-=> Quoting Mark Hofmann to Nancy Backus on 12-31-12  20:31 <=-

 NB>> Snow is useful as insulation, for the ground, for vegetation, even
 NB>> around houses...  I'd just as soon it all arrived at once and then
 NB>> stayed for the season... it's the cleaning up part that gets me down.  :)

 MH> True..  The Eskemos figured out that building igloos out of snow and
 MH> ice kept them warmer than just standing outside in the air.  

 MH> I hope we get enough snow this winter to build an igloo!

That would be a fun family project...  :)

ttyl     neb

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