"It is not the ctitic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."

~Theodore Roosevelt


Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Weather

I love cold weather!!! Rain is amazing-especially the smell after a storm. It's so pretty and clean. A good thunder storm makes my day, even my week, that much better. Those are the kind of days I want to put on my pajamas, curl up in a blanket, sit by the window, and read a good book!

Snow is also amazing, though, lately not so much. It is gorgeous when it's falling down-the flakes riding the air currents and leaving the world wet and white. The only problem is when the snow doesn't melt and turns black and nasty. I personally believe snow is so much better in the fall. It leads up to Christmas and the warm, cheery feelings. Right now, while I love snow, I have this strange case of Spring fever.

If I had to list the seasons in order staring with my favorite, it would go like this: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. I would much rather be cold and be able to bundle up than to be hot and have the only relief be swimming or sitting in front of the cooler. And yet, I can smell Spring in the air. Totally sounds like a cliche but it's true. Yes, it snowed/rained today, but it's been nice lately. I can't wait to walk around barefoot and not have to wear a jacket, coat, scarf, gloves, and boots everywhere I go. Can't wait to sit outside as the sun sets and read a good book or watch my nieces and nephew swim in the backyard. To eat popsicles and not have the sun set at five thirty.

Yes, I dislike the heat. No, the air conditioner in my car doesn't work. (Well, it sort of does but the car shakes so much I am afraid to use it) But while I enjoy the rain and the snow, I do look forward to Spring and Summer. (and not having to go to school might have something to do with it :P )

1 comment:

  1. Agreed. 100%. I believe we've had this kind of conversation before. LOL.

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