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Just some blue sky in Ohio for SkyWatch Friday
I do like Blue Sky better than Gray LOL
I haven’t posted in awhile and I haven’t even taken a photo yet this year. (pretty amazing) I do have a couple projects in the works which may prove to be “interesting”. I would like to wish everyone a belated happy / healthy New-year.
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.
Tommy Lasorda
Tough times never last, but tough people do.
Dr. Robert Schuller
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.
Thomas Jefferson
It's not the size of the blog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the blog.
Mark Twain(Maybe Not)
Do not wait for your ship to come in - swim out to it. Unless it’s snowing
I’LL BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT FROSTY THE SNOWMAN LIVES JUST OUTSIDE OF LANCASTER,OHIO AT CLEAR CREEK METRO PARK. THAT’S MY WORLD TUESDAY POST
THE SNOWMEN AND SNOW BEARS VISIT THE METROPARK IN SEARCH OF FROSTY. (A LITTLE CONGESTION TO START THE TRIP)
WE ARE HEADING TO CLEAR CREEK METRO PARK
Frosty the Snowman Was a jolly happy soul With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the Snowman Is a fairytale they say He was made of snow But the children know How he came to life one day
There must have been some magic In that old silk hat they found For when they placed it on his head He began to dance around
Frosty the Snowman Was alive as he could be And the children say He could laugh and play Just the same as you and me
Frosty the Snowman Knew the sun was hot that day So he said let's run And we'll have some fun Now before I melt away
Down to the village With a broomstick in his hand Running here and there all around the square Saying catch me if you can
He led them down the streets of town Right to the traffic cop And he only paused a moment when He heard him holler stop
Frosty the Snowman Had to hurry on his way But he waved goodbye Saying don't you cry I'll be back again some day
Thumpety thump thump Thumpety thump thump Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thumpThumpety thump thump Over the hills of snow….
JOE TODD,LINDA,THE SNOWMEN,AND ALL THE TEDDY BEARS SAY, “MERRY CHRISTMAS”
History of the Snowman
A SPECIAL MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL THE RANGERS AND METRO PARK EMPLOYEES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION.
WINTER VIDEO CLEAR CREEK:: http://youtu.be/UfSA4uTMFik
HAUNTED SKIES,LANCASTER OHIO,THE RIDGES,KENNEDY MUSEUM,ATHENS COUNTY,SPOOKY……………………………………….
I spent a day at the Ridges in Athens,Ohio. First, I toured the Kennedy Museum (CLICK) then on to the haunted and boarded up old TB hospital. Lastly, a leisurely stroll thru the cemetery. I felt “spooked” for a week after that walk. Enough from me here are my skies for SkyWatch Friday.
Next, the old TB Hospital:: (CLICK) AND SEE WHY IT IS HAUNTED
OK one photo from the KENNEDY MUSEUM:: (CLICK) for more info.
Very late the same day I was at the Millfield Mine Disaster site (CLICK) hence the following photo
Thanks for stopping by and make sure to check out SkyWatch Friday
NEAR LANCASTER,OHIO IN SOUTH EAST OHIO YOU HAVE THE MILLFIELD COAL MINE DISASTER. IF YOU ARE EVER EXPLORING THE HOCKING HILLS OR THE BACK ROADS OF ATHENS COUNTY CHECK IT OUT.
On November 5, 1930 unseasonably cold weather and heavy snowfall blanketed the ground in Athens County, Ohio. 191 miners working at the Sunday Creek Coal Mine # 6. were ill prepared for what followed.
An electrical problem caused a short circuit and ignited methane gas that had accumulated in the mine shaft. Sigmund Kozma who was the last survivor of the mine disaster died on January 3, 2009. Mr. Kozma says,”everything was chaos after the explosion.” Take the time to watch the interview with Mr. Kozma at the end of this post.
THE MINE SITE TODAY:::
A towering smokestack at the Millfield Mine Site in the backwoods of Athens County
"Maximum death awards from Ohio's workman's compensation was $6,500 which was also given to injured survivors. The state of Ohio fund also paid for the funeral costs and burials of the men." ( Athens Messenger) READ MORE
For some history of the coal mine industry in early Ohio CLICK
For centuries,miners took canary birds down into the mines to warn them of potential disaster.Canaries are very sensitive to carbon monoxide. Usually the canaries would chirp and sing all day. When the canaries were no longer singing (dead) the miners knew the gas levels were to high and to get out of the mine. CLICK to see some old photos of Sunday Creek Coal Mine # 6 and the Canary warning system
If this at all interests you check out this YouTube video (Interview with Mr.Kozma) He was there when it happened and survived.
“THAT’S MY WORLD” (CLICK)
IS A GREAT PLACE TO EXPLORE OUR WORLD
