Nor'easter Goes Smoothly in Maine

Saint Augusta?: or Saint Augustine? The storm went well, most of the prayers of New England were spared their lives.


Berliners carry bags from Hannaford Grocery Store across the Father Curren Bridge in Augusta Maine. Though the weather didn't keep them from walking, they seemed to worry that the stores may close, making food unavailable.


Rich become Richer: I think telling people that "smoking makes the rich richer, and the poor poorer" gives them motivation to quit smoking (and buy stock in Philip Morris USA). Die-hard (good for investment?) smokers in Maine puff and chill in front a game shop on Water Street in Augusta Maine.


Snow biking: Snow biking is dangerous. It's like 5x more dangerous than gravel biking, uhhmm maybe 3x. But it is how C.J. met a friend of his who lives on the other side of Augusta Maine. They were on Water Street.


Shoveling: Paul shovels snow off sidewalks as part of a contract he has with local businesses. Jed shovels snow because he has no contract with Paul.


Snow Blowing: Hoa, one of my newly-met neighbors blows snow off her sidewalk. (Notice the Kennebec Journal mailbox.) I told here she looked like an Eskimo, she said she was the 'nook from the north.'
And a small snow-blowing tractor near the Senator Inn in Augusta Maine.

Waiting ...

No room for more snow? Pile it on you stinkin' Nor'easter.

Preparing for the Nor'easter

Getting ready for the Nor'easter. Letting the sun touch my skin as much as possible. Keeping my eyes protected with a sweet $3 pair of Dollar Tree sunglasses.


Happy Birthday Jesus, who was a Capricorn.


You can really understand the United States by visiting Wal-Mart.


I never want to go to Wal-Mart. I know it's a terrible place to spend money. But things are cheaper there. Stockpiling for the Nor'easter.

Maine Deliveries

Box truck delivery.


Walking mail delivery, might be a hard fun job, extremely healthy. (Unless you get hit by a sliding vehicle.)


A Wal-Mart truck delivering in the snowfall of Maine. (I wonder how much their snowshoes are? Better go to Renys.)


A delivery of prayers to keep the death toll down during this incoming Nor'easter.

Maine Mid-Week Weekend

A Maine bike rack and a squirrel skyway.


The Maine Capitol from State Street.


Christmas-like Maine scenes.


Dinner at Ben & Sara's: My neighbors invited me over for dinner.


They had decorated for Christmas, including a rotating tree.


Three generations, well two -including a baby doll.


Stockings.


Boots. and music.


The cable guy stopped by Ben's to hook up HDTV.


Watched TV, too relaxing for me.


Ordered lobsta from Hallowell Seafood.


Some prefer Creamcicles & Ritz Carackers.


I left after CSI: Miami. I never watch TV but have seen this episode before. How does that happen?


It is common this time of year to arrive somewhere during daylight and leave after dark.

River Ices, Mortgage Crisis, Maine Chimney

The Kennebec River is icing over.


Finian's Rainbow deals with a mortgage crisis. A bunch of blacks & Irish are getting evicted from their share-cropping land.


Wood smoke is nice to smell while walking around Augusta Maine.

Monday/Tuesday Augusta Maine

TV is dead.


Coffee is alive.

Augusta Maine, 120907

Rooftops in Maine.


Clothes dryer in Maine.


A home in Maine.

My Saturday in Maine

I put a picture above my stove.


No room for one person at the China King. Of course commerce over courtesy at a Chinese buffet. A place where there is room for 4, 2. Never 1. A mathematical incongruity. Wicked.


I went to the Riverfront Barbecue only a couple blocks from home. I sat at the empty bar with my back to the full dining room.


I watched electricity being delivered.

Augusta Maine Report, 120707

Out my living room windows around noon.


Lithgow Library & Reading Room


The yellow car of Rev. Perry sits, parked outside Lithgow Library & Reading Room.


Nice & icy Maine eave, Sewall Street Augusta Maine, on my way to work.


Maine Wreath on Sewall Street Augusta Maine, on my way to work.


St Micheal School: My Grandma Pearl used to tell me I was named after Saint Michael. I thought that was cool b/c he was always fighting dragons.


Maine Capitol while walking to work on Sewall Street Augusta Maine.


To walk we push buttons in Augusta Maine.


Never Tundra: In Maine there is no tundra. Just cold frozen ground. Nothing wrong with that.


I've been counting, keeping tabs over the past few day and I believe there are about 8,000 Maine drivers to every Maine pedestrian.


The Capital Buffet and its tropical decor probably attract way more customers in Maine's winter months than in the summer.


Damons in Augusta Maine looks much better in the winter. Maine looks much better in the winter. (Where the hell is that moose?!)


Tim Hortons: If you get a coffee and a chicken fajita at Tim Hortons, get a donut too. Only 5 cents extra.


Watched Seinfeld's COMEDIAN as my Catholic contribution to Hanukkah.


You've heard of William Carlos Williams. Here's one by Creeley Bukowski Creeley ... Poe.