A Bloy and his Blog

My list of the best albums I heard this year, along with some songs from those albums.

Arcade Fire – The Suburbs.
This was my favorite record of the year.

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Even Mother Nature gets into the holiday spirit, showing us those Christmas colors. Happy Holidays everyone!

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As I was shooting these two photos from the same corner, I imagined a telephone conversation going on while the wind and snow were adding to the frustration.

“Can you bring me an ice scraper? I can’t get in my van.”

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Despite my complaints about shoveling snow, I do think winter storms can sure make my neighborhood look magical.

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On a very cold day, the mighty sun will still melt snow, even if it’s just a few drops that freeze again.

I think Lake Monona is getting into the holiday spirit. Making ornaments from cold air and water.

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