winter – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Snowy Morning Looks Black and White

This is in color but it looks black and white.

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February 13, 2019 by Ruth Categories: WeatherTags: morning, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, snow, snowfall, snowing, weather, winter, youtube video 15 Comments

Groundhog Day at The Oaks Theater

Happy Groundhog Day.

My granddaughter Maura has predicted six more weeks of winter prior to Punxsutawney Phil the Groundhog.

We’ll know at sunrise if she’s right.

The movie starts at 7:30 PM at The Oaks Theater in Oakmont PA

Laura and Charlie called earlier to wish me a Happy Groundhog Eve.

You might remember my post of Woodstock Illinois where the movie was filmed or the post where Mary Laura and I ventured to Punxsutawney to see Phil at sunrise.

You can see my Groundhog Compendium here
https://rutheh.com/2017/02/01/groundhog-day-compendium/

February 1, 2019 by Ruth Categories: movies, PhotographyTags: Bill Murray, Candlemas, family, Groundhog Day, Groundhog's Day, holiday, photography, postaday, Punxsutawney Phil, retro, Spring, The Oaks, theater, vintage, weather, winter 10 Comments

Throwback Thursday – January 29,2010

This Pink Toilet Waiting in the Snow was my post on January 29, 2010.

There wasn’t a single like clicked on it all those years ago. Was the “like” button feature not in place then? It’s there now with a big zero.

I used to see a lot of toilets in odd places when I’d drive to school. I guess in retirement I’m not driving around much in the early morning before garbage pick up. If you’ve followed me since the beginning you will remember this one, I know.

January 30, 2019 by Ruth Categories: From the Archives, Things in the Snow, Throwback ThursdayTags: garbage, photography, pink toilet, postaday, reblog, snow, toilet, weather, winter 11 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

January 29, 2019 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: driving, family, ice, icicle, photography, postaday, red light, travel, weather, winter 8 Comments

Silent Sunday

January 26, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the City, Photography, silent SundayTags: 40th St Bridge, car, headlights, night, passenger, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, rain, reflection, silent Sunday, traffic, travel, weather, wet pavement, winter 6 Comments

Stacking Wood the Ohio Way

This is the way Chuck and Sharon keep their home toasty warm in the winter. There were at least three huge stacks of firewood. I have a little plastic thermostat on the wall that I adjust, no real work involved.

I asked what kind of wood it is and Chuck says “Ash”.

When I got home I ordered this book for Chuck. not that he needs any tips on how to chop, stack or dry wood but just to read about the Scandinavian way. ( It’s a bestseller- click title for article on how it became a “global hit”) – Norwegian Wood by Lars Mytting

I heard about this book when I visited Norway last fall. I sent it to my brother in Okanogan. He heats with a woodstove, too.

January 24, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Things in the SnowTags: ash tree, barn, chopping, farm, fuel, heating, home, Lars Mytting, logs, Norwegian Wood, ohio, photography, postaday, stacking and drying wood the Scandinavian Way, stacking wood, winter, woodpile 10 Comments

Fifty Years Ago Today

Sharon and Chuck celebrate their fiftieth anniversary today, January 24th, but the surprise party was last Saturday. Right in the middle of a winter storm.

Only a few people couldn’t make it due to the weather.

Kim and James planned the event and their mom and dad were definitely surprised.

When the caterers Tessa and Maria arrived with all the delicious food, despite the treacherous roads, we knew the party was a GO! Everyone had a wonderful time at Chuck and Sharon’s fiftieth anniversary celebration.

Once a schoolhouse, there was a slate blackboard where party guests wrote greeting with chalk.

Grandson Simon tied balloons onto the mailbox

Karon and Sharon

Charlie showing 5 and zero.

Tessa and Maria braved the elements to deliver the dinner.

Cake baked by EB Cakes

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 by Ruth Categories: Family, PhotographyTags: 50th Anniversary, anniversary, balloons, cake, celebration, family, food, Galion OH, grandchildren, photography, postaday, Snowstorm, surprise party, winter 14 Comments

Pepper, Penny and Charlie at the Farm on a Snowy Sunday

Saturday night after the anniversary party, we spent the night at the farm in Crestline. There was blowing snow, drifting across the roads. The roads too bad to drive back to the city in the dark.

Sunday morning we had a nice breakfast and watched Chuck blow and plow the quarter mile drive to the main road. Charlie has fun watching and the dogs were in and out.

Then Charlie bundled up and went outside-tried his hand at shoveling- but not for long.

It was too cold.