Life literally abounds in comedy if you just look around you.
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Here are few recent shots. I don't think I can be more obvious about how much I hate winter and snow. When we got our first storm and I heard the comments such as "winter wonderland","isn't this romantic" ....."isn't this first snow just great..." I thought "no. this is horrid and stupid." But then my thoughts brought me back to the Respect Retreat my 7th grade students had last week where opinions were discussed as being neither "good" or "bad" just what people think and to respect this so I reigned myself in being one trying my very best to practice what I preach....with that... I just cannot wait til February to hear opinions on how much the winter wonderland is loved then. Just a thought.
Next up is our little beagle. My winter soul mate and princess to the max. Hates wet and snow as much as me:) A bit of a change after having labs for so long but....It's great!!! We whine together, wimper and get a little round in the middle from too many carbs and naps. It's nice to have a buddy who gets it.
The next few pictures are pieces of a tree...I mean branch...that fell to the ground 5 minutes after my kids came in from playing outside in the "winter wonderland." Horrified could sum up my thoughts and feeling but after that settled I took some pics and turned it into art. Winter does provide beautiful photography opportunities...
Last but not least, this is my happy place. I have a great imagination, don't mind it and this is my happy place where I go when the winter wind is cutting through me like blades. I have said this before but I truly am a 35 year old stuck in a snow birds body. So, until then this, in my opinion, is my "winter wonderland"...My nirvana...As with every year I will make the best of it...go to my happy place, snuggle with my little pup and...hopefully plan a trip to somewhere warm..and pray my kids never utter the works "mom can we play/do figure skating...hockey....skiing....curling...etc" Oye!
