Childhood memories posted 10/19/2009 12:24:26 PM | 1 kudo what's this?     report abuse tagged: memories

bluewind37

I got to thinking this morning (yes, I do think once in a while! ) after reading an email from a friend that I really do not "hate" winter. I know I gripe about having to shovel the snow from my driveway, and the cold, but, I think the 2 things I really don't like about winter is the high heating bills, and the fact that for roughly 6 months, my house is closed up. I like having my windows open, hearing the sounds outside, birds singing and all that other stuff.

Anyway, I'm wandering off here. Not sorry. In all reality, I have always loved the first snowfall. Something so serene and beautiful watching the snow flakes falling and that blanket of white on the ground. I can remember being a kid and being so excited when the first major snow fall arrived. My sisters and I driving our Mom crazy with our eagerness to get outside and play in the snow. Mom trying to make sure our snow suits were zipped, our hats on snug, and our mittens on. And then getting us to hold still while she put on our boots. Then it was out to play in the snow. Making snow men, snow ball fights, snow angels, snow forts, and then the sled. Oh yeah...we used to go to this park in Frankenmuth that had hills galore for sledding down. What a rush!!! The higher the hill, the faster we went down hill. We weren't cold because we were having way too much fun. I look back today, and I realize, I still like that first snow fall, and the dogs, they are so silly in it. Running around, rolling in it, running around the yard with their noses in the snow making "nose trails". And I will put my coat and mittens on, and go out there with them and make snow balls for them to jump at or chase. And you know what? I'm having fun with my dogs, and I don't feel the cold. Of course, I wear glasses, so, when I go in, instant fog. I'm going to have to try to remind myself of these joys when I'm digging my driveway out of 11 inches of snow, or, I'm out there trying to stay on the road and having the bozo's out there flying as if the roads are cleared. Of course, 6 times out 10, I'll see those same bozo's spun out on the side of the road while I'm still driving along. Only once did I see where someone flipped their vehicle and I stopped to check on them. They had worn their seat belt so there were no injuries, just an injured pride because their 4 wheel drive spun out on a patch of ice. But they had already called a wrecker and said they would be ok and thanks for stopping

I think this winter I'm going to try to be that kid again. No, I'm not going sledding, I don't have a sled anymore. Besides, I don't know if bouncing back up will be so easy anymore. But, I do plan on spending more time outside with the dogs, watching them enjoy the snow. Because when one really looks at it.....it's only around for a short time. Typically 3 or maybe 4 months. When one looks at it like that...that isn't so long.

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