Saturday's Snow Tale 01-23-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Saturday.  Have you ever thought about living in a tree house or one of the tiny houses people are so fond of lately?  I have and, while they are worth a thought, I'm going to have to say no to both.  The tree house would have two many stairs for me - although it would have a good view and I suppose I could put in some kind of lift system - still, no.  The tiny house is just too small for us and all our stuff and our four legged family members.  I do want a little more room.

But then again, when it's snowing and so cold outside, those small spaces would be easier and less expensive to heat.  And who needs that much "stuff" anyway?  Although I do still want all of my four legged family members.

It's just that new snow and ice tends to make everything look more clean, interesting and inviting.  It's rare that we get snow in the South and, even though I'm glad of that, I'm equally glad that we do get it occasionally.  I do enjoy watching the snow fall.  I am reminded of the times we made "snow cream".  Now, since I'm "all grown up", there's a certain nostalgia that goes along with the snow and the times I had as a kid and then again when my son was growing up.  Since there were only a few times a year when we could have those experiences, somehow they were more memorable.

I hope you're having a memorable Saturday.  Thanks for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Wednesday by the Fireplace

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Happy Wednesday to all.  Today, I saw this old fireplace near the road in Townsend, GA.  The fireplace caught our eye, but then I noticed it - the rest of the outline of the house.  By the outline, this looks like it would be a very small house.  Today, there is a movement toward "Tiny" houses.  I wonder how many of us could actually live in a tiny house.  Yet this is how many people lived many years ago - before tv, before gaming, before big houses. My oh my, how much stuff I would have to get rid of in order to accomplish that!
Another thing I wonder about with this house is that fireplace.  It has a double opening and I wonder how one would arrange the inside walls to have two rooms with that fireplace since the openings are on a diagonal.  I've been staring at this photo for a few days and still can't figure it out.  Guess I'm just not that creative,  If you know how it could be done, please let me know.
I did take the original picture and put it in black and white with some vignetting to show how back in time I felt when I saw it.  Below you will see the original.  You decide which you like best.

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.