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The Irony Of It All
Brad Hollerbach

A Briefly Simple Morning

Posted Monday, February 1, 2010, at 12:00 AM

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  • Have you ever noticed how muffled sound is after a good snow. The sound you do hear just sounds different and quieter somehow. Except for the neighborhood kids playing in the snow. Trouble is the little girls' screams are just as piercing without snow. Why, I can't figure out.

    Well, enjoy the tranquility as best you can.

    -- Posted by voyager on Mon, Feb 1, 2010, at 12:21 AM
  • Yes, I have voyager. Snow appears to have great accoustical deadening properties.

    And it never ceases to amaze me at how bright the night is whenever we have a good snowfall. If it wasn't so cold last night, I bet I could have read a newspaper outside using just the glow of the full moon.

    Thanks for reading.

    -- Posted by Brad_Hollerbach on Mon, Feb 1, 2010, at 8:27 AM
  • The Full Moon this weekend was pretty much covered with clouds in S. FL, but I managed to get in a bike ride along the beach.

    I usually try to get together a group of friend to ride the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, where the moon is bright enough that we don't even need headlights.

    http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/lake-o-ride-a-lost-opportunity-to-do-a-buttect...

    If you're not big on exercise, there's a Full Moon Drum Circle that's been meeting at Lake Worth Beach for more than a decade. My wife has made the last half-dozen, even when I've begged off.

    http://www.palmbeachbiketours.com/fire-dancers-at-full-moon-drum-circle/

    Still, I bet it was neat to see the snow under the full moon. My mother in Cape said the whole backyard was lit up like daylight.

    p.s. she said her leaf blower was all she needed to clear off her driveway since the snow was so light and dry. Give that a shot before dragging out the shovel.

    -- Posted by ksteinhoff on Mon, Feb 1, 2010, at 12:05 PM
  • I actually tried to fire-up my leaf blower since it was a pretty dry snow. However, the darn thing wouldn't turn over. Maybe next time.

    Thanks for reading.

    -- Posted by Brad_Hollerbach on Mon, Feb 1, 2010, at 12:15 PM