.....and it's 60 degrees (that's Fahrenheit, for those of you in the North Pole). Not a snowflake in sight. The Tennessee wilderness presently has a balmy springlike aura - and I feel like I'm back in Los Angeles.
Will I have to return to Texas to find snow? Texas is generally thought of as being flat and hot. Which is basically true. But I lived on the high plains, with an elevation of over 3,500 feet. The winters could be bitterly cold. And we did get snow.
The following photo confirms the fact.
My hat and boots
caught in a blizzard
So, what do I have to offer today in the way of snow-infested thoughts? How about my latest piano video, Troika ( or sleigh ride) by Tchaikovsky....
Your wild applause is frightening. I'll wait a moment until you settle down.
I made the video this morning and resorted to using snow scenes and reindeer for visuals.
Do you know how difficult it is to find copyright-free videos of troikas on the Internet??
If that doesn't appeal to your holiday addictions, here are some photos that I took today of my rustic environment.
Dawn
The morning sun
just appearing at the edge of the forest
Early afternoon
the misty sun very low in the winter sky
The grim forest in my back yard
Sunset this evening
view from the front porch
Is it too late for me to go outside and do an improvisational Snow Dance?
