Kitty Snow Art

We're in the process of a mini blizzard this afternoon. And, of course, my kitty had to investigate it from the safety of the screen porch. She didn't go far, though. And after she moved her lazy behind, I saw an interesting work of art.....

My kitty is so talented!

Like a Red Red Rose

Boy, my first post of 2009. I guess I got a little behind in blogging!

Well, it's that time of year again, and another Valentine photo op has presented itself.

Winter Kitty

My kitty can never decide if she likes winter or not. She loves being "outside" on the screen porch, but this whole snow-and-cold-thing gets her every year.

The wind will sift the snow through the screen porch just like powdered sugar being sifted onto a cake--very light and fine-textured. She'll go outside the first couple times, get the white stuff stuck in her paws, and start doing the paw shake dance. After a few more snow encounters, she makes her peace with it, scoops up a paw's worth, and starts eating it.

Even the wind and cold won't usually stop her from wanting to go "outside." Although that does generally shorten the length of stay. Sometimes she'll sit out there with her back to me, wind whipping through her fur, temperature and windchill well below zero, putting on a show of being a tough kitty. I'll tap on the window to see if she's ready to come in yet. She'll give me the green-eyed stare and then give me the cold shoulder again. Another minute passes and I tap on the window again. She contemplates giving me the cold shoulder again, but comes to the realization that she's quickly turning into a kittysicle. She bolts for the door, and as she crosses the threshold, she'll make the same grumble noise that Marge Simpson makes when Homer or Bart do something wrong. Like it's all my fault that it's cold out there. What a cat!

Yesterday, though, it was 20 degrees and sunny for a short time, so I think she mostly enjoyed her time out there.

Twilight Moon

I actually got this photo ready a couple weeks ago, and then forgot to blog it. Duh.

I looked up and saw this beautiful twilight blue sky with the moon shining brightly and just had to get my camera.

First National Bank Building at Night

Continuing from yesterday's blog, we also went to Raspberry Island last Saturday. I thought the First National Bank Building looked so festive with all the decorated trees around it.

According to Wikipedia, it was completed in 1931. They had a hard time getting the materials to construct it because the Empire State Building was being built at the same time.

We can see the flashing red of the sign at home through the trees in our back yard. Actually, it isn't flashing. There are three "1st" signs and they alternate being lit. Since this was a long exposure, the shot had to be timed just right to only have one sign visible.

Here is another timed exposure where I made it appear that two signs were lit at once. Oh, by the way, that "1st" sign is 50 feet tall!