{"id":3992,"date":"2016-01-23T12:39:20","date_gmt":"2016-01-23T19:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/?p=3992"},"modified":"2016-01-23T12:39:20","modified_gmt":"2016-01-23T19:39:20","slug":"january-snows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appleattic.net\/blog\/january-snows\/","title":{"rendered":"January Snows"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a few small things to comment on this time around even though this time of year is generally pretty quiet for us.<\/p>\n

We’ve had a couple snowstorms; nothing major (like the East Coast and snow in feet, not inches) but enough for me to use the blower and garden tractor to clear the drive and sidewalks. Photos\u00a0featured below were taken\u00a0this past Tuesday, January 19th:<\/p>\n

\"January<\/a>

January 19th snow<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Driveway<\/a>

Driveway after removing snow<\/p><\/div>\n

\""Artsy"<\/a>

“Artsy” shot of our chain link fence<\/p><\/div>\n

The snow was quite heavy; we received about 3 inches or so and it would’ve made a good snow fort or snow-people. More white stuff is in the forecast for this weekend but daytime temps are getting into the upper 30’s so the snow should\u00a0not stick around long (except on the lawn in\u00a0shady places).<\/p>\n

I had to replace a tire on the John Deere garden tractor; it’s had a slow leak for some time and\u00a0finally gave up the ghost. The tractor is a ’93 model and the tire was original; 23 years is a pretty good service life for a tire.<\/p>\n

January 10th saw me driving to Park County\u00a0to check on The Lot and the storage shed. Snow rules the high country this time of year, but I spent some time walking around Sanderling and taking a few photos.<\/p>\n

\"Driveway<\/a>

Driveway and shed, January 10th<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Nook<\/p><\/div>\n

On the way home I stopped in Blue River (near Breckenridge) and took this mountain scenic:<\/p>\n

\"Mountains<\/a>

Mountains near Breckenridge<\/p><\/div>\n

I find myself humming “Muriah” (from Paint Your Wagon) every time I see the snow blowing around the mountain tops.<\/p>\n

From time to time small things just make me smile. A few days ago\u00a0Pam and I were trying to find a term for a group of skunks; Pam came up with “a stink of skunks” which made me laugh. And, very infrequently, advertising copy catches my eye. While shopping for\u00a0shampoo I had picked up a bottle of Prell, inexpensive and it does the job. However, right next to the Prell was a display of Old Spice products so I picked up a bottle and\u00a0enjoyed the ad copy on the back: “The strength of a redwood and the mystic scent of mint in TIMBER is power for your hair, soul, and jet-powered chainsaw if you happen to use one.” “Directions: Wet hair, lather, rinse, and get on with your day.” The Old Spice is now sitting in our\u00a0bathroom.<\/p>\n

The Denver Broncos play the New\u00a0England Patriots tomorrow in the divisional playoff game; the winner goes to the Super Bowl. I have my doubts about the Broncos getting that far but we will see! Watching Peyton Manning in the twilight of his career can be an exercise in fan frustration.<\/p>\n

That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!<\/p>\n

Pam’s Two Cents Worth:<\/p>\n

And we wouldn’t be talking about skunks at all, except I\u00a0smelled one in the neighborhood already this week. \u00a0Apparently the nine skunks that were trapped and relocated out of this part of town\u00a0last summer were not all of them. (?)\u00a0 I was anticipating the Spring warmup, now I wonder. Note to self: stock up on Nature’s Miracle Skunk Odor Remover…<\/p>\n

We did load up the dogs and drive by about seven properties in Delta, CO last Sunday. \u00a0Delta is aptly named, as it sits at the juncture\u00a0of the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Rivers. \u00a0Irrigation water is plentiful there\u00a0(unusual for Colorado). Pondering what we could do with a “farmette-sized” acreage in that\u00a0location – how about a seasonal pumpkin patch + small Christmas tree farm? Possibilities abound.<\/p>\n

Happy Trails.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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