Out the Door L
Snowbound/I Want to be an American
Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 8 March 2008 in Plant & Nature.
The weather forecast has warned us of a massive snow storm this weekend. We've had major snow storms since November, but now for this weekend, apparently, it will be massive.
I figured it out, we're having 1.5 Winter. How can that be? You ask. Simple, our darling cousins the US of A has had a delayed winter, and of course USA being mighty and decisive decided to shove the snow back to us.
Once in February I went to San Francisco, I fell madly in Love with San Francisco. San Francisco loves me, lord I can't go back there...'cause I'm SNOWBOUND
For the Picky, Bless your Hearts:
I know it is my heart that is left in SF
and Indiana that loves me ;)
Gary from Cochise County, United States
Am I getting old because I know both those songs??
Sorry to hear your getting more winter. We love your snow pictures though.
This one is great, I love the cold feel to it.
8 Mar 2008 6:14am
@Gary: You just dated yourself there Gary lol, I actually I was a bit wrong, Indiana WANTS me...doesn't love me. Oh Well. Thanks so much, I LOVE USA!
martie from Okinawa, Japan
OMG Lorraine! I certainly apologise on behalf of the US weather coming to get you!! :-) This is a gorgeous shot, but I sure hope spring finds you soon!!!! Stay warm.....
8 Mar 2008 6:51am
@martie: You know Martie, it looks like spring will bypass us, I'm guessing at this point that we'll go from Winter, Winter, Summer, oh the floods....thanks so much, I really do love the USA
@Saeed: Thanks a lot Saeed :)
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
That snow looks so deep, Lorraine, the only way out is to join the owl on the roof. Even the church has gone under. Excellent idea.
8 Mar 2008 7:45am
@Michael Skorulski: Excellent suggestion, like a wise Owl ;) Thanks Michael!!!
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
oh, lorraine...whe have spring in this area "woodquarter" i am getting health and feel younger day by day....
8 Mar 2008 8:36am
@Hans: I'm so happy for you ;) it's okay I cast a spell day before yesterday with my photo and hopefully it will work ;)
Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria
so much snow....i hope you will not depressed ...look forward, spring is ante portas!!!
greets from my spa and wellness ressort
hans
8 Mar 2008 8:40am
@Hans: You're in SPA? How delightful...are you taking photos? please do lol
Betty from New Jersey, United States
A "massive" storm? If it's any consolation - it's causing some flooding in this area! So far the rivers are up but not over flood stage and it depends on what we get this afternoon! Love your photo! Massive amounts of snow already!
8 Mar 2008 11:02am
@Betty: It's out there lol and no of course I don't wish you any hardship...or anyone else, just please no more snow lol
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
You are buried in snow dear Lorraine, there's no two ways about it. Best thing to do would be to head south to San Francisco at the earliest opportunity. If it makes you feel any better, we have a storm heading our way on Monday, bringing 80mph winds.....
8 Mar 2008 1:32pm
@Richard_Irwin: My visitors are the best, they wish bad stuff upon themselves, please don't ;) lol 80mph winds, that's kinda harsh, stay safe :) It just won't stop snowing...UK is another place I'd love to live in!
Daroru from Amagasaki, Japan
Is that some kind of bird on top? Don't tell me that snow has really buried the house to the roof!?
8 Mar 2008 1:44pm
@Daroru: Well our snow people are thoughtful and they remove the snow and put in corners somewhere...It's an Owl, but I don't think it's real, maybe it's frozen...who knows? lol
@Hoopand: Thanks a lot Hoopand, I appreciate it :)
Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Man (pejorative), you are snowbound indeed! I'm lucky to live so close to SF (50 miles) but I rarely get over there. So it is a treat for me when I do. Hope you dig out of the winter effects soon!!! I love the perspective in your image! Really tells a story!
8 Mar 2008 2:03pm
@Craiger: Man (pejorative) lol I AM...and it's stil lsnowing, Good God is it ever going to stop! lotsa more to tell, and I'd like to talk about spring for a change ;)
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
If it's any consolation, I've loved your snow shots and that means I'll get to see more. Keep the camera warm and get out there and give us more!
8 Mar 2008 2:06pm
@GJC: some consolation, I'd like to see you get out there and capture all the mess and the cold that get sso cold that you get numb, but thanks :)
JoeB from Brampton, Canada
You could be a snowbird, and fly to florida or elsewhere for the winter. I have more to say but I have to go and start the snowblower.
8 Mar 2008 2:13pm
@JoeB: LOL that was funny, and no no money for that, thanks for the chuckle !
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
So much for the green series. You do look seriously snowbound. But San Francisco? Indiana? Hmmph. "Do you know what it means, to miss New Orleans?" Now that's where the weather starts getting way nicer, and on east, along the Gulf Coast into Florida. Just follow the other Canadian snowbirds. America loves you!
8 Mar 2008 2:18pm
@Viewfinder: I'd LOVE to visit New Orleans, but it gets a little too hot for my Canadian Blood lol Thanks so much, I needed some love :) oh and I'm poor...:)
@alex centrella: Good for you Alex, do me a favour and don't post any snow ;)
@tim: Thanks very much Tim, I appreciate the visit :)
casy from France
Toujours aussi beau...
Et une telle épaisseur de neige m'impressionne...
:)
8 Mar 2008 3:24pm
@casy: ça d'l'air que tu vas continuer à être impressioné parce ça continue sans cesse lol Merci beaucoup Cay :)
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Unreal! What a great capture! Well done Lorraine, the angle is perfect.
8 Mar 2008 3:33pm
@Ina: Thanks a lot Ina, I appreciate it ;)
@kostas: Thanks a lot Kostas :)
adlibitumphotos from Lyon, France
Sublime photo, et cette lampe extérieure qui apporte une touche d’orangé, bravo. Pascal
Sublimate photograph, and this outside lamp which brings a key of orange, bravo. Pascal
8 Mar 2008 5:19pm
@adlibitumphotos: Merci beaucoup Pascal, c'est gentil ;)
Janice Thomson from Courtenay BC, Canada
The US of A is getting their storm right now - the one you are about to get :) Unusual weather n'est-ce pas mon amie? Your images as always are so gorgeous.
8 Mar 2008 6:09pm
@Janice Thomson: Thank you Janice, yes they are and so are we :) very weird, I'm looking out at the mountains on the side of my house now, and the blowing snow and it's still snowing lol
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
That is a very nice shooting angle. It really shows the snow.
8 Mar 2008 6:45pm
@Michael Rawluk: Hey Michael, you should see right now lol thanks a lot!
MJ from Delaware, United States
great shot... but maybe betty and I will wait a bit longer to come visit.... like when it gets warmmmmm
8 Mar 2008 7:17pm
@MJ: Smart girls, I like that about U 2...;)
@soco: thanks a lot Soco, I wish I could compose a Spring photo ;)
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
I can feel a song coming on. is snow madness setting in ?
8 Mar 2008 8:42pm
@Jasp: On my Behalf Rich, I appreciate it ;)
Porcsin from Debrecen, Hungary
It looks like in the film 'Tha day after tomorrow".
Nice shot!
8 Mar 2008 8:51pm
@Porcsin: YOu should see it today Porcsin, lol thanks a lot!
laughingwolf from Canada
yeah, record cold/snow for all crazy canucks... but you in la belle province and your ontario cuzzins will get the bulk this weekend... 12C here today... rained all day... winter returns tomorrow :(
8 Mar 2008 9:05pm
@laughingwolf: We always do lol oh well, we'll survive this too Wolf :)
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Cette photo est impressionnante. On dirait une montagne de neige! Quand je pense que l'on n'a pas vu un flocon ici. Bon courage pour ce week-end, je suis sûr que tout cela va fondre rapidement.
8 Mar 2008 9:21pm
@standley: Merci Richard eh oui, c'est une montagne de neige, avant de fondre par exemple, il va y avoir d'autres montagnes, merci beaucoup!
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
A superb capture of the "captured" Lorraine...what's the height of that snowdrift ,pal..it looks enormous ..!!
b.t.w. what a superb creation this is:-
http://outthedoorl.aminus3.com/image/2008-03-06.html
you knows I luvs it...right up my street,as they say...
Billy...
8 Mar 2008 11:11pm
@bronzebilly u.k.: lol It's twice as high now and I've stopped counting, thanks a lot Billy, I knew you'd like my spell one ;)
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
I'm thinking of you and hope the snow and ice hasn't got too bad Lorraine!
8 Mar 2008 11:16pm
@Ian Bramham: Thanks so much Ian, it did, always does..but then it goes, and spring comes, and summer, and fall and then we eagerly wait for winter, lol
@laughingwolf: Nnnnnno!
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
And that is absolutely a sky-load of snow if ever I saw one. WHOA. :) Yet again, your superlative treatment and touch stand out here. Don't doubt it, dear lady Lorraine. America loves you. And Britain too, as a matter of fact! End of discussion.
Heartfelt thank you too for your very sweet and kind suggestion at my blog. Have responded rather lengthily (again!). Really hope you won't mind!
8 Mar 2008 11:53pm
@Rebecca: Right back at 'ya ;) no fear, I can take it lol and thanks always...
@Dara: Thanks a lot Dara ;)
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Tremendous shot, Lorraine. I love that church spire peeking over the top. Priceless shot!
9 Mar 2008 2:14am
@Ron: Thanks a lot Ron, can I complain now? lol
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Fantastic pov, Lorraine! Mind you, you didn't have much choice!! LOL I do feel so bad for you folks out east. I know how frustrating it can be when you get storm after storm after storm... and railing at the gods only makes it worse!! Believe me!!!!!! LOL It's like those Canadian Tire commercials where the husband flicks the light on to similate summer then quickly turns it off for a much longer period of time for winter. It's funny for those of us in the know because it's so annoyingly true. Hang in there sweetie... it will get green again. Promise. ;-)
9 Mar 2008 3:15am
@amy: That's very sweet, thanks a lot Amy ;)
Japanalia from Yokohama, Kenya
Hello, there...Lorraine, are you at the window????...'cause I can't see you! I can see the owl, though! Even the church is burried in the snow.....so, how can you get there for Easter???Which will happen in about 2 weeks or so (very early this year, so I was told, something that happens once in several decades).
If a soft wind were to blow from the Carribeans, you'd get flooded up! Hope you got some sturdy stairs in the house to get you to the roof......the Owl would be waiting for you there, for sure!
9 Mar 2008 7:38am
@Japanalia: Occasionally I'm at the window lol, there will be flooding no doubt about it, Easter, usually it's warm then, I don't what I'm saying, but thanks so much lol
@yiannis krikis: Thanks a lot Yiannis :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Lorraine, Lorraine, are you in there? Love the angle making the snow appear deeper. Although by what you say it may not be much of an exaggeration. San Fran is beautiful. I have never been there.
Just remember Florida loves you too. I love this shot. By the way our U.S. north is getting hammered with snow.
9 Mar 2008 4:28pm
@Barbara: I went to Florida once, it was so hot and humid, ah, I love Florida ;) thanks so much!
@laughingwolf: naw, we're tired of the snow!
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
A beautiful snow shot. (You seem to have at least as much of that stuff as we have sand over here.)
10 Mar 2008 10:44am
@Andrew Gould: A grain of sand and a snowflake, poetic, I'm losing my mind...lol Thanks so much Andrew ;)
Ras from Plano, United States
Beautiful shot. Is the owl real or one of the dummies?
11 Mar 2008 12:44am
@Ras: A dummy....I wish I could say the same for the snow...;)
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I started to comment here yesterday and was interrupted. :(
All that can be said about this shot already has been, but I'll tell you we left parts of our hearts in SF too - in 1984 and again in 1990. It's a fabulous city on a hill!
But we also left parts of us in CANADA! We love the Maritimes especially and of course BC!
(Can you tell I'm trying to take your mind off the SNOW???)
11 Mar 2008 12:39pm
@Judy: It worked dear Judy lol
Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life from United States
I live in Utah and I'm telling you this is the worst winter I can remember in a long time. We've had more snow than usual but it's the bitter cold that has gotten to me. The lucky people in the USA must not be living in Utah this winter. Maybe we should all migrate to San Francisco. Although, I have to say, you have wa-a-y more snow than we do. Yikes. It makes me shiver just to look at your photos, which, by the way, are beautiful.
12 Mar 2008 4:58am
@Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life: Hey Thanks Lynne, yep lets all gather to San Francisco, hit the bars, and sing songs lol
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