HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SNOWY CENTRAL NY STATE

Yes, it is snow time in Central NY, as you can see by this picture of our front yard. I'm writing this for all of those that miss the lovely four seasons that we North Easterners enjoy.

Have you ever gotten any of those E jokes about people that live in New York State? One in particular went something like this: " You know you are from upstate NY when you switch from AC to heat in the same day." I can't say that I ever have. Here in the Finger Lakes region, we usually have the AC off and in storage long before we crank the heat on. Now if you want to talk about dehumidifiers and humidifiers, that might be a different story. You have a day or two when the snow and ice come off the roof, it is melting and the water that is created finds a way into the basement. So, you crank up the dehumidifier to help collect the moisture. Now upstairs in the living area, you have the wood stove blaring or the furnace is toasting up the place. At the same time every thing in that area becomes dry, dry , dry ! Your skin is parched. Your nose and throat are dry. You feel darn right dehydrated, so you start the humidifier. Now that's "living" in upstate NY.

Then there are those jokes about NY state snow from people that have never seen snow. These are hilarious. Especially, to those that know what "Lake Effect " means or wind chill factor !

Here is another picture. I'm standing on our deck looking down the driveway at the road. See the road down there? Yeah, I thought so. Here in Central NY you get all done shoveling, plowing or blowing the snow off the sidewalks, decks and driveway Etc. then you turn around and see that you need to start all over again.

Cause it is S N O W I N G ....... Funny stuff... huh ?

Okay. Nuff of that business. Here is a picture Dave took the other night. He grabbed the camera and went out because there was a full moon and he thought it was pretty neat outside.

This one is worth sharing. He was in the lower part of our driveway and took this shot looking up toward the house.

I think this may be a shot of Casper the Friendly Ghost's Uncles. Remember the Ghostly Trio ?

There are 3 of them there. Really. Look close.

So, have fun. Keep smiling and remember Ground Hog day is just about 3 weeks away.

Sign me as one that doesn't see sun or blue skies from November til June.

Love and laughs,

Lee