A Drive To Admire The Snow

Elkmont, Alabama

Weather: low 14 degrees, high 28 degrees, clear skies

Since we found that the roads were in good shape yesterday, we decided to get out for an extended drive today to see the beauty of the snow. At least it's still beautiful now, but that won't last long with warmer weather forecast for the weekend, as well as some rain.

There were a lot of snowmen that had been built, which is not surprising since the kids have been out of school all week. Naturally, I forgot to bring the camera so I could get some pictures of the better ones. Suffice it to say that there was some creativity put in to many of the snowmen that we saw. One in particular that I liked was a snowman in the form of a gorilla.

We drove all the way to the Decatur bridge going over the Tennessee River, then over to I-65 and back to Athens. We continue to be impressed at how well the various governments here handled the roads and snow. We weren't sure what to expect, but have much more confidence in the ability of the different agencies to handle emergencies.

A trip to town wouldn't be complete without a stop at the WalMart Mall. Carolyn wanted to get some crochet stuff so she can make us some scarves to wear in this cold weather. She found some material that should do the trick, and is hard at work making scarves as I write this post. She made the last scarf I had, but it got misplaced somewhere. I'll make good use of the new one.

By the time we got back home, both of us were ready for a little rest. I mixed some meditation with a very short nap of about five minutes, and felt much better. It would be nice to get a half hour nap every day.

Supper was bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches, along with chicken soup. A warming meal on a cold evening. Now, on to watch a little television and staying warm by the gas log.

More later, be safe.

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