Flogging Babel: The Great Humongous Snow Pile in the Back Yard

Saturday, January 29, 2011

The Great Humongous Snow Pile in the Back Yard

It's night. I'm done shoveling. I can go indoors and relax by the wood stove.

Knowing that the snow is outdoors, plotting against me.

Above: The great humongous snow pile in the back yard.

8 comments:

Unknown said...: Shoveling a city driveway and your backyard... The same way we do here these days.

What a terrific taste of Real Russian Winter you can absorb and smack now!

Alexei; January 30, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Victoria Janssen said...: LOL!; January 31, 2011 at 9:58 AM
chrisdag said...: We shamelessly copied your idea, thanks for the great inspiration! Link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisdag/tags/snowbankmonster/; February 1, 2011 at 9:40 AM
Michael Swanwick said...: I like that a lot. Particularly the first shot.; February 1, 2011 at 11:22 AM
dtaylor said...: Hi Michael,

One of our readers saw your snow monster photo and was inspired to call on city residents to make similar ones. Would you allow us to use the photo, so people can see what she means? We’d like to run it today: Feb. 2.

Denise Taylor
deniset@patch.com
Somerville.Patch.com; February 1, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Michael Swanwick said...: Yes, absolutely. And so may anybody else.; February 2, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Michael Swanwick said...: If you mention that I'm a science fiction and fantasy writer, that would be appreciated. But not required.; February 2, 2011 at 8:46 AM
Tom said...: We had to create our own. I don't think we live up to the original. The lumpy-ness just can't be beat.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fordelement/sets/72157625965088198/; February 2, 2011 at 6:13 PM