Alberta, Beaumont, Snow, Winter

December 5/19 – Crystal Clear

Our town was covered under a fresh blanket of winter white, the sun was shining, the sky was blue and the winds were calm. There was nothing for it, but to bundle up and head out for a walk to Four Seasons Park. I knew I would regret it, if I left my camera at home, but I did not know how much beauty I would find outside, as we walked. Even the ugly swamp spruce trees in our park were transformed…and the snow crystals were everywhere. A glorious day.

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Not much to tell. After working for 3 companies over 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I had waited my entire career for……retirement. I have been exploring this new career for the past 7+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wants has been very fulfilling. Early on, there was a long list of projects in my “to-do” hopper and I attacked these projects with a vengeance for the first 9 months of retirement. Eventually, my brain told me that this was not what retirement was about, so it took me another 5 months before my industriousness again took over and I attacked another line of projects, this time somewhat shorter and less complicated, as well as many new projects related to the family weddings in 2016. After going hard for 6 weeks and 3 weddings, my body was telling me to relax, then the flu bug hit and as soon as that was done with me, my sciatic acted up. No rest for the wicked. In 2020 and 2021, the Covid 19 pandemic changed the whole retirement gig. I was lucky to not be still working, for sure. I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may never become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.

17 thoughts on “December 5/19 – Crystal Clear”

    1. This was an interesting snowfall, with huge flakes that seemed to stay in place interlocked until the sun and wind hit them. The perfect blue sky day was just a gift. I shovel so much of this stuff off the walk and drives, I can only make peace with the nuisance when it shows beauty. Thanks for reading Crystal and enjoy your non snowy weather. Allan

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      1. Thank you, Allan! High of 75 here today. We’ve had one snow here in the past three years, and my high school sophomores told me the last time it snowed before that they were five. I grew up in Oklahoma, where the snowy winters are gorgeous. I miss that.

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      2. No wonder all the Albertan oil workers are moving South. Enjoy the day. The temperature right now is 7 and there will be a high of 12 and we will definitely be having a WHITE Christmas. A

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    1. We have had our fair share of grey here, as well. So, when the sun shines, we make a point of getting outdoors. Supposed to get greyer and colder over the next few days. Maybe, my snow blogs won’t be quite so glowing. Ha Ha. Hope you get some sunshine soon. Thanks for reading Bernie. Allan

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