Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Do I Miss the Snow!


Winter is still in full blast in Canada and the U.S.  Cities are digging out of snow buried cars. This winter is brutal.

Do I miss Toronto's snow?  Do I miss the morning slow and treacherous drive in icy roads?  Do I miss heavy coats, winter boots, gloved hands, turtle necked sweaters, ear muffs and sometimes, ski masks? Do I miss defogging windshields, refilling windshield washers, and waiting for the car to warm up?

Weird, but Yes.

I miss the heavy blast of winter wind on my face, and my brown leather jacket.  I miss the heater's first glow of warmth as you enter from the outside cold.  I miss the hot cup of cocoa with marshmallows on it.  I miss the sight of kids playing on a snow-filled yard. I miss burying my body under thick blankets and comforter.

Even as a grown-up, I would sometimes doodle on dead-cold, icy-fogged window glass some cartoon characters, and my favorite is Casper the Friendly Ghost.  That's because he is easy to draw, and the words "boo hoo" come out real funny.

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