Christmas VII
31 December 2010 1 Comment
The first measurable snowfall of this winter graced the central Nebraska prairie early this morning. Not enough to warrant sledding, but plenty to provide the mystical quiet that comes with the white crystal earth-insulation.
Composition: Snow on kiln brick
The same storm system produced a tornado in a very small town about 12 miles south of Siloam Springs, Arkansas where we lived until last July. Reports now say five people died. The community doesn’t have any civil defense sirens.
I like that snow makes the mornings bright… over here a bit west of Cleveland, it’s 50 degrees out and gray gray gray. Rain all day, but so warm I’ll probably run anyway. A dear friend, I am realizing this morning, drove through Rolla going west, about the same time as the storms were going through, headed east. I’m thankful they’re safe.