Assignment 20-Gibbs

How to build a snowman:

This winter, as the 10 snowdays show, has been a snow-filled experience for Lexington-more so than any of the recent years past. Therefore, I will tell you how to build a succesful snowman-and you may even have a chance to employ these directions before this winter is over. 

The first necessity is, of course, a sufficient amount of snow. Anyone could tell you that. However, what everyone may not know if that the type of snow matters-if it is too powdery and light, the flakes will not stick together well. A temperature in the teens or twenties, in my experience, generally produces the best snow for building. 

To continue with supplies, you will at least need carrot for the nose, sticks for the arms, and something dark and circular for the eyes and buttons-personally, I own a snowman making kit that supplies wooden circles, but buttons will suffice. In addition, it would be helpful to have a scarf and a black top hat, though these are not necessary components. 

Your snowman begins with a simple snowball. After you have created this, simply roll the ball around in the snow-if the snow is good for building as mentioned before, it should pick up size as you go. The first section you will make is the base, so it will need to be the largest and will determine the end size of you snowman. After the ball has acheived the desired size, move it to the location you wish for the end product. 

Repeat this step with two more snowballs, making each smaller than the previous. You should then proceed to place the middle sized ball on the largest, making sure that they are well connected. Repeat this with the smallest ball. 

The hardest part is now over! All that is left is decoration. There is plenty of freedom in this area-though the traditional snowman requires a carrot nose and buttok eyes you can always get creative and use a banana or some other fruit or vegetable. Place the eyes, mouth, nose, arms, etc. on the snowman, and there you have it! A perfect, or imperfect, snowman-or snowwoman if you prefer. All that's left now is pictures, which can sometimes be the best part.

At least now you have soemthing to do if we get another snow day!