Snowy Day II:Invasion of the Snowmen

Normally a perambulation across the street, around the park, and back inside, all in less than twenty minutes wouldn't justify a blog post, but the fiercest blizzard in generations extenuate such an inclusion. Today, during the third major winter storm of the season, Philadelphia surpassed its all-time record for snow accumulation (65.5 inches) for Winter.

Transportation so precarious, our office, along with many in the city, closed for the day. With a slippery, four-block walk, I joined about a half-dozen other stalwarts at the office anyway. Despite contrary reports, I believe this is the first time in my six winters with PREIT, they closed the office. Already, they decided to cancel the workday tomorrow as well, certainly a first time occurrence. After I left for the day, I walked around Rittenhouse Square until I was too cold and wet to bear any more.

One benefit to receiving a lot of snow, is a surplus of material to construct snowmen. While I was working in my office, other Philadelpihans were busy crafting snowmen in the park. Here are a few pictures.

Artists Practicing their craft.

This guy was about 8 feet tall.

This head reminds me of something my brother Jon would do.
I was told rubbing his nose guarantees a male child.

This kid picked the wrong time to get a time-out.

And in a nod to diversity, a snowwomen. (All the others I saw were white males)

And a few more pictures of the park at its snowiest.

A good overview.

Looking East outside the park down Locust Street.

If today is a great day for football, it proves any day is a good day for football.