Where does the white go when the snow melts?

Garrison Keillor writes wonderfully and what is called "around the topic".  If there were a cat on the window ledge you would know what is behind it around it and finally about the cat so when done the cat is alive in your head rather than an image in your mind's eye.

He puts up this page called the Writer's Almanac.  On a day when we are going to be visited by a foot of snow plus a howling wind to pack it up against the door, you can listen to it here or read it here...but by all means just take a few for yourself and treat your mind.  Here is a bit of minimalist music to clear your mind......