A Lack of Snow, though I'm not complaining.

This time last year, there were several feet of snow on the ground in northern Minnesota. As a matter of fact, my son had to shovel the snow off our roof to keep it from crashing through. This year I can still see the grass. Funny, but growing up in Arizona I'd always dreamed of a white Christmas.

Snort.

What the hell was I thinking?

Sure, it's pretty. At first.

Then, it just becomes annoying. The never ending shoveling, the slipping and sliding on the road, the amazing lack of color no matter where you look.

Just.

White.

Everywhere.

By the time spring came around last year I was desperate for color. I went out and bought several bouquets of red and yellow flowers, and even planted a sunny flower garden in the little spot outside my window.

This year, besides the biting cold, I have to remind myself it's December. Nearly Christmas.
We have a tree up, one my nephew and I went and cut ourselves, decorated with gorgeous lights...which to me is just enough of a reminder that Christmas is around the corner.

The ice on the big lake is just starting to form and ice fishing, which is a huge draw of income for our local community and resorts, has finally begun.

Me, I still can't get over the whole 'driving' on a lake thing. In Arizona, where I grew up, you swim in lakes, you dive into them, you don't drive upon them!

Plus, it's cold. Sitting in an ice house with my line down an itty-bitty hole all day just doesn't appeal.

Snowmobiling, not so much this year. Again, not for me, but there are a lot of people, true Minnesotans, who are dying to get out there on their sleds and make tracks.

Funny, one reason I left Arizona was because of the heat, but I'm not big on the extreme cold either. Nope, I'll sit by the fire and sip my coffee, thank you.

How about you? Are you into outdoor winter activities?

Either way, stay safe and stay warm.
Taylor