Collaboration

A short while ago, I had challenged sarala to create a poem (found here) out of a single line that had popped into my head while taking photos of old homes overlooking new condominiums. Today, she gave me a challenge -- to come up with a poem to go along with her sparrow photos.
My daughter, Hayley, decided to take on this challenge as well. Her creation was so much better than mine that I've decided to use it as an easy out.

Photo courtesy of sarala

Sparrow’s Song
By Hayley M - age 14

The sparrows fly onto
A rock to have a chat.
Though only the coolest of sparrows
Know where it’s at.

Roger’s there, and Meena too!
Also Teana, Seena, and Rocker’s Boo!

They’re in the club, havin’ a blast,
Until it became the past.
They scattered to hide,
Only to bide the time
Of their own demise.

One survivor stood alone…
Until She came along.
She sang a song, so true and
Right, and brought back every
Sparrow in sight!

So the Party began once more,
Until the return
Of Brother Thor.

April Showers

Snowshowers, that is.

I know, I know. "Enough with the snow pictures!" It's either that or cemetery photos. Until the snow goes away again, I'm pretty much limited to the photos I have taken already. All that's left to photograph is the snow.

Childhood Lost

I guess I ought to be thankful that Hayley made it to her teens - no matter how much whining I've got to listen to about her being bored.

Submitted to Photo Friday: Blessing

Books

Submitted to Tuesday Challenge: Books

Peter White

Peter-in-White (Bust of Peter White)
See It Sunday: White

I don't know how I missed it, but Peter White -- a man who not only has the library named after him, but also (according to this mini virtual tour of the cemetery by Q107-WMQT's Jim Koski) "founded the First National Bank, bought Presque Isle for the city, and actually donated the land for this cemetery" -- is buried here, at the foot of the oak tree.

Snow Day

Hayley only looks like she's having fun. She hates shoveling, but is happy about getting the day off from school. And it looks as if she just might have tomorrow off as well. Since "spring break" was supposed to start on Friday, she may actually have started it today. (Which means the Mom-I'm-bored scene will probably start two days earlier than it would have as well!)

I think I'm done with the "snowstorm" updates. I've had enough of this snow, wind and cold (OH MY!) already...and am tired of looking at (and being out in) it!

**UPDATE** It has been confirmed...no school tomorrow either. Hayley is officially on Spring Break. Now all we need is the SPRING weather!!!!

***ANOTHER UPDATE*** Hokey-wah!!! We've just experienced a 20- to 30- minute power outtage!

Storm Update

Submitted to Shutterday: Stormy Weather

Shortly after 12:00 pm.
Heading to the store at the end of our block. (See the Coke truck?) At times, the snow was blowing so much that I couldn't even see to the end of the block.

April 4th, 8:45 am
It's like an ice storm out there!