I've lived in Canada and Boston and Ohio and had my share of snow. I just find it less depressing in the winter than rain. Actually prolonged gray skies is worse than weather for me.
The Floridian in me craves sunshine.
Riley: Maybe I should just let you rest. Buffy: You sure? I bet if you just lay down with me- Riley: Nothing you are about to say will lead to rest.
'Lessons'
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Dec 21, 2008 7:57:04 pm PST #7414 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
beekaytee - Dec 21, 2008 8:05:45 pm PST #7415 of 10002
Compassionately intolerant
Oh Steph, thanks sweetie. Yes. Today was the 20th anniversary of the day I should have died and the day I lost my best friend.
It was a day of reflecting on what I've done with my 'borrowed time' and for rejoicing in the ways that Liz Marek loved and inspired me, and so many others.
I took Solstice presents around to some friends and discovered that someone I am quite close to has a strong connection to Pan Am. There were a few tears shed, but over all, it was a lovely chat.
It was so kind of you to think of me. You really warmed my heart.
meara - Dec 21, 2008 8:10:29 pm PST #7416 of 10002
If I'm walking around, I'd rather snow....less drippy.
But generally, the rain is better--the snow is awful for driving and stuff. I agree with TypoBoy!
Steph L. - Dec 21, 2008 8:11:20 pm PST #7417 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
It was so kind of you to think of me. You really warmed my heart.
When you posted about it in the past, it really impacted me, and stuck around in a corner of my brain, to be recalled today. Your experience is not what one thinks of when the word "anniversary" is used (since the word tends to imply a happy occasion), but I was moved by how you responded to it and how it's shaped your life to such a good end.
Peace to you today, bonny.
Pix - Dec 21, 2008 8:52:36 pm PST #7418 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I find winter rain much more dreary than snow.
Me too. I know I'm in SoCal now, but I think 30 years of New England gives me cred to say that I prefer snow to rain. Don't get me wrong--getting snowed and iced in can be miserable, and I hate subzero temps and don't miss them in the least. In terms of mental health, though, the rain and gray gets me much more than the cold and snow. (Lucky for me, LA doesn't get much of any of the above.)
That said, so sorry all of you are dealing with snowpocalypse. It's no fun to be cold and it's often not safe.
Pix - Dec 21, 2008 8:53:46 pm PST #7419 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Also, Bonny, peace to you today.
Jesse - Dec 22, 2008 2:45:50 am PST #7420 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
While it's falling, snow beats rain, hands-down. The next day? I'm not so sure. Especially when you don't get that post-storm sunniness.
sumi - Dec 22, 2008 3:13:49 am PST #7421 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Our predicted high today is 8 degrees.
Windchills in the negative doubledigits.
Not pleased.
Allyson - Dec 22, 2008 3:15:56 am PST #7422 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
The depressing thing about snow for me is the filthy snow after it has been plowed and refuses to melt and gathers in chunks of black-brown crusty lumps all over the place. It looks like all the sidewalks have a shiner. Gross. Ick. Hate.
Theodosia - Dec 22, 2008 3:48:16 am PST #7423 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
We're getting some post-storm sunniness right now.
:: pauses to adjust the shades ::
Unfortunately, it's 16F and windy, and I still have to dig my car out.