hoho pun intended?He has a hard job and you are so nice to notice him:)Thanks for dreaming of me.Means you have been thinking of me,LOL! I would love to cook for you anytime,not just in dreams!:)

15 Mar 2009 8:57am

@tyan: Yes, thanks a lot Tyan, would probably be the most expensive meal I'll ever have, crossing continents and all ;) lol

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Looks so cold and damp! No more ice! :-)

15 Mar 2009 11:08am

@Betty: He's doing a great job! lol thanks a lot Betty :)

Barbara from Florida, United States

Interesting posture, almost like he is a little tipsy and hanging on.
You are making many in your area a star here on AM3. What fun!
Wonderful softness to this B&W.
Once the ice melts into water send it here. As I listened to the news they say we may have a complete ban on outdoor water use soon due to our extreme drought.
My poor tomato!

15 Mar 2009 1:08pm

@Barbara: He is doing a great job! oh and your poor tomatoes....I feel for you, truly, I love tomatoes...;) Thanks Barb!

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

A Canadian Spring Ritual :-)

15 Mar 2009 1:24pm

@Michael Rawluk: A good one I say lol thanks a lot Michael :)

Janice Thomson from Canada

Been a long time since I've seen ice buildup like that.
Like the softness which gives an ordinariness to the task at hand.
Neat photo and title.

15 Mar 2009 1:58pm

@Janice Thomson: I'm just glad he's breaking it, thanks a lot ma chère amie :)

Cheryl from Texas, United States

the meltdown! yippeee for you! nice portrait, you even got the hardworking man to look jolly!

15 Mar 2009 2:27pm

@Cheryl: Yes, and he's a very hard-worker, thanks a lot Cheryl :)

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

Amusing shot, he should have gloves so his hands don't stick to the metal bar. When he's finished send him down here.

15 Mar 2009 3:02pm

@JoeB: Hey Joe, sorry but he's needed here for all kinds of job, he's always working...don't you have your own ice-breaker? :)

Observing from North West, United Kingdom

That's a great study of the ice-man, I like the softness of this image.

15 Mar 2009 3:31pm

@Observing: Thanks a lot Mike :)

alex centrella from California, United States

great title and great shot !

15 Mar 2009 3:37pm

@alex centrella: I appreciate that Alex, thanks a lot :)

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

vivement le dégel ;-) une belle photo sur la vie de tous les jours et un traitement très doux

15 Mar 2009 4:32pm

@Anna.C: Oui, oui et oui lol merci beaucoup Anna :)

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

Je ne connaissais pas cette activité, mais je comprends son utilité.

15 Mar 2009 5:33pm

@Calusarus: C'est un job très important tu sais ;) merci beaucoup Cal !

Shutterbug from Chennai, India

I had no clue there was such a job description, but then I live where snow's just a word. :)

15 Mar 2009 6:41pm

@Shutterbug: We have all kinds of mysterious, unknown job description, it's the Canadian way ;) Thanks a lot Shutterb

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

Now this is a very interesting street scene, and an interesting character portrait.

15 Mar 2009 7:43pm

@Viewfinder: Thanks very much Vf, he's very useful to the store, he's always working :)

Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom

And no gloves !

15 Mar 2009 8:19pm

@Jasp: I know, men will be men! Thanks Rich!

Rehim from Baneh -Kurdistan, Iran

excellent!!!!

newroz(kurdish new year)

newroz is coming

we have nice images of newroz!

15 Mar 2009 8:27pm

@Rehim: Thanks very much Rehim, I'll have to check it out :)

Jean Jacques from France

Belle scène de vie.
Bonne journée, Lorraine.
jj@+

15 Mar 2009 9:07pm

@Jean Jacques: Merci becoup JJ, c'est gentil :)

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

looks a tuff job, great shot

15 Mar 2009 9:13pm

@Alun Lambert: He's strong, thanks a lot Alun ;)

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

How about that for a futile job where you live! Well, here's hoping.

15 Mar 2009 9:50pm

@GJC: Take my word for it, this job is not futile...all it takes is one slip :) Thanks GJC!

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada

Ça encourage!

15 Mar 2009 11:54pm

@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Oui...merci beaucopu Wolfgang :)

marianne from Toulouse, France

une magnifique douceur pour un travail très physique, et dire qu'aujourdh'ui j'ai jardiné en tee-shirt chez mon fils, sous un beau soleil .....
très joli traitement !
bisouxxx Lorraine !

15 Mar 2009 11:57pm

@marianne: Vraiment? wow chanceuse et merci pour ton chaleureux commentaire ;) lol

arlene from United States

Nice. It's interesting how some photos are so enhanced by being in black and white.

16 Mar 2009 12:30am

@arlene: Right you are, especially with portraits, thanks a lot Arlene :)

Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

Great candid street scene !!

16 Mar 2009 7:30am

@Anthony Lambert: Thanks very much Anthony :)

MrsAmber from United Kingdom

What a wonderful shot. He does look like he's about to go fishing...what a strange sight that would be! Lovely soft edges. Hope the snow goes soon..

16 Mar 2009 11:31am

@MrsAmber: lol thanks a lot Mrs. A ;)

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

He looks like a character straight from Dickens !

16 Mar 2009 3:10pm

@Ronnie 2¢: He's real, I promise, thanks Ronnie :)

Pixim from Nice, France

Ta photo est d'un autre temps, et cela malgré les véhicules modernes; ton développement y est pour beaucoup. D'emblée, j'apprécie ce personnage attachant et humble par son expression, sa posture et son activité. Un parfait témoignage ;)

16 Mar 2009 9:06pm

@Pixim: merci pour ce très beau compliment Pixim :)