I didn't know what to start with first. So I figured that I'd talk about the first major snowfall we've had in the NYC area this winter, then progress onto other things.
The weatherman predicted that we'd receive 12-18 inches of snow between 5 pm Wednesday and 12 pm Thursday. Although he was slightly off with his numbers, he was "close enough for government work." We were on the lower end of that range when the snow ended. So, around 1 pm on Thursday, I got dressed as Mario and shoveled out my car. From there, I made it to Croton Dam Park to take some winter pictures. Part of me wishes I were about 55 years younger, and be one of the kids sledding down the hill in one of the pictures below.
There will always be a part of me that loves winter. And I have gotten some of my best photographs during this season. Of the shots I took today, I consider these two my favorites. There is something about the approach to the bridge that always interests me, but this picture doesn't do the bridge justice. However, I love the children sledding down the hill, and this picture captures some of the last people to enjoy the hill before the sun set for the day. If I'm lucky, I'll be able to get more photos there before the magic of this place leaves, waiting for the next heavy snowfall.
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The day after I took the above pictures, I didn't wake up until noon. (I couldn't get to sleep the night before, and was awake almost to sunrise. When I did get up, I didn't do much of anything. And this is why I plan to start looking for work. It is way too easy for me to get used to doing nothing and getting depressed due to a lack of activity.
