Iced

On my way into work on Monday, Mike called and said that he had heard that a ship was about to come in under the Aerial Lift Bridge.  It was covered in ice from its days on Lake Superior in subzero temperatures.   As I drove, I spotted the Walter J. McCarthy, Jr. still out on the lake just a couple of miles from the bridge.  I made it to work, grabbed my company’s point-and-shoot camera and headed back outside just in time to capture a few photos.  Seeing the guys out on the deck of the ship made me very thankful for my desk job indoors.

The Return of Elf on the Shelf, Part II

Day 9 | Flying High
Buddy and his friend, Sock Monkey, set up a zip line for day nine.

Day 10 | Buddy The Baker
Buddy offered his baking skills to make cookies for the reception following Sophia’s piano recital on day ten.

Day 11 | Holiday Greetings
Time to mail the holiday cards.  Buddy showed up with his giant pencil ready to sign off on each card on day eleven.

Day 12 | Sugar Buzz
Buddy found the stash of peppermint patties and was caught red-handed on day twelve.

Day 13 | Tree Topper
Buddy filled in as the angel on top of the tree for day thirteen.

Day 14 | Snow Angel
The subzero temperatures kept Buddy inside on day fourteen as he found a creative way to make a snow angel.

Day 15 | Tangled Up
On day fifteen, Buddy got a little tangle up trying to add lights to the Christmas tree.

Day 16 | On Santa’s Lap
Buddy gave Santa his Christmas list on day sixteen.

The final eight photos will be posted on Christmas Eve.