Done the Heavy Work for Christmas Preparation

A well worn ski trail
When it comes to Christmas I have been known to be somewhat absent from preparations. This year I've out done myself and done a big job and look how early it is. This year I have lots of snow for a very white Christmas. Now this took and awful lot of work. How many of you wish for a white Christmas?

A nice rock  covered with a white blanket

Bare poplar branches

The trail disappears in the distance



Another large poplar

Long afternoon shadows

Winding ski trail


Snow and long shadows

So you see I've done a great job and have lots of snow for a white Christmas

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    1. Thanks! You want your drought ended? Just call me!

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  2. Send some my way Red!
    We had little specks of snow Saturday and are expecting an inch tonight - I need more!!

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    1. Yes, when it gets close to Christmas everybody likes to see a little snow. I think you also want some snow so that it doesn't get so dry.

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  3. Well, Keith, I'm glad you enjoy the snow. I, on the other hand, have no desire to ever see snow except far away or in a picture. We have no snow, now and hope it is a long way off coming. :)

    Les

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    1. I always enjoy snow even if I have to shovel it. Thanks for the comment.

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  4. That's you and your neighbours sorted. A magnificent job.

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  5. Nice work. Where did you hide the snow machine?

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    1. Hey , this is all natural...no tricks. I just get those lows swinging in from the wast coast and they dump snow. Simple!

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  6. I especially love that blue blue sky! :-)

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    1. Good eye! I hadn't noticed the blue skies as I wanted some shadow. I guess you have to have clear skies to get shadow.

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  7. GREAT PHOTOS, ESPECIALLY SHADOW N SKI TRAIL photos Red, its what I would refer to as "Natural Beauty". We haven't been touched yet by Mother Nature's Snow Patterns, which is most unusual - for we should have lots by now. Christmas and the Holiday Season has embraced our little town with the Christmas Parade last weekend, decorated the Town Christmas Tree down by the Library, town lights up and twinkling, all anticipating the first few flakes of that "WHITE FLUFFY STUFF". Oh Yah, I do like your sense of humour, Eh :)

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    1. Red Deer is also well decorated.
      I'm glad you liked the snow pictures.

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  8. Nice job. You have some lovely trees on your property, Red.

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    1. I just have a little old city lot. This is in a close behind my house. It does have some great trees.

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  9. SEND SOME TO US!!!! If not right here on the farm..then PLEASE put it right on the mountains. Drop it down so the trees are covered up to their branches! Then, after awhile, please send some more!!! Come March you can stop so spring can begin. All of this will be most welcome!

    Linda
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    1. I hear ya! I spent enough time on a farm to know the importance of a good supply of moisture. I hope you get it.

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  10. Well it certainly looks pristine white, not like the "brown slush" of New York. Nice for Christmas Cards, but you may keep it.
    Not what the "sauna" like weather here will be like, but at least one can go to the beach, sit in a pool or a bath.
    In the mountain regions it becomes of value for ski resorts and when it melts for water in rivers and dams for the summer months and for irrigation purposes, but you seem to live in flat country. Is it of any value there?
    Ah dear and to think in my "youth" I loved snow skiing!!! Times change, eh? Nope, I'll take the Aussie beaches, thank you - ha ha!
    Colin (Brisbane. Australia)

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    1. We are fairly flat. Winter snow is valuable. It not only adds moisture but by covering the surface prevents evaporation. 60 -70 % of our moisture comes in June and July when crops need it.

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  11. I for one dream of a white Christmas every year (but seldom if ever get one). Great blog by the way!!

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    1. Thanks for visiting Hiawatha House. Keep on being optimistic.

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  12. Congratulations on your hard work. You seem to have gathered so much snow, there will be none left for me. Ah well, never mind, I will just have to do without this year!

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    1. Yes , I have really worked hard on the snow. It seems to me that where you live you get some wet slushy snow that doesn't stick around.

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  13. I will ask for your help as it gets closer to Christmas.
    it certainly is pretty.

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    1. You can ask but I've done my heavy work!!!

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  14. Nice work!! We have an inch or two of snow right now. I want a white Christmas. Haven't been disappointed since we moved here in 2007.

    You do good work. :)

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    1. We usually have lots of snow but I've had a couple of brown Christmases here.

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  15. Well I am glad you have more snow than me..and you like it better too! I'm always dreaming of a Green Christmas..beach sand and floppy hats and tropical breezes:)

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    1. Well, take off some place for Christmas. However, I know you never will with your grand kids around you. Grand kids make Christmas.
      I was in Hawaii once just before Christmas . It was pretty neat.

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  16. Great Job! All the pretty white, makes all shine so bright! I bet it's really beautiful with a full moon...I'll just dream on...

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    1. Yes it's bright! If you notice though there are lots of leaves and debris in this snow. I didn't use photo shop to clean it up!

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