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Schoeneman Snow

Living in Amboy can certainly be an adventure.  Last winter, we had snow on the ground every day for two and a half months, and even got 36″ of snow on one day.  Surprise!  This year is starting to look like it’s going to be similar.  We received a foot of snow last Saturday, and another 10″ yesterday for a grand total of 22″ of the white stuff.

Of course, every vehicle we own is 4-wheel drive, but none of them have enough ground clearance to get out of the driveway without pushing snow.  That doesn’t sound like a big deal until you’ve managed to high center your vehicle in your own driveway and now have to shovel it out.  I hate that!

While the snow can frustrate me greatly when it gets this deep, I find my camera to be wonderful therapy.  I have been a photographer since I was a kid and find that when I peer through the viewfinder, my world somehow looks different.  The snow stops being a frustration and starts to become beautiful.  I stop hearing the sound of the shovel and I start to hear the quiet calm that only snowfall can bring.  This particular picture is from our property.  My fingers are frozen and I have popcycle toes, but I can now smile and enjoy the beauty around me.  Hopefully, you are enjoying some as well.