We had a perfectly lovely walk this morning once we managed to find the road. We are working on a new board game called “Where’s Cowboy?” and spent some time taking pictures for that.
It was a fairly monochromatic day, so it was no hardship to go off to the other day job, where I spent the afternoon inside, beavering away over exasperating medical billing issues. Imagine, then, stepping outside and discovering a technicolor evening! Very off to see the Wizard, if you know what I mean.
The Township Hall shows to best advantage at twilight, particularly when there’s no one there but the EMS night shift. (And spare a good thought for them, will you? They’ve had a busy time of it in this weather.)
US-31 was full of snow devils and it was impossible to see lane markings. We followed in each other’s tracks, hoping the driver at the head of the caravan knew the way. The Eastport Market appeared, glowing in the distance like a safe harbor. Sandy Boyer and Bob Hicks and Ron Boss were working tonight. Spare a good thought for them, too – they’re all on their way home as I write this.
I came home with fried chicken and a good attitude, and was welcomed accordingly. So far our power is holding. We are going to tuck ourselves in for a good read and a nice long sleep. May all of you be safe tonight, and content in your den, wherever it may be.
Torch Lake Views 
Allie
December 10, 2009
The snow looks cool and refreshing wish we were at the cabin to do some snowshoeing. How many inches did you get?
Gerry
December 11, 2009
You want me to go out and measure it?!? Allie, Allie, around here we look at snow the way we look at recipes – a pinch of this, a handful of that. So we may get a light dusting, a little accumulation, a dump, or Holy Wah! At present we have a dump. If it keeps up, we may end up at Holy Wah!
Carsten
December 11, 2009
Your fine images makes me long for a little snow. That said, I’m not sure I’d like all the trouble moving around in it.
Just a thin layer for the light.
Gerry
December 11, 2009
That’s always the way, isn’t it? We want just a little bit of this or that, but Mama Nature is extravagant. I agree with you – winter light is something special. Someday I would like to learn how to capture it in all its subtlety.
p.j. grath
December 11, 2009
You got out! And back in! I envy you, Gerry. I also appreciate these postcards from your world, letting me know you’re okay over there.
Gerry
December 11, 2009
It is nice to be able to keep tabs, isn’t it! The Antrim County Road Commission is usually pretty good about keeping US 31 clear. Then once Dale Reedy comes and plows me out, I can just follow his tracks out to the road . . . !
bookbabie
December 11, 2009
We used to rent a cottage on Torch Lake in the summers, loved it and still wouldn’t mind having a cottage in your neck of the woods…when I win the megamillions tonight we just may do that!
Gerry
December 11, 2009
You might be surprised at what you could find right now, especially if you’re willing to look at a smaller place off the lake with access. Still, I wish you luck on that Mega thing. I’m guessing it might be even more fun to have the mansion of your dreams with 1000 feet of frontage.
sartenada
December 12, 2009
How lovely is the first photo. It is looking like so cozy. I have always been thinking that we have snow, but I know that I have been wrong. Happy weekend.
Gerry
December 12, 2009
Thank you, Sartenada. I took a look at your photos, and judging by the images of your back yard, you DO have snow. In fact, it looks a lot like home. Keep warm!