I know what you mean. The rivers and lakes are frozen around here too a good portion of the year. I was just having a flash back to my Dad's lecture on thinking you're irreplaceable.
"Stick your finger in the water, now pull it out. See how much of a hole that left?"
I would like to see the picture. Snowy icy winter always LOOKS so pretty.
313 posted on 01/01/2006 9:19:26 AM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear
(Your shovel use permit has been revoked, please turn in all digging tools by noon tomorrow. -OP)