21 January 2007

It started snowing just after noon today, flurries at first, then a steady, heavy snowfall. I was on my way to bed a couple of hours ago, when I decided to poke my head outside for a weather check. There was a good six inches of snow on the ground as flakes continued to fall. I paused for a moment, standing in the cold, quiet, dark of night, reveling in the peaceful moment thinking that I could actually hear snowflakes landing softly around me.

And then I had a brilliant idea. It occurred to me that I could make a snowman near the front door to surprise the boys in the morning as they make their way to church. Now, two hours later, soaking wet and chilled to the bone, I’m back inside trying to get warm while my snow sculpture is complete, awaiting the boys’ arrival in the morning as snow continues to fall from the heavens. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Sgt Hook out.


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  1. They are SOOOO gonna love that. What a good dad.

    I just poked my head outside with my first cup of coffee this morning and discoverd that I know where that snow went after it finished falling there. Yep. I got me some shovelin’ to do. But damn, is it purty!!!

    Comment by Tammi — 21 January 2007 @ 1146


  2. I’m lookin’ for a fight…..

    Well I’ll be. It snowed last night. About 6″ actually. Now, I guess I could follow this guy’s lead, but I’m thinkin’ my landlady won’t appreciate my efforts as much as his band-o-pirates will. Naaa, on second thought I’ll just…

    Trackback by Tammi's World — 21 January 2007 @ 1219


  3. How sweet you are!

    Comment by Jean — 21 January 2007 @ 1324


  4. That is just so cool! It’s the kind of thing my dad would’ve done, and something that your kids are gonna remember and smile about forever–”Our crazy dad.” :)

    Comment by FbL — 21 January 2007 @ 1414


  5. still no snow here yet, though we usually get some freak storms in March, once even in April… just in time for a 4-day FTX…

    However, dropping here right after reading over at Joan’s site… well, the headline threw me for a second.

    Comment by rsm — 21 January 2007 @ 1433


  6. Wonderful! That is something they will remember and laugh about forever. Some of that snow has fallen/is falling here. I love it, the dog, not so much. :)

    Comment by Laughing Wolf — 21 January 2007 @ 1439


  7. Great post Sarge, how good can it be, it is always our job to make it as good as it can be.

    Comment by sarge charlie — 21 January 2007 @ 1603


  8. That is truly a sweet effort. Are you goign to tell them you made it, or are you going to make a sign for the snowman that says..

    BE NICE IN CHURCH

    ~GOD

    Comment by armywifetoddlermom — 21 January 2007 @ 1657


  9. That’s sweet and thoughtful and you may have suffered some for it, but I hear that you had some fun, too. You’ll have to let us know what the pirates thought of it.

    Comment by MissBirdlegs in AL — 21 January 2007 @ 1724


  10. Heheheheh… AW! That sounds like someting I’d pull with the nephews.

    Gotta love nights like that, Hook. I used to wander out to the forest preserve not far from home, and listen. Beautiful nights…

    Comment by t1g — 21 January 2007 @ 1756


  11. You’re such a great dad Sgt. Hook. A really GREAT dad. Get pics!!!

    Comment by Pixie — 21 January 2007 @ 1920


  12. Why do I picture any snowmen that Hook might make for the boys as something that Calvin and Hobbes might come up with?

    See you on the high ground…

    MajorDad1984

    A historical footnote: The C&H “Snow Goons” episodes kept my spirits up during Desert Storm…I had to play nice with the USAF boys…so they’d share the most recent copies of Stars and Stripes with me!

    Comment by MajorDad1984 — 21 January 2007 @ 2340


  13. What a cool dad you are!

    Comment by gypsy — 22 January 2007 @ 0453


  14. I hope your boys enjoy the snow. I’m glad someone is taking some joy in it. I haven’t seen my car in a week, even though it’s still parked in my driveway.

    Comment by Amy K, — 22 January 2007 @ 0618


  15. Sgt Hook it seems that you know the difference between what a father and a Dad. The boys are lucky to have a Dad. Have fun.

    Comment by Paul — 22 January 2007 @ 1217


  16. You’re such a GREAT DAD!!!

    I’m glad you’re enjoying the snow.

    Down here in the Gulf Coast, I’M SICK OF THE RAIN!!!! My back yard looks like swamp land. I expect to see a gator crawl out of it at any moment now!

    Comment by Texas Gal — 23 January 2007 @ 1852


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