Jan 13 2009
Snow is no fun – part 2
The indifference I had to snow stayed for a while – probably until I was about 24. Oddly enough that’s about the time I moved to Iowa with my son. I had seen snow before and had been in storms but never really lived in it or had to function in it. About the time I had to start driving in the snow to support myself the indifference turned into a complete dislike of it. I work about 45 minutes from where I work on a good day. When it snows it might take about and hour maybe a little longer.
While thinking about my feelings on snow it brought me to a question that only those who live in this sort of climate can relate to – Where are all the children?
In most places you’ll find that when it snows anyone under the age of 15 will outside. Whether its snow ball fights, igloo building, or snow man making they all want to be outside and knee deep. In my neighborhood not a single child can be found until the suns out and the temperature is above 35 degrees. Snow isn’t a wonderland in Iowa. Our children aren’t stupid; they know that it’s cold and yucky. They know that if they really want to play in it there will be more chances. It’s not a once every 5 year sort of event. Snow is no fun.
