And just like that, it seems that spring has come to our fair city. Suddenly, I am able to rise and shine a little earlier and with more energy, it seems. I am excited for the day and the possibility that I will shed my coat and hat in the warmth. Crews of people, neighbors, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘snow’
Shovelful by Shovelful
Posted in Electives, Science, tagged books, snow, Yim, Zia on March 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I Found My Thrill…
Posted in Electives, Geography, History, tagged childhood, movies, snow, sports, Yim on February 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been going to Flagstaff Hill most of my life. When we were kids we’d go on summer nights, covered in city dirt after running and playing all day long, and watch the free movies projected on the outdoor screen. Troops of people carrying blankets and children, pulling dogs along on leashes and toting anything [...]
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yeti
Posted in Philosophy, Psychology, tagged snow, Zia on February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When feeling dejected and filled with self-pity, one should take up a task and set forth to do it. Preferably a task that challenges one’s physical strength and endurance. It is exactly what I needed this afternoon, and it worked. There is no time for self-pity when there is necessary physical labor at hand, which [...]
Snow Storms and Paper Chases
Posted in Electives, History, tagged birthday, crossword, snow, Yim on February 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I should have said enough about the snow already but I’d like to add one last thing. I asked my mother once whether she’d had the newspaper from the day I was born. She told me that there were no papers on that day because of the snow storm. Then, I believe it was on [...]
Thunda Cats Out
Posted in Sociology, tagged Alison, celebrities, movies, Mycol, snow on February 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Out again into the glorious snow today. Alison and I donned our winter best and braved the 20″ deep fluff. It was so good, in fact, we didn’t return home for 3 1/2 hours. Mycol worked last night and we spoke around midnight. The hotel provided him with a room for the night, along with [...]
Winter Walk
Posted in Geography, Psychology, Sociology, tagged friends, Peppino, snow on February 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Snow storms are the best part of winter. Peppino and I just took a two hour long walk and it was exhilarating. Itchy thighs are a reminder of my childhood, when going outside to play was something we just did, regardless of the weather, because we craved it. (I wonder if this itchiness is the [...]
