We got our first snow of the season last night. It was the second winter storm, but the first one had mixed precipitation and just left a slushy mess on the ground. This one was snow from start to finish. We only got about three inches, which isn’t a lot, but it covered everything in…
We got a little over a foot of snow about a week ago. It felt like we got about a foot of rain yesterday. All the snow is gone except for the big piles in parking lots. It seems like that’s the way winter works now. We get some snow, but it doesn’t hang around…
We had our first snow of the season yesterday. That’s always an occasion worth marking. I’ve been waiting patiently for almost nine months and here it is. It’s maybe not quite as exciting as a new baby, but it’s exciting all the same. The thing is, even though it’s exciting, the first snow of the…
As a general rule, I don’t like true stories. They are not well plotted and the characters tend to the boring side of things. I like it when the author takes liberties. But for this story, I’m going to stick to the truth. My birthday was last week, but I need to start a few…
I always wonder why any song about or featuring winter becomes a Christmas song. “Jingle Bells”, “Sleigh Ride” and “Winter Wonderland” have nothing to do with Christmas. We should be just as happy listening to them in February as we are in December. But we’re not, and I think that’s strange. Other holidays don’t co-opt…
I just finished shoveling my driveway and I have to say, I love snow. It should snow every day. It’s strange. Shoveling is more work than most household chores, but I kind of like doing it. It’s definitely my favorite chore. There’s a real sense of satisfaction when it’s done. When you finish the laundry…
