– The view from my East Aurora home (20 miles southeast of Buffalo) –
Travels bans and 40-plus inches of snow have drastically narrowed my world, both physically and mentally. My body has not ventured beyond the end of our 70-foot long driveway for the past 39 hours. My mind has been too preoccupied with weather reports and the minor aches and pains of snow shoveling to focus on legal matters or writing a new post. So I thought I’d share photos that I’ve taken – from in an around our home – that capture some of the beauty and absurdity of a pre-winter “lake effect” snow storm that has humbled vast portions – but not all – of Western New York:
[Click an individual photo for a larger view.]
Our driveway after a day-and-a-half of shoveling 11-19-2014
My favorite maple tree (and the yellow house across-the-street) 11-19-2014
Swings waiting for the adventurous type 11-19-2014
Our apple tree – a deer-magnet – split in half from the weight of the snow 11-19-14
The other half of the apple tree landed on our shed 11-19-2014
View from our front door on Day One 11-18-2014
Eating to stay alive on Day One 11-18-2014
Waiting their turn Day One 11-18-2014
“Bird Lady” replenishing the supply 11-18-2014
Mother Nature’s Wishbone? 11-18-2014
A view from our kitchen Day Two 11-19-2014
An apt symbol of my legal career 11-19-2014
With All Due Respect,
Art Giacalone
With All Due Respect 