January 3, 2006

It's snowing here right now. As I was walking downtown earlier, I actually realized that the cold particles hitting my face felt more like snow than rain (a biting, cold, yet lighter landing than the wet splatter of a rain drop), even if it appeared to be raining. I guess that is the wintry snow/rain mix I'd heard tell about on the weather forecast. Call me crazy, but I like that the weather matches the season here. It's January. It's winter. It's supposed to be cold. The Texas heat wave (80 degrees some days) over holiday break was a nice hiatus from the Boston chill, but it didn't quite feel right. This feels appropriate. Now, when it's still snowing in March and possibly April, I will be changing my tune. But for now, the novelty of the snow and wintry weather has not worn off-- yet.

On a different note, I'm thinking of using this as a bit of a quote journal. If you know me well, you know I have a few favorite quotes, and that I love reading my daily quote calendar, even though I have a lot of the quotes memorized from reading the same ones every year, day after day. If I can't say eloquent, poignant things, other people can, and have, and I often like to latch on to the compact expressions, ponder them, and share them. So, you're my audience if you so choose. Of course, every once in a while, I may actually say something elegantly phrased and deeply substantial or touching, too. O:)

From my quote calendar Dec. 23rd (for all you who, like me, think the Christmas season always passes too quickly with too little true celebration):

"Peace is not a season...it is a way of life. When the Spirit of peace becomes part of our life, every day will be Christmas, and every night will hold the promise of dawn."

Well said, whoever you are. What a challenge. 'Tis the season of resolutions! Happy New Year! Have a wonderful 2006! and Hook 'em!