on a warmish sunny winter day in the park
down by the water’s edge
looking at the snowman’s face
seeing his arms askew
wondering if he has
read the sign and is considering
taking a quick dip in the river
hoping he might be rethinking it.
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‘old snowmen never die, they just melt.’
-author unknown
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dexter-huron metropark, dexter, michigan, usa, december 2025
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He looks like he was caught turning from the water to the picnic table. Maybe he’s expecting other frozen friends to join him.
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oh, I hope so!
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☃️
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Oh he should stay away from water!
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absolutely
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🥶
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Let’s hope Mr Snowman is not feeling suicidal. 😊⛄
Best wishes, Pete.
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I think he’ll make a good choice
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It was comfortable yesterday. Heard we’re supposed to get rain today. I hope that doesn’t melt away all the snow before Christmas.
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right-
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“Serious bodily injury, or loss of life”, is definitely a diabolical situation for a ‘melting Snowman’, Beth …
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Yes
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He doesn’t seem to concerned, but he really should have a hat. He’s losing heat ;)
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He needs to stay cool )
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I think he is just teasing!
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Hope so!)
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I really enjoyed this. Love his face ☃️
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His expression is so funny
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Oh, yes, he’d better rethink that 😄
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Right!
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My kind of Santa. Rugged, woodsy, spontaneous.
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Yes
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He does look a bit forlorn.
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I thought so too-
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oh you, beth, with your eyes of a delighted child!
definitely wonderful story!
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Thank you-)
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He does look like he’s evaluating his life choices. 😂
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Yes, he is definitely pondering
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How sweet is that! Hopefully he won’t take a dip or it could be…well, the end of him. But sometimes a snowman has to do what a snowman has to do. I just hope he stays where he is and guards the park so not one who misses the sign decides to jump in. I love this and the chicklets will love it too.⛄️
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Yes, I feel he will make the right choice )
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Absolutely.
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A cute poem, Beth
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<3
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hahah – very fun –
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his expression was interesting -)
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;)
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Am I the only one worried he’s thinking about turning that snow beneath the table yellow?
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he definitely is up to something …
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snow way, Jose
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hahahahaha
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Snowmen need to swim in winter because summer swims are bad for them!
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well, even the winter may not be the best, maybe an ice swim?
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He has a mischievous look about him! I’m more worried about him luring others into the water! Linda x
PS – in case I don’t get back here before the year end – have the most wonderful holiday season and all the best for 2026!
💚🌟❤️
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ooh, that could certainly happen! thank you, and you too!
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My pleasure!
🥰🤶❤️
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This photo is a story in itself…is it heartbreaking? Is it comedy? I just don’t know.
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I was unsure, but the snowman definitely had a worried expression
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Snow swimming, Frosty!
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needs to be a lot colder!)
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There is something about snow, beautiful.
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it really is –
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Good capture, Beth. Too bad the sign didn’t have a snowman on it.
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yes, that would have been perfect
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I love this post. It’s cute and made me giggle. “Wondering if he read the sign and is considering”….. 😁
Have a great weekend.
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right!
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Indeed they prepare themselves for being done again :-)
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They know that everything is temporary
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It takes an eye for detail and a creative mind to see that sign and then then the snowman and come up with the text you wrote. Well done, my friend. I love this!
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well, his expression….)
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Haha! Oh no! Poor ☃️
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yes, he looks a bit distressed –
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Snow way snowman! Nice one, Beth.
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ha!
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Looks like someone’s had a headstart on the spiked egg nog.
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oh, I think you might be right!
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May the snowman enjoy the day, sink or swim, Beth. Nice photo for sure.
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