a voice from the rustbelt: February 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026

winter bleakness

Lakewood Solstice Steps. February 3rd.

a view of downtown Cleveland over frozen lake

Air not so clear. The last half of January was frigid. One morning it hit -10°F. Several days consecutively the high was below 20°F. There was goodly snow before, and during. Winter came and has not relented in harshness. Going outside to snap pictures is not too inviting, and not much color.

[graphic not mine]

Volleyball nets are up.

This cowhound stays alert in Old Brooklyn, Cleveland O.

Perfunctory disclaimer:

Since i have a tendency not to proofread while writing, i read the essay after it is published, and then emend. Give it a day or two, and still there may be missed commas, and homophones.

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Also: Any rebroadcast, reproduction, or other use of the pictures, descriptions, and accounts of this journal without the express written consent of Major League Baseball is strictly prohibited.

May be too intense for some viewers. No animals were harmed in the photographing of this internet journal. Trolls are strictly forbidden. Keep undies unbunched. If condition persists, consult your physician. Satisfaction may vary. And be careful where snow squalls persist. This supersedes all previous notices.

The editor, chief writer, and photographer of this and several internet journals is Stanislav Zadnik.

I have noticed some of my older posts have had their formatting changed. I generally post fotos in blogger's large version, they have been made medium, or small. The text copy has had paragraph structure eliminated.