Falling snow in North Carolina
In truth, I love the visuals of snow. Such perfection encapsulated in a tiny molecular structure, frozen in a moment of time. When it falls in bulk, the winter wonderland vision is what fairy tales are made of. Pure and white and COLD. This is where my gripe comes with these little atmospheric ice buggers crystals. For it to snow, it has to reach a certain temperature. And when in the higher reaches of the atmosphere, at a temperature less than zero degrees Centigrade, snow crystals form from the moisture which is present, and then they make their journey to the earth’s surface, hoping to make their presence stick to the earth like crazy glue. Well, I may be exaggerating on the last point, but after all, this is my fairy tale (or should I say horror story?). On top of this, snow is less dense than rain. This therefore means that the same amount of moisture produces a greater volume of snow than rain. Can you say Lake Effect / blizzard / snow belt (I was born where the snow flies freely, laden with Great Lake moisture).
So back to my original thought. I’m not a huge fan of snow, or of ice or cold, and all that winter implies. I may love to photograph snow. But I dislike, dislike, dislike (can you say dislike?) the cold that my body rebels against. And with cold comes flailing snow, and ice, and winter falling / ice skating (crash, go boom, need a cast for the wrist — been there, done that 3 or more times). And as we wind our way southwards, like the nomadic snowbirds that we are, I relinquish to the daydreams of warmth, sunshine and blissful body comfort. However, upon looking out of the Airstream window tonight only to see snowflakes tumbling down in mass schizophrenic paranoia, I can’t help but think about the changes in our weather systems and my expectations for days of comfort with snowbird skydiving, shorts, bikini tops and sunscreen. Bah humbug I say to the snow. Stay where you belong: uP north where the snowbirds retreat from. And a wintery white wonderland is a welcome. Lets hope that the snow doesn’t stick around, or I may go in to systematic shock! It’s bad enough that I have to wear winter sweaters, long johns and a hat to bed here in the Airstream! Snow does NOT belong south of the 35th parallel!
"Snow does NOT belong south of the 35th parallel!" And neither do I!!!! 🙂 I whole heartedly agree with every single word in your post. I was just telling Mike yesterday how I'm done. I'd had enough. I'd given 'er the ol' college try for FORTY YEARS. 40 seasons. At the beginning of each season, I think 'this time it'll be different' 'this time I'll like it' 'I'll take up snowboarding and it'll be fun'. Oh snowboarding is fun, and I love it dearly. It's more fun in May when you're doing it in short sleeves. Winter is nice to visit for a few days…or even a week or so. But that's about it. I don't belong in it. I hate the cold. I will fight it no longer. My next 40 – 80 years will be spent chasing the sun. I can handle the next 36 – 39 days. In the mean time – get your butt south wo
and best of all, Kat. You took a picture of a GOOSE
"Snow does NOT belong south of the 35th parallel!" And neither do I!!!! 🙂 I whole heartedly agree with every single word in your post. I was just telling Mike yesterday how I'm done. I'd had enough. I'd given 'er the ol' college try for FORTY YEARS. 40 seasons. At the beginning of each season, I think 'this time it'll be different' 'this time I'll like it' 'I'll take up snowboarding and it'll be fun'. Oh snowboarding is fun, and I love it dearly. It's more fun in May when you're doing it in short sleeves. Winter is nice to visit for a few days…or even a week or so. But that's about it. I don't belong in it. I hate the cold. I will fight it no longer. My next 40 – 80 years will be spent chasing the sun. I can handle the next 36 – 39 days. In the mean time – get your butt south woman!!!
and best of all, Kat. You took a picture of a GOOSE!!! 😉
We ARE south, or so I thought :). Not far enough. It's cold in Florida at night right now as well, getting just below freezing
We ARE south, or so I thought :). Not far enough. It's cold in Florida at night right now as well, getting just below freezing. WAH!
Barb, there are so many geese here! Snowbirds just like us 🙂
I'm an idiot! I meant I don't belong NORTH, not south…..sheesh!!!!
Lots of geese here too, Kat. With all the artificial ponds around from construction a lot just stay
I'm an idiot! I meant I don't belong NORTH, not south…..sheesh!!!!
Lots of geese here too, Kat. With all the artificial ponds around from construction a lot just stay here.
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