Much of the United States is in the throes of a massive cold spell brought on by a polar vortex courtesy of our neighbors to the north and a truncated jetstream. At first glance, it might seem that a good Samaritan wanted to repurpose this child’s stocking cap by helping to keep this fire hydrant from freezing. However, a more accurate guess would be that a youngster lost the hat and the finder merely placed it atop the fireplug in the hopes that its owner would find it.
When I walked past the hydrant a couple of days later, the hat was gone. I hope its actual owner retrieved the headwear.
“Repurposed” is my Photo of the Week.
© Bruce Stambaugh 2017
