When the Coldest Night Conceals the Deepest Secrets: Inside Midwinter Distraction
More snow is in the forecast, an ice storm slated for next week. So yes: remain calm, carry on, just wait for the melting (or the meltdown). Wait for the seasonal interim. Maybe we should gather whatever containers we have from the recycling bin, punch holes into the tin, or fill the plastic with dyed water and set it outside to freeze. Slip out the frozen foundation blocks at night, and build. Build something bright, multicolored.
The stars can be vibrant. This sky here is a registered Dark Sky. Dark. Noise. Words. Maybe I just get distracted by connotations. Words, actions. Too many of the one, the lack of the other. Maybe it comes down to balance. Or tradeoff: the exertion of shoveling snow to keep the foundation dry. Remove what insulates to allow more breathing room. What if Ranger Rick’s architectural plan for colorful ice castles was meant for building beacons? Maybe. Maybe I should follow that plan. Stack ice blocks or holed tin cans. Light all the candles on fire.
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