Birthday Party

Its almost a tradition.

Someone in the family will notice that its been almost a year since there was a party to honor someone else in the family. Then there will be a big flurry of activity to put a party together. Then, depending on the the honoree, there might be gifts.

Its not so much of a tradition, but it is almost expected, that there will be pictures. As the honorees get older that often becomes more difficult. With this honoree – not so much.

Ice, Ice Baby!

I was early for an appointment so I went around the corner for a cup of coffee. I felt that it was way too cold to wait outside. What I saw at the coffee shop justified my decision to get inside. Water pipes in an apartment above the coffee shop had frozen and burst. I’m certain it was miserable for the residents, but it made an amazing sight.