[at-l] Winter in NH

[Art Cloutman]

We celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday-Friday- because my married 
daughters spent time on Thursday with their husbands' families.  But 
we get the better end of the deal because our kids come to the lake 
Thursday evening and stay for the weekend.  Yesterday morning as we 
began preparations for an afternoon feast it began to snow.  Huge 
flakes fell down and collected on the ground.  It did not melt 
because the temperature never got above freezing.  Snow collected on 
the skim of ice covering parts of the lake making pure white islands 
floating in the black water.  The clouds lifted this morning turning 
the color of the water to an amazing blue.  I took a walk to the 
other end of the lake.  It was brisk but I was comfortable with a 
vest instead of a jacket.  At the far end of the lake (about 1.5 
miles) there is a bridge from which I could see three otters 
frolicking in the water sometimes crashing up through the thin ice. 
They were having a blast putting on a show for anyone that would 
watch.  Tomorrow I will report to Gunstock Mountain to meet with the 
staff preparing for opening day, Dec. 5th.  I will have to miss 
opening day skiing because of a temporary job ( 4 days) that starts 
on Dec 4th.  However, you can bet that I will be on the summit of 
Gunstock Mountain on Dec 6th peering northward for a glimpse of Mount 
Washington wearing its Winter covering.  Enjoy the rest of the 
weekend friends.
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Life is Good!!!
Art Cloutman