More about fun in the snow
I am aware that three of my children have sent negative responses about the snow...but then I have been somewhat negative in the past. So here are some thoughts about times when I had fun in the snow.
Yesterday on the way to home depot I saw three people walking on top of the six foot high bank the snow plow made on the side of the main highway. They did not look like they were having any fun but perhaps that was because it was minus 27 C. My thought was "how dangerous, I hope they don't fall into the road, they'll be killed.
Old guy thoughts ! I remember as a child running along the snow bank along Hampshire street on my way to the Saturday matinee. I got in for 5 cents for the double feature plus short subject and cartoon (but that's another story). Running along the snowbank to get to the movie on time I came to a place where someone had cleared an opening to the street and being young and daring I went full speed to jump to the other side. alas, the shovelled snow was not packed like the bank from the snow plow and I went into the top 6 or 8 inches and lost my footing, landing on my butt and rolling off into the street. One car swerved to avoid me and I quickly rolled back into the passage to the sidewalk. A woman coming down the street toward me when I fell ran up and asked me if I was alright. I quickly patted my pockets looking for my 10 cent allowance which would bet me into the show and get me a 5cent candy to munch on. Alas I could not find my precious dime and began to weep ... well, cry. The woman, concerned, asked what was wrong and I explained that I couldn't find my allowance and now I wouldn't be able to go to the show. Generous woman that she was she offered me a quarter which I stopped crying to accept and thank her. Then quick as a flash I continued my run to the theater (rather grandiose for the Rialto) where I ended up with my admittance and 4 yep 4 candy bars for the afternoon. Wish I could say I saved some but that wasn't me.
So have fun in the snow if you can. I'll try to tell you about my first ski adventure next time.
There are many things about winter's snow
That would make it better if out you must go.
But this old guy has nothing you know
So stay inside and enjoy the show.
Duh.....
Yesterday on the way to home depot I saw three people walking on top of the six foot high bank the snow plow made on the side of the main highway. They did not look like they were having any fun but perhaps that was because it was minus 27 C. My thought was "how dangerous, I hope they don't fall into the road, they'll be killed.
Old guy thoughts ! I remember as a child running along the snow bank along Hampshire street on my way to the Saturday matinee. I got in for 5 cents for the double feature plus short subject and cartoon (but that's another story). Running along the snowbank to get to the movie on time I came to a place where someone had cleared an opening to the street and being young and daring I went full speed to jump to the other side. alas, the shovelled snow was not packed like the bank from the snow plow and I went into the top 6 or 8 inches and lost my footing, landing on my butt and rolling off into the street. One car swerved to avoid me and I quickly rolled back into the passage to the sidewalk. A woman coming down the street toward me when I fell ran up and asked me if I was alright. I quickly patted my pockets looking for my 10 cent allowance which would bet me into the show and get me a 5cent candy to munch on. Alas I could not find my precious dime and began to weep ... well, cry. The woman, concerned, asked what was wrong and I explained that I couldn't find my allowance and now I wouldn't be able to go to the show. Generous woman that she was she offered me a quarter which I stopped crying to accept and thank her. Then quick as a flash I continued my run to the theater (rather grandiose for the Rialto) where I ended up with my admittance and 4 yep 4 candy bars for the afternoon. Wish I could say I saved some but that wasn't me.
So have fun in the snow if you can. I'll try to tell you about my first ski adventure next time.
There are many things about winter's snow
That would make it better if out you must go.
But this old guy has nothing you know
So stay inside and enjoy the show.
Duh.....
posted by Oldguy | 5:02 pm
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