Tag Archives: snow

Another Film Based on a True Story:

Posted on February 25, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Ordinary Angels (2024) This one was filmed in Winnipeg, and it shows. The use of natural lighting is the giveaway that it’s from Canada. The amount of snow that the producers had representing a blizzard in 1994 Louisville, Kentucky was … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Winter Snow on Our TV Reception

Posted on January 21, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Bell Satellite Dish For the third time in two weeks, our satellite TV lost its signal. When I called Bell the first time, they decided to send me a new Smart Card for the receiver. Really? After a day, the … Continue reading →

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It’s No Fun Anymore

Posted on December 30, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The View From Our Front Door, This Morning The last time I left our unit was on Boxing Day. Since then, our car has been covered with snow, then ice and then snow again. The chunks of icy snow were … Continue reading →

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It’s a Known Fact: at Christmas the Veil is Thinnest

Posted on December 28, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Goodbye June (2025) On a whim, we watched this film on Netflix last night. It wasn’t a load of fun, but it was real. Susan watched her mother pass 11 years ago. I wasn’t sure if this film would be … Continue reading →

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My Hair is as White as the Driven Snow!

Posted on February 12, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Blowback from the snow blower.

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One Image to Capture the Essence of Winter in Canada

Posted on February 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Or, at least, how it appears in Montreal, Quebec.

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Yes, We Know It’s Coming…

Posted on November 7, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Snow Storm . . . .

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And Just in Case You’re Feeling Smug about Winter

Posted on November 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17
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It was Déjà Vu All Over Again

Posted on November 23, 2021 by cdsmiller17

@Williams Coffee Pub It’s been such a long time since we’ve been able to get a cup of coffee and a sandwich @Williams Coffee Pub that I had forgotten the joy of such a simple treat. Sitting there yesterday reminded … Continue reading →

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It Never Rains, But It Snows

Posted on November 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Our power was off for six hours this morning, while the utility company fixed the wires: Wichita Lineman, anyone? I am a lineman for the countyAnd I drive the main roadSearchin’ in the sun for another overload I hear you … Continue reading →

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