My dream December is highlighted by snowy nights, crisp weather and freezing temperatures as it marks the beginning of the winter. Such weather brings snow days and with luck a frozen pond. Unfortunately, I've grown up in the wrong place for that. This weekend, for example, provided shorts weather and a rainy day. It's insane. December's bring the holiday spirit, and no one wishes for anything more than a snowy Christmas.
Since I was a child, my parents, who grew up in New England and Canada, spoke of going to the closest pond or park to play a little pick-up hockey. I've had tastes of such lovely things, the crisp air on your face, and your sharp blades cutting threw the crisp natural ice. There's nothing like it. In MD, winters can come with weather in the 50s. Not only no pond hockey but no sledding, days off, or snowmen. Don't get me wrong, I know we aren't going to have a white winter, with endless days off, but I pray for just a few days of winter weather.
As we move into the holiday season, it still feels like the end of fall. The stretch between Thanksgiving and winter break provides four five-day weeks. It would be such a delight, for one day off in the middle, provided by the weather.
Maybe I should move up North. That may be the only solution. Or maybe a snowpocalypse will bless our area with its presence. Either way, I long for a true winter.
Preach.
ReplyDelete