column: Just Four More Months 'Till Spring

 

 

SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK

 

            Well, that was fun. There’s nothing like getting the first snowstorm of winter ... a month before winter.

            The first major event of the season is what they call a teachable moment. I call it a few other things, but “event” can go in the paper. Mostly what it teaches you is that people have short memories.

            One of those people must be me, or I wouldn’t still be here.

           

( This storm was particularly fun – I know sarcasm doesn’t translate well to the written word – because we had unusually warm temperatures and a couple of inches of rain before the snow hit. That meant we weren’t mentally, physically or emotionally prepared for the dip in temperature, leading to a grouchier than usual population. )