On November 8th, 2014 ... I S t o o d , sheltered and protected, in a small grove of tall, majestic Eastern White Pine.
I was just outside the front door of our house.
I was just outside the front door of our house.
It was late in a Canadian Autumn ... I was understandably nervous.
And ... I was alone.
And ... I was alone.
A solitary snowflake floated innocently past my left eye.
And ... I panicked!
I quickly shut that eye and stumbled (almost) blindly into the house.
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I re-emerged 12 hours later ... but, I was cautious!
I re-emerged 12 hours later ... but, I was cautious!