[Leica] Winter pleasures

[jmaddox01 at suddenlink.net (Jack Maddox)]

On Tue, 2010-02-02 at 17:54 -0500, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote:
> Just to reassure Luggers living south of the Mason Dixon line, west of the
> Rockies, and those in the balmy climes of southern Spain. some of us
> actually enjoy heavy snowfalls. Of course most Canadians already know this.
> In the Hudson Valley we have had several winter storms so far this year;
> and, if the weather forecasts are to be believed, another is on the way.
> When that happens, we strap on the skis and puff our way across hill and
> dale. If the environment hands you a lemon, make lemonade.
> 
> 
> Here is a view from our back porch. The flag is just there to add a bit of
> color.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Back+porch.JPG.html
> 
> 
> And now a view toward the garage.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/A+view+of+the+garage.JPG.html
> 
> 
> My wife, true to her Norwegian roots, is the best off track X-C skier in 
> the
> family. Indeed, she is better than her older brother who was in the 10th
> Mountain Division during WW2.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Maggie+shows+her+Nowegian+heritage.JPG.html
> 
> 
> Here she is on a track.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/The+long+trail.jpg.html
> 
> 
> 
> We are teaching our young granddaughter how to ski. She has mastered the 
> art
> of falling.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/A+good+fall.jpg.html
> 
> 
> Finally, I am psyching myself up for a veteran's (read senior citizens) 15k
> race. No thought of winning. If I finish it will be a personal best.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Larry+Z/Berkibeiner+ready.JPG.html
> 
> 
> This is the last of the snow pictures unless the glaciers come back. I
> promise. I can't wait for the summer sailing pictures.
> 
> 
> Larry Z
> 
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Lary,
Glad to see someone take advantage of winter. My wife just hibernates.
Jack