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01.31.2004 :: Friday Digression!

The Lopi Brigette sweater is happily growing! But I'm not going to show you pictures of it today. Today, I digress!

My favorite author, Anne Tyler, has a new book out. The Amatuer Marraige. The next time I go to the grocery store, I must pick it up. Yes, I know the grocery store is an unusual place to buy books, but it's convienient! Have you read her? The Accidental Tourist is one of my favorite books!

It has been so cold here lately, that I wanted to see how it affected the beach. Here it is..

There are big chunks of ice all along the waters edge with a sheet of ice extending into the water about 5 feet. It is very impressive! Makes me cold. I must have some tea!

And just for a bit of fun, check out the penguin smackdown! It's not a terribly complicated game. Just for one or two laughs. *

Happy Friday!

*remember, no actual penguins were harmed in the playing of the penguin smackdown!

Posted by Sandy on 01.31.2004 AT 03:59 AM

Comments

Yikes, those chunks of ice gave me quite a shiver. Beautiful picture, though, and a great excuse to stay inside and knit, eh? ;)Kim [gibknits@earthlink.net]

Posted by: A visitor on 01.31.2004 AT 03:59 AM

Stonering, actually that is Beverly Harbor, which is the Atlantic Ocean. Salty it is! Hope you enjoyed your tea!
Lacy, it really is one of those things that can waste a couple of minutes, isn't it? It's irresistable!
Alysia, Brrrr is right! This is the coldest winter we've had in something like 80 years!
Sandra, Ice on the Hudson must be beautiful! Unless you are in a ship! Eek!
Glad you enjoy the penguin smackdown!! Silly as it is! :)Visit me @ http://sandysknitting.blog-city.com/

Posted by: Sandy Hurley on 01.30.2004 AT 08:24 AM

The penguin game is addictive! Thanks for sharing it with us. I live near the Hudson River (few miles north of NYC) and it is mostly frozen - huge ice floes coming downstream. Absolutely magnificent!!!!!Sandra [luccalady311@yahoo.com]

Posted by: A visitor on 01.30.2004 AT 07:50 AM

HOLY COW oh my God!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr! that's all I can say. Gorgeous picture though.Alysia

Posted by: A visitor on 01.30.2004 AT 07:45 AM

At first I wasn't sure what the Penguin Smackdown was....then I came to me. Man is that was fun and a good way to waste time. Thanks - LacyLacy [studiolacy@yahoo.com]

Posted by: A visitor on 01.30.2004 AT 07:31 AM

Burr. That's not a salt water body of water, huh. I've never even been near the Great Lakes, I just know they're big. Now I'm cold too. Fortionately my tea is already steeping. So I'll go look at the penguin game. :-)

Posted by: Stonering on 01.30.2004 AT 04:25 AM