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The Cold Causes Water To Act Funny...But Still Pretty Cool! Village Of Providence Huntsville Alabama

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Real Estate Agent with Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL

The Cold Causes Water To Act Funny...But Still Pretty Cool!  Village of Providence Huntsville Alabama

 

The Cold Causes Water To Act Funny...But Still Pretty Cool! Village Of Providence Huntsville Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's been a chilly day here in the Village of Providence Huntsville Alabama, in fact it dipped down into the 20's

and when the temps go that low it causes water to act funny...strange...and sometimes in beautiful ways.

 

On the back side of my office building is a four story stairway open (to the elements).  I've decided to start taking the stairway instead of using the elevator since I'm currently out of my usual work out routine.  Earlier today I noticed a little 2 in curly-Q of ice that had formed from one of the railing balusters.  A couple hours later on another trip up the stairs I noticed that little 2 inch piece of ice had grown to about 6 inches and still later it had grown to about 7-8 inches.  I began to check on it regularly as I watched its slow decline until finally just a few minutes ago it is gone with the help of evaporation and the wind.  I wish that I had the forethought to take a photo when I first saw it, but this will have to do.  Apparently, water that had found its way into one of the iron balusters was freezing, expanding and finding a way out.  This is the product of that expansion.

The Cold Causes Water To Act Funny...But Still Pretty Cool! Village Of Providence Huntsville Alabama

I help bring buyers and sellers together for one of the most important financial decisions of their life and business is very strong, very busy now, but I still manage to stop and take time for the little pleasures in life.

Nick T Pappas

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Comments(12)

George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nick before to long all the houses around here will be covered in icesickles.  They look beautiful but they can do their share of damage.

Jan 03, 2012 12:17 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

WOW Nick, that is really cool and a great shot. Happy New year!

Jan 03, 2012 01:20 PM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Nick that is so cool and weird at the same time!! Amazing what water and cold temps can do. Keep doing those stairs! LOL!

Jan 03, 2012 01:47 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Wow - There must have been a little water, and a little wind going on at the same time to create that effect.  I'll bet if that thing broke off and hit someone below, it could do some really serious damage!

Jan 03, 2012 01:57 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Very cool Nick, never seen anything like it before..............great photo capture.

Jan 03, 2012 09:51 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

George-I've had icicles reach 5-6 feet in length on a house in Illinois...you gotta knock them down...just too dangerous.

William-I'm thinking of pouring water back into that baluster to get it to happen again.

Al & Peggy-sticking with the stairs!

Myrle-it really wasn't that big so I don't think it would have hurt much if it hit someone.

Roger-I've seen similar things, but not this big.

Jan 04, 2012 05:38 AM
Elizabeth Cooper-Golden
Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL
Huntsville AL MLS

Nick, Wasn't that the neatest thing?  Too bad you didn't get a time delay.  Next time.  Thanks for lunch!!!

 

Jan 04, 2012 08:19 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Beth-it was pretty cool and the time delay would have been a big hit on YouTube.

Jan 04, 2012 09:22 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Nick, that is cool and I know what you mean about cold! Today on the news they showed a fire being put out, and this morning the buildings and streets were covered with ice as a result. And my whole family is sick with colds, and I felt it coming over me during my morning workout. Stay warm!

Jan 04, 2012 09:51 AM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Nick  I didn't know water could freeze up in a strand - I think you were fortunate to capture it

Jan 04, 2012 10:02 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Nick, a great photo. Like some others I have never seen this before, so thanks for sharing.

Jan 07, 2012 02:34 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Ellen-today the temps are back into the 60's...go figure...hope everyone in you family gets better soon.

Karen-it was pretty cool watching it grow.

Rebecca-I think it was the first time I saw something quite like this too!

Jan 07, 2012 10:36 AM