Taken last fall
As some of you know I work near the mouth of one of our beautiful local canyons. With the undecided weather we have had for the last week or so I have seen wonderful 65 degree weather – perfect for hiking or a mountain picnic, the next day only to find snow on the ground and it would be freezing.
I, like many of you was feeling cheated that snow had returned. I was more ready for warm weather and sun than Mother Nature was. I don’t really enjoy winter all that much. I then remembered something I heard at a gathering over Christmas time. The discussion was about how cold winters were and how much less active people felt. One gentleman who had grown up in Minnesota made the comment that every season (all kinds of weather) can be fun if you know what to do in them. Just like warm sunny weather is for golf, BBQ’s, swimming and all kinds of other fun activities; snow for him is for cross country skiing, and snow shoeing. I realized I didn’t like winter very much because I don’t ski, snowmobile, snow shoe, or even have a snowball fight.
Don’t get me wrong I am still hoping cold and snow are done. I am ready for spring, and summer. I guess I feel like there won’t be enough snow around long enough for me to learn a new activity or hobby this year, but I also hope to spend more time enjoying winter activities next year. Maybe with luck I will find one I like and than maybe I can look forward to winter.
JP
Marie
