Log Date:  Christmas Eve, 2008

I have discovered an uncharted territory.  No one has ever explored this area and it is sheer luck that I, Intrepid Explorer Lyle, have stumbled upon it. 

The terrain is unfamiliar.  Has it been covered with volcanic ash?  What has created this unusual surface?  Only closer inspection will tell.

I head out to investigate.  The ground here is strange and cold.  Hm.  I move carefully.  It is impossible to know what dangers lurk...above or below the surface.  I perform a careful perimeter check.  It appears to be safe.

Do I dare explore below this odd white surface?  Curiosity overcomes me.  I cannot resist and I plunge into discovery.  Cold!  Soft!  Delightful!  Underneath this powder is a treasure trove!  I sniff along the earth buried under this white fluff.  Fascinating!  The smells are concentrated, powerful, and wonderful.  And what's this?  Frozen treasure?  Is it edible?  What treats lie buried in this magical land?  I cannot resist a taste...

"Lyle!  If you're eating poopsicles again you are in big trouble!  Get in here NOW!"

I have been discovered!  My research is compromised.  Alas, science may never recover from the loss.