Vol XVI – #258 – Meggen’s Monday

Report #5728 Photo: LR_12- 12-16

 

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6:00 am ~ 28° ~ Light Snow – Wind: North at 8 gusting to 15 mph ~ Humidity: 88%
Sunrise is at 8:12 am ~ Ave. Low is 22° ~ Record Low is  -8° (1989)

2:00 pm – 33° ~ Cloudy ~ Wind: W NW at 10 gusting to to 18 mph ~ Humidity:71%

Sunset is at 5:01  pm ~ Ave. High is 33° ~ Record High is 58° (1949) 

Waxing Gibbous ~ Pressure: 29.89 in ~ Dew Point: 25° ~ Visibility: 1 Miles
Daylight: 8 Hrs 49 Mns
Forecast for 12/13/16 – Cloudy – High: 22° – Low: 16°

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It’s still early in the winter, with the ground gradually freezing under foot. A short walk along Lake Michigan at the north end of Route 651 (still accessible with a truck) shows winter happening. If you pause long enough, you can almost detect the sound of snow touching the ground, or water forming into ice… a moment of beautiful stillness.     

 

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Winter12-12-16

 

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John Frank
John Frank
7 years ago

Meggen Watt and Bill Hahn — thank you both so very much for the images and thoughts.

Judy in Grand Blanc
Judy in Grand Blanc
7 years ago

Thank you Mr. Hahn, always enjoy what you have to say! Great pictures Meggen!

Bill Hahn, down south near Chelsea
Bill Hahn, down south near Chelsea
7 years ago

Yesterday was a day to stoke the fire and sip a favorite beverage while watching the snow flakes slowly fall to whatever was below them–tops of birdfeeders, clotheslines, rose canes, whatever was below. I and my spouse made a comment now and then and together we prepared a simple supper with three candles of our Advent Wreath spilling yellow light over the kitchen table. Yesterday was Gaudete Sunday–Rejoice! The memory of the great moment is soon to occur. I hope the following New Year will usher in a year of peace and prosperity which we all badly need after this… Read more »

Dick, in Rankin
7 years ago

Thank you, Bill Hahn, for your words & thoughts.

Bill Hahn, down south near Chelsea
Bill Hahn, down south near Chelsea
7 years ago

“A moment of beautiful stillness.” How well Meggan’s words and skills capture the uniqueness of winter. Thank you so very much. All Blessings To All.

Dick, in Rankin
7 years ago

Nice!

Even Biscuit stops to admire the scenery.