It wasn't until after I had gotten up, showered dressed and left the apartment that I realized that there is mounds of snow on the ground. I wasn't prepared for the cold and the sight of the snow considering that when I went to bed last night there was not a trace of snow on the dead yet surprisingly green grass. I of course gesticulated my surprise with "what the gna..mna.sn.."
I knew that it was going to snow eventually and that the happiness of a snowless season would soon draw to an end, but it still surprises me when the inevitable appears. I believe that this is what they call denial.
In addition, the snow creates for unhappy living conditions. First of all, all the drivers on the road suddenly have a stroke because they cannot for the life of them remember how to drive in the snow. Although it has probably been less than a year since the last time that they drove in the snow, that knowledge seems to have left their brains. Leaving only two types of drivers: The over cautious driver that goes 25mph in a 50mph zone because they are so scared and they think they will die or the universe will implode if they go faster and the overzealous driver who doesn't remember that snow is slippery and tires will spin. These two drivers cause traffic and accidents or traffic accidents. No good can come from this and it forces me to allow more driving time to get places. I get mad, I get mad, I get mad, everybody gets mad.
The snow is also noncompatible with my footgear choices. I don't have the proper foot attire for the winter season. In highschool the only thing that I wore with every outfit was tennis shoes. I have since discovered that this is not always appropriate or matching and have moved into the world of open toed shoes. But I have yet to cross the boundary of boots. Leaving me with either missmatched shoes or frozen toes. A troublesome dilema. But I've decided that somehow I will perservere and make it through the snow. But I am bitter about it.
I know that there are wonderful aspects to snow: snowball fights, snow angels, snow forts, whitewashes. But I just haven't yet found the time to enjoy the snow I hope that very soon I will. Oh yeah and sledding, you can't forget a good sledding.
Anthon as Homer
3 years ago
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I agree about the cold. I walked outside and had the same reaction, only I said "what the!!!" And then proceeded to walk around trying to find out which van was mine, cause it was covered with about 4 inches of snow all the way around. I had forgotten where I had parked, so I had to wipe off a few van doors to see what color they were. Pretty sad...and depressing. Who needs snow now? Christmas is all over and stuff!!!
Also other bad things come with the bad whether, like flu bugs, and colds. I did get my flu before the "big Snow" happend...but I still blame it for my never ending sickness. I guess I could blame this all on Becky, but that would be rude. Can we blame it on John?
So, since the snow has come I have very rarely left the apartment.When I do leave it is to go to work, or to the store to buy cleanex and medicine. Such is life... Utah is cold, but at least we aren't living on top of a Hellmouth. Cause, scary.
Can I just say...Fishes! Fishes were all over the road! Help me Becky, Help!
Post something new!!! The snow has melted!!! Jeez, post something new it's been like four days already!
that comment was by me, I don't know why the anonyymous button was pushed.
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