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Posted on Tue, Feb 1, 2011 : 10 p.m.

Taking blizzard caption gnominations: what's this snow-covered Ann Arbor gnome thinking?

By Stefanie Murray

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What's this gnome thinking? We're taking caption gnominations.

As this week's blizzard got closer, we started talking about doing some time-lapse photography to show just how much snow fell in the Ann Arbor area during the storm.

AnnArbor.com's Melanie Maxwell, our resident time-lapse photographer, was up for the challenge.

We needed something to measure the snowfall against, an object that wouldn't move — but we wanted something more interesting than a yardstick.

For whatever reason, we ended up with a gnome.

To secure the gnome, Melanie froze him to a little wooden stool. She put a tall flag and a Coke next to him (to help track snow depth) and set him out in a backyard on Ann Arbor's west side at 6 p.m.

By 9 p.m., he already had snow for eyebrows and a half-inch of snow gathered around his feet.

After the storm ends, we'll post the full time-lapse video showing the blizzard and how the gnome fared. In the meantime, we thought it would be fun for our readers to write a caption for this gnome. 

What's he thinking, sitting out there in Ann Arbor in the blizzard of 2011?

Make a comment below and let the gnome puns fly.

Comments

skiblue

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 10:32 p.m.

I should have known that casting call wasn't for Gnomeo and Juliet...

Kara Gavin

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 8:22 p.m.

Oh, the ignome-iny! If only I could find a fairy door to duck into and get out of the cold!

Ryan J. Stanton

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 6:53 p.m.

"Snowmaddeon? Snowpacalypse? What's the appropriate gnomenclature again?"

Ben

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:46 p.m.

None of our gnomes were brave enough to pose for me, but here's my backyard timelapse footage of the accumulation overnight: <a href="http://vimeo.com/19483877" rel='nofollow'>http://vimeo.com/19483877</a>

Sally

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:29 p.m.

ba-da-ba-ba-ba!

Steffetta

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:01 p.m.

That coke would've been handy if someone in Florida had bought me! How about some Irish Coffee?!

Steffetta

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 2:59 p.m.

I knew I should have responded to that help wanted ad from Travelocity! Brrr!

badsneakers

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 2:49 p.m.

I'm just a gnome. It doesn't really matter what I say. It could be something cute or funny or lighthearted to give readers a little chuckle for the day... But even though this thread is supposed to be a total flight of fancy, I can't really say anything that the editors might find even a bit controversial. Yes, even when it's satire. They'll just use their totally generalized conversation guidlines to protect everyone's political correctness. So that's why you'll find a bunch of totally nerdy and useless comments here *YAWN*.. Nothing really very cool or amusing except for Macabre Sunset's post. By the way, the conversation guidlines say &quot;we won't tolerate jerks. Don't be that GUY...&quot; That's sexist and also discriminatory to all the female jerks out there. Staff should def consider changing that term to 'person'... just sayin'... I'm just a gnome and that's what's on my mind, but don't worry readers, this one'll prolly get pulled too - sheesh.

Domey

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 2:39 p.m.

The new gnome stand. When the flag turns blue you know the gnome is frozen.

Domey

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 2:31 p.m.

(Ping) You're now free to gnome about the country.

a2trader

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 1:24 p.m.

&quot;I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life.&quot; (Thanks Bill Murray).

rreidannarbor

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 12:32 p.m.

&quot;Hey, can someone please put that straw back in my mouth? That last big wind gust blew it right out of my mouth. I'm frozen solid sitting up here and can't move. My coke will freeze too if I don't get help soon. I will bless you with safe passage through the snow today if you help me&quot;

Steve Pepple

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 12:10 p.m.

Are we in Gnome, Alaska?

owlnight

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 8:40 a.m.

I need to go more west, gnome on the range

nightstars

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 8:38 a.m.

&quot;hai mirador plz put ur magic 307 notz on me pointy hat 2morrw kthxbai&quot;

nightstars

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 8:35 a.m.

Welp, there's no way I'm getting to class! Guess I'll text one of the elves to stick his notes on my hat on his way home.

Tim Martin

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 7:37 a.m.

When in Gnome ...

OnTheRight

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 6:06 a.m.

&quot;Just standing here minding my own business, waiting for those polar bear cubs to sled by and take my Coca-Cola.&quot;

Pete Cunningham

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 5:01 a.m.

Time lapse what? Gnomie don't play dat!

Pete Cunningham

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:59 a.m.

Damn paparazzi!

Greg M

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:39 a.m.

&quot;Outrageous! You don't ever see a Smurf treated so unjustly. I'm calling the ACLU.&quot;

joe

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:38 a.m.

I'm freezing my butt off and all I get is an ice cold coke! call Dominos I want a pizza!!

Macabre Sunset

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:27 a.m.

This is a serious violation of the Ann Arbor Planning Commission's guide for new gnome development in the West Side sector. Please use a coke bottle more appropriate for the gnome's traditional outdoor setting. We would suggest (but not demand) a coke bottle made from the gently crushed bones of an Alsatian Pluckfish.

A2Writer

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:15 a.m.

&quot;There's no place like Nome...&quot; ;)

Linda

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:43 a.m.

Hey - I said I wanted white sand.... not white snow....

Emma B

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:37 a.m.

Love the gnome! I've been shooting my own time-lapse since 7pm myself.

Dianne Marsh

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:37 a.m.

All ready. Bring it.

magnumpi

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:24 a.m.

Uh, hello, travelocity. This was suppose to be a beach.

Kai Petainen

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:18 a.m.

that's an awesome idea.

Nathan Bomey

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:07 a.m.

&quot;Just call me Jim Cantore.&quot; <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eQZMLdzUgU" rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eQZMLdzUgU</a>