Merry Death

Snow

I want it to snow. I love it when it snows. Its so quiet and peaceful. The highway that is so close to my house shuts down for a while. The traffic noises that are always in the background here seem to become a dull hush. Everything looks clean. You can't see brown grass, fallen leaves or trash cans. Everything looks sparkly and beautiful.

We don't get a lot of snow each year. Maybe 2-5 times. Sometimes we might get 5 inches that melt before noon the following day. Other times we get 2 inches and a layer of ice. Very rarely do we get a good 12 inches that stays for days. I love those times. I love to be at home with no where to go. Everyone just accepts the fact that its ok to be stuck inside for a day or two. People finally emerge to talk a walk or play outside with the kids. There is simply nothing else to be done.

I think Snow Days as a kid really are to blame. Nothing in the world was better than to wake up to a snow covered world only to have someone announce that there is no school. Your body says "Go back to bed!" But your mind is racing at all the fun things you will do with no school. I remember going outside until my butt was frozen, coming in and sitting on the heaters or putting my wet socks on the floorboard heaters. Hot chocolate, lots of TV, the works. How can a grown up NOT love a snow day?

posted by Metalmeredith @ 6:44 PM