Saturday, December 4th, Greensboro saw its first snow. The day started out with snowbirds (buntings) pecking around and, sure enough, by early afternoon, big flakes came our way. Since the snow came mid-day on a Saturday, people were already out driving around. Usually, with the slightest hint of snow, we Southerners run to the store for bread and milk and retreat to the TV screen!
City-wide, firefighters were on high alert as car accidents and house fires are not uncommon in times of inclement weather. Here we see Fire Station #5, located at the corner of Wendover Avenue and Westover Terrace. To celebrate the first snow, somebody at the station made this life-sized snowman. This first snowfall was the perfect texture for making snowmen and snowballs. While the snowman in the photo doesn't have a corncob pipe, a button nose, or two eyes make out of coal, he DOES have buttons, eyes, ears, and a mouth all made out of Chips-Ahoy cookies!
Hello!Beautiful and interesting photo!
Posted by: Amin | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 05:35 AM
I wonder if the birds will come pick out those good cookies.
Lucky you to have pretty snow. We just got our first rain today after 8 months without.
If only my country had such beautiful fire stations as you show, and the obvious funding and respect given to your firemen.
Posted by: Dina | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 05:53 AM
Beautiful shot!
Posted by: Ali | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 08:06 AM
A great winter photo - I guess the firemen had a fun time making a large snowman! Fun!
Posted by: leif hagen | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 08:21 AM
Very cute!
Posted by: Halcyon | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 09:48 AM
You use what you have available. I'm glad you were in the right place to capture this one.
Posted by: barb farr | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 08:36 PM