Winter is coming

We had the first smattering of snow last weekend. My wife had been anticipating, wishing for and dreaming of the official start of winter (never mind the 30 degrees temperatures and deathly chill of the wind hitting your bones). Experiencing the change of seasons is something new to both of us and while we were both here to usher in the cold last year the transition came so smoothly this time. The temperature had been steadily dropping until we were happily spending our weekends cocooned in the warmth of our apartment, sneaking out into the cold for brisk reminders that yes we do live in the North and watching the dog's beard blow back into a triangle of fur as we press into the wind.

It is an altogethor different winter experience in the south. Last year the snow and cold and soul sucking darkness seemed to appear as if from no where. I would leave for the cold shores of Jersey City each morning to wrap myself in programming and web service documentation before escaping back home to the cold and darkness. It felt like much of my day was spent in an envelope of darkness but this year has been altogether different.

We've both been in and about the city throughout nature's turning point instead of trapped inside cube walls and office buildings. Having a job that allows for an outside life this year has allowed me to notice and appreciate the world changing around me.

Of the three beings in the house our dog has taken to the changing seasons the best. She flops about joyously and tugs to catch dogs far ahead whenever we leave the house. While not unusual for a dog to be happy to escape den I can almost make out a smile on her face as she shimmies up to random street occupants.

Merry Christmas Everyone.