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Commuting in Fog

December 5, 2013 by Scooter in the Sticks 5 Comments

Another foggy morning with temperatures near the freezing mark.  Heavy frost on both cars but the driveway and road were damp or dry.  The weather report said 31F but my scooter reading was 35F.  So off I went to work.

The fog was heavier this morning though creating another risk management factor.

A quick stop at the Pennsylvania Military Museum to look around and make a few pictures in the fog.  The collection is growing.  Almost fell on some ice that was well hidden.  Would hate to report a winter injury acquired on foot.

Here’s where the accident almost happened.  Parked the scooter on a solid sheet of ice, jumped of for a picture and almost went down.  Sloppy technique.

The world is reduced to a few graphical elements in the fog — scooter, lines and white space.  That must have something to do with my continued fascination with this weather event.


Cutting through the State College, Pennsylvania neighborhoods on the way to work is a relaxing path.  Little traffic save for the occasional dog walker.  Easy to park in the middle of the road for pictures.

The morning work schedule didn’t leave much time for pictures or wandering and that’s ok.  I’m happy to have a Vespa commute to start the day.

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Comments

  1. Charlie6 says

    December 5, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    I like the last photo best!

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  2. Richard M says

    December 5, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Glad you didn’t slip too bad on the ice. Nice pictures, and I think my favorite (in case you were interested) is the last one as well. The trees provide some depth to the foggy image.

    Reply
  3. Schnarpsel says

    December 5, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    Ahhh – these images make me want to write a poem about life and the passing of time, and seasons and travels, and solitude… Beautiful once again, Steve.

    Reply
  4. Richard M says

    December 6, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    Nice new header….

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  5. Steve Williams says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:12 am

    Schnarpsel: Very kind words. Thank you.

    RichardM: It’s kind of tundra-like!

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