On This Day - January 23rd
A look back at some photos taken on January 23, 2018.
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January 23, 2023 - Heavy snow
It is amazing to find that I still have power. After a heavy wet snow this weekend, we are getting more of the same. The trees are bent to the ground with the weight. The power has been flickering all morning, but I still managed to solve Wordle and the NYT Mini-Crossword. Also published the daily Historical Society Newsletter and cooked a batch of oatmeal for the week. So far, everything is holding together, at least electrically. I've had a lot of tree damage this year and many of the shrubs are weighted down under the snow. When the sun finally returns it will be quite at sight to see.
https://flic.kr/p/2ocKoBu Without the sun, the snow clings to the trees, weighing them down - photo taken 21 Jan 2023
January 23, 2018 - Ice Storm
We had a similar weather pattern five years ago. An ice storm followed by some sun. I was out that day taking photos. Snow is always preferable to ice.
https://flic.kr/p/2im7Qqw Ice on the trees at Smithville Reservoir - 23 Jan 2018https://flic.kr/p/2kokWeo Not slippery, mushy walking - 23 Jan 2018https://flic.kr/p/2imusZP Some ice - 23 Jan 2018
I'll never understand how flower buds can survive the winter. However I am grateful that they can.
https://flic.kr/p/2im5qDV Rhododendron Blossom encased in ice - 23 Jan 2018https://flic.kr/p/2imZLkk Frozen leaves - 23 Jan 2018
January 23, 2005 - Buried Cars
One thing I will never regret is the addition of a garage. In 2005, after running the snow blower, I was still faced with the chore of removing the drifts of snow from the cars. I'm not even sure why I had three cars back then. Now the cars are safely parked in the garage.
https://flic.kr/p/2ik9hT5 The job isn't over yet - 23 Jan 2005https://flic.kr/p/2ik6QsA Deep Snow - 23 Jan 2005
Hopefully I can some good photos after our current storm. As I finish this posting the power is still on, but flickering.
