13 below and I'm smiling
Winter set in hard in our region. It's been dang cold several times and it's still early in the season. Even my husband is griping and he's a farmer, loves winter, snowmobiling and all. I really ha...
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John&Joey wrote:SkiingSixPack wrote:
Being out in the cold can be fun and enjoyable if:
You dress for the weather and activity.
You can do something entertaining while out in the cold.
You are with fun people enjoying the same activity as you.
As you age pushing a shopping cart in shorts and sandals is so much more pleasant then trying to get the wheels rolling in snow slop. As you age having car problems is not so terrible in shorts and sandals while you dial AAA for help. As you age going out for a bite to eat is so much more enjoyable in shorts and sandals knowing you don't have to blow out the driveway first. As you age having two extra hours of daylight helps fight SAD syndrome. The list goes on and on, but I think you get the general idea.
Enjoy your winter wonderland, we all did when we were younger.
Boy, I think you hit the nail on the head!
Used to love all that stuff in the winter.... hunting, snowmobiling, ice fishing, etc. .... when I was younger. Now, I can't wait to get out of here for those months. If all goes as planned, 2 more winters and there will be no more snow shoveling, sliding on icy/snowy roads and just the pure misery of bone-chilling weather. Age magnifies all of that.
