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Reconsidering Winter
When I was a kid, Winter was awesome. There was snow and ice. There was playing in the snow fort. Add Christmas and New Years and you had a winning formula. I’ll readily admit that I’m cold natured and love it a little cooler than most people I know. I’ll even admit that I’m a bit of a polar bear and can handle very low temperatures on occasion. But, this year, I’m not happy that it’s gotten cold.This is strange to me. I’m not overly fond of hot summers, but for the last two years, I’ve really enjoyed swimming on a nearly daily basis. Summers would get hot, but it was nice to cool off in the pool. There were bad days where I couldn’t get out and bike or run. There were days where even going outside meant changing shirts and that gets old pretty quickly. In fact, I worry about global warming, because too much heat for too long is as depressing to me as Winter to most people. But, I find myself not hating Summer as much.
Before Thanksgiving, I started an exercise program, bicycling three days a week. When the weather is nice, it’s a beautiful trek through several parks and residential areas. Last week, I nearly froze to death in the first mile because there were tons of trees and no sunlight during a freak early-season cold snap. Once the sun came out, I was fine. I realized that I want a more Spring-like environment. I once loved Winter, but I’m realizing that I do like being able to get out and do things. It’s not always freezing cold in Winter in Texas, but I realized I don’t want a white Thanksgiving, just a chance at white Christmas and beautiful Springs and Autumns. I’d really like a slightly cooler Summer than here in Texas, but I’ve realized that I can live with it if I get the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in some way: swimming, biking, running, or canoeing. I think I’ll take the mild Winters, even though it cuts back on my biking a bit right now.
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Copyright: 2009-12-06 19:23:49