Actually its more like, "Geez, I Wonder where the Winter went!?"
This winter has been rather bewildering for us in the northeastern part of the country. It ranged from being one of the warmest Decembers (the fourth-warmest according to statistics*) to one of the coldest Februarys in several years.
While avid skiers and snowboarders eagerly awaited the white powdery downpours and sub-zero temperatures in November, the weather-God's were leisurely enjoying the balmy breezes, scoring high with golf enthusiasts instead. It was not only disappointing for those who thoroughly enjoy the season, it was also unnerving for those who owned the Ski Resorts. They get about a third of their business from November through January, and this year seemed like they were getting no assistance from Mother Nature.
Not for long though! Come February and suddenly the mercury plummets, the wind starts biting and the freezing air blows mercilessly across the continent. It's here, it's cold, the cold winter is here. Not a big "yaay" factor with me because I categorize myself as more of a warm-weather person... but this time I welcomed it.
Friday evening was the first real snowfall of the season and with wide-eyed almost enchanted, magical wonder (yep, it happens every time) I watched the snow flakes glide lazily to the ground. I guess the child in me always gets excited at such flawless beauty and (inspired by Zach Braff from Scrubs) I immediately imagine myself out there, in the moon light, surrounded by the glistening snow, twirling with pleasure, arms outstretched, smiling, happy... very happy. I don't need moments of epic proportions, for me its these few moments of simplicity and beauty that remind me: eventually it's all worth it.
*Facts mentioned according to the government's National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.
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I am so much the opposite of you preksh...Love the winter weather..Been here in Sweden this winter..and almost every day I would be asking everyone...will it snow today will it snow today.....like the little annoying kid in the back seat asking are we there yet??are we there yet??..Everybody here thinks i am a bit kooky because of my enthusiasm for these sub zero temperatures.....and how happy I get when I walk to work at -15 degrees C..But I love it...I dont care how stupid people think I am...The snow brings out the inner kid in me.....and that is someone I am truly happy about :)
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