I wasn't scared. But, yet, I stopped
What could those pants be there for?
What could a pair of pants at night
Be standing in the air for?
What could those pants be there for?
What could a pair of pants at night
Be standing in the air for?
Winters are really cold in Minneapolis, Minnesota, so to brighten up the mood, Tom Grotting started erecting frozen jeans in his neighborhood. The locals quickly caught on and followed the new trend.
Grotting has been amusing his neighbors since 2013. How do the pants stay up? He soaks them in water and then sculpts them outside as they freeze.
"I mostly do it for my neighbor, Diane," Grotting told ABC News. "The winter gets a little long and she doesn’t like winter very much so it’s mostly entertainment for Diane."
Tom Grotting started erecting frozen jeans in his neighborhood
Image credits: Tom Grotting
"The fellas hanging out at Digital Pictures," Grotting wrote on Facebook
Image credits: Tom Grotting
"I mostly do it for my neighbor, Diane," said Grotting
Image credits: Tom Grotting
"The winter gets a little long and she doesn’t like winter very much so it’s mostly entertainment for Diane"
Image credits: Tom Grotting
The locals quickly caught on and followed the new trend
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Now the frozen pants are popping all over Northeast Minneapolis
Image credits: Tom Grotting
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Image credits: Tom Grotting
Image credits: Tom Grotting
Image credits: Tom Grotting
During the cold, daunting winter months, it's essential to find humor and joy in the most unlikely places. Residents of Minneapolis have done just that by turning to amusing, theatrically erected frozen jeans, which bring laughter and a sense of community.
Similarly, embracing humorous perspectives on winter can be a way to lift spirits during this chilly season.