It snowed today.
Sunday, November 17, 2002 by UBoB | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Today we had our first major snowfall. When I woke this morning everything was white and pristine. There is something about a new snowfall that makes the world, for a brief moment anyway, a clean and perfect place. 
I spent the first hour of my day shoveling the walk and driveway. Then a 2 hour indulgence of my favorite winter activity, cross-country skiing. Chopped up 20 good size pieces of wood and lit a fire in the livingroom fireplace and settled down for a relaxing day with a good book. (Decided to reread an old favorite, Daniel Martin by John Fowles.)
I know eventually that the novelty of this new snowfall will wear off and the drudgery of a long, cold winter will begin to take it's toll, but for now, for today, it was an uplifting and spiritually rejuvenating experience.
I spent the first hour of my day shoveling the walk and driveway. Then a 2 hour indulgence of my favorite winter activity, cross-country skiing. Chopped up 20 good size pieces of wood and lit a fire in the livingroom fireplace and settled down for a relaxing day with a good book. (Decided to reread an old favorite, Daniel Martin by John Fowles.)
I know eventually that the novelty of this new snowfall will wear off and the drudgery of a long, cold winter will begin to take it's toll, but for now, for today, it was an uplifting and spiritually rejuvenating experience.
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UBoB
Reply #2 Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:26 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:26 PM
I was spectacular WOM. Everything was just right. Those kind of days don't happen very often. 
adni18
Reply #4 Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:42 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:42 PM
I love snowfall, I wish I could be there... it is a vey nice feeling to see and to feel the snow falling. Lucky Tim!
Phar0e
Reply #7 Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:58 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:58 PM
bah humbug
Pretty much our coldest fall on record and snow for over a month now.
Western Canada.
Pretty much our coldest fall on record and snow for over a month now.
Western Canada.
SuperheroCanadian
Reply #8 Sunday, November 17, 2002 9:58 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, November 17, 2002 9:58 PM
gah western washington it only snows once a year 
for 2 days. Wish i was back somewhere in canada....
for 2 days. Wish i was back somewhere in canada....
SkinneRyan
Reply #10 Monday, November 18, 2002 4:45 AM
Reply #10 Monday, November 18, 2002 4:45 AM
It dosen't snow here, and I don't know why I'm telling you this.
paxx
Reply #11 Monday, November 18, 2002 9:11 AM
Reply #11 Monday, November 18, 2002 9:11 AM
Yup, first major snowfall of the year.
Was outside shoveling at 6 am this still-dark morning. Can't say I enjoyed it.
But that's because I was late and had to hurry. I don't mind shoveling on weekends though. And yes, it is a quite awsome sight to see that virgin white blanket covering everything. Just wish I didn't have to go to work in it.
Was outside shoveling at 6 am this still-dark morning. Can't say I enjoyed it.
But that's because I was late and had to hurry. I don't mind shoveling on weekends though. And yes, it is a quite awsome sight to see that virgin white blanket covering everything. Just wish I didn't have to go to work in it.
Chef Garry
Reply #12 Monday, November 18, 2002 10:40 AM
Reply #12 Monday, November 18, 2002 10:40 AM
Like Phar0e, I live in western Canada (Calgary Alberta). Trust us - the novelty wears thin really fast. Fortunately we get chinooks here, probably not so where you live Phar0e.
When we left for holidays on August 1st, it was snowing. That's summer dammit!
When we left for holidays on August 1st, it was snowing. That's summer dammit!
Kinrik
Reply #13 Thursday, November 21, 2002 1:10 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, November 21, 2002 1:10 PM
It hit 91 degrees F here yesterday...looks to be the same today...
ToeJo
Reply #14 Thursday, November 21, 2002 3:28 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, November 21, 2002 3:28 PM
Can you please, please send the bulk of your snow here to Virginia. I grew up in Minneapolis and I miss it sooo bad I hope we get a winter where we get snowed in for a straight week. Bring it on!!!
I hope we get a winter where we get snowed in for a straight week. Bring it on!!!
loopylilac
Reply #15 Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:00 PM
Reply #15 Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:00 PM
I side with Chef Garry! I live in Edmonton. We have already had enough snow. I'm waiting for spring. Though from what I've seen we get 10 months of snow and 2 months of bad skiing! 
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #16 Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:42 PM
Reply #16 Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:42 PM
We don't get much snow here in the UK. When it does snow it usually turns to slush pretty quick. Only in those rare cold winters do we get the proper stuff. Snow is fun, slush is misery...
scytheml
Reply #17 Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:42 PM
Reply #17 Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:42 PM
I live on Long Island, NY, which somehow has the same weather code as Virginia, but when it snows, IT SNOWS. (Really) Check out my house when the IRS people took its picture, http://www.mynassauproperty.com/images/photos/4550/39392++04550-0.jpg
^^^Yeah, up there. Click it. Its really the picture the IRS people took.^^^
^^^Yeah, up there. Click it. Its really the picture the IRS people took.^^^
scytheml
Reply #18 Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:43 PM
Reply #18 Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:43 PM
Uh oh. Guys, you better paste the +0455-0 part into your browser address bar after you paste the first part of the link
punky_grrl
Reply #19 Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:51 PM
Reply #19 Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:51 PM
lol... it never snows where i live 
... but oh well, i like the weather here, who here lives by the coast?
... but oh well, i like the weather here, who here lives by the coast?
slinky1947
Reply #20 Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:14 PM
Reply #20 Thursday, November 21, 2002 10:14 PM
Saw snow here last in 1991. Havoc ensued driving, no ecceleration, just sliding. I guess it should never snow in the swamp! Lived in Nebraska for a while and loved the snow, even the slush. Icelandic ancestry. How did I end up in Louisiana????? "Ain't life interesting."
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Reply #1 Sunday, November 17, 2002 7:19 PM