Hobbies: Skiing

Folks have mentioned an interest in questions and conversations that make them think. So I've decided to offer more of those. This batch features hobbies.

Skiing is a sport of sliding down a snowy hill on slats. It is usually a solo sport, but sometimes people do things like relay races. It is endangered by climate change.

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Snowflake Challenge 13: Make a Rec List

Snowflake Challenge #13

Make a rec list! Post your answer to today’s challenge in your own space and leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.



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Birdfeeding

Today is cloudy, chilly, and wet.  It has been raining off and on since last night.

I fed the birds.  I've seen several sparrows, a pair of cardinals, and a fox squirrel.

 

Poem: Weather Haiku 1-2-24

These poems came out of the January 2, 2024 Poetry Fishbowl. They were inspired by a prompt from scrubjayspeaks. They also fill the "West-Running Brook" square in my 1-1-24 card for the Public Domain Day Bingo fest. These poems have been sponsored by Anthony Barrette.

Warning: These poems are all about various types of violent weather and other natural disasters. If that's a touchy topic for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.

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