The icicle of impending death...

It has been really cold this year with lots and lots of snow.  Recently it has started to "warm" up a little and the snow is finally melting!  Well, it is melting off the roof and on the northeast corner of the house it doesn't get much sun.  It was a perfect place for the "icicle of impending death" to take up residence!  Today we finally put it to rest before it could do any damage.We will let the pictures tell the story...