Six Jolly Snowmen… Photo by Tucker Wachsmuth
Four cheerful snowmen are sitting on Lina and Dave’s porch just up the street. There used to be six but two are no more. “Melted?” you ask. No. Not hardly. We haven’t had a bit of snow in Oysterville since 2017. Or maybe even 2014. No. The snowmen on the porch are probably a bit of a misnomer, though I don’t know exactly what else anyone could call them.
They each have three round parts — a head, a tummy, and a base — stacked atop one another. They have black coal-like eyes, mouth, and buttons, carrot-looking noses, and real-for-sure scarves wound round their necks. Each is sporting a jaunty hat decorated with a sprig of holly and each carries a lantern (or is that a mason jar?) to light the way.
Snowman – Photo by Tucker Wachsmuth
The two missing ones didn’t melt, of course. I believe that Opa and Oma Wachsmuth (Lina’s parents) have them over at their place. I don’t think it was a kidnapping as much as a family share-and-share alike situation. Or maybe those two snowmen are just more adventurous than their companions and wanted to “make the rounds” (so to speak).
Yes. Speaking of “rounds” — I’ve only seen a few real-for-sure snowmen in my long life. And never any like these — made from sections of trees. Or that’s what they look like. I’m not sure of the protocol… Do you call them “snowmen” if they aren’t made of snow? But what else would you call them? Just plain “Wonderful!” I say. A cheery beginning to a bright new year! Thanks Lina and Dave! And Happy 2021!
Cute stories on the snowmen! I still have christmas up and want to leave it up for another week yet and Bob is taking his down tomorrow I think! Thanks Debbie
I think we are leaving ours up until January 6th which is Epiphany. Long ago I had friends who were more religious than I and they always took their tree down on Epiphany. I think they also snipped the ends of the old tree off, tied them with paper ribbon and each member of he household (or friends who were also observing the tradition with them) would write down a wish for the new year, slip it under the ribbon of their tree tip and toss it in the fire. (Or something like that.) I’ve forgotten most of the tradition but I like having a specific time to pack up the decorations for next year.