LET IT SNOW,

LET IT SNOW,

LET IT . . . . . 



Aug. 12
Moved to our new home. It is so beautiful here, the mountains are
so majestic. Can hardly wait to see snow covering them.

Dec 8
It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I
took our coffee and sat for hours by the window watching the huge
soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a postcard. So
romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!

Dec 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every
inch of the landscape. Can there be a more lovely place in the whole
world? Moving here was the best idea I've ever had. Shoveled for
the first time in years and felt like a boy again. I did both our
driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snowplow came
along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I
got to shovel again. What a beautiful place; I love it here!

Dec 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a disappointment. My
neighbor tells me not to worry, we'll definitely have a white
Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says we'll
have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see
snow again. I don't think that's possible. Bob is such a nice man.
I'm glad he's our neighbor.

DEC. 14
Snow, lovely snow! 8" last night. The temperature dropped to -20.
The cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took my breath
away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.
This is the life! The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried
everything again. I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much
shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way. I wish I
wouldn't huff and puff so.

Dec 15
20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer. Bought
snow tires for the wife's car and two extra shovels. Stocked the
freezer. The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes
out. I think that's silly. We aren't in Alaska, after all.

Dec. 16
Ice storm. Roads are too icy to go anywhere. Electricity was off for
5 hours. I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm. Nothing to do
but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her. Guess I should've
bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her. Boy, do I hate it
when she's right. I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own
living room.

Dec. 20
Electricity's back on, but had another 14" of the nasty stuff last
night. More shoveling. Took all day. Stupid snowplow came by
twice. Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're
too busy playing hockey. I think they're lying. Called the only
hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and
they're out. Might have another shipment in March. I think they're
lying.

Dec. 22
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of
that white mess fell today, and it's so cold it probably won't melt
till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to
shovel and then I had to use the bathroom. By the time I got
undressed, went and dressed again I was too tired to shovel. Tried
to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter; but he says he's too busy. I think the jerk is lying.

Dec 24
6 more inches. Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the
shovel. If I ever catch the guy who drives that snowplow, I'll drag
him through the snow by his fingernails. I know he hides around
the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes
down the street and throws snow all over where I've just been!
Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and
open our presents, but I was busy watching for the snowplow.

Dec 25
Merry Christmas. 20 more inches of the messy slop tonight. Snowed
in! The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil. Oh, I hate the snow!
Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit
him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad
attitude. I think she's an idiot.

Dec 26
Still snowed in. Why did I ever move here? It was all HER idea.
She's really getting on my nerves.

Dec. 27
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze.

Dec 29
10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave
in. That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I
am?

Dec 30
Roof caved in. The snow plow driver is suing me for a million
dollars. The wife went home to her mother. Another 9" predicted.

Jan 2
Weatherman says it's the warmest winter they have ever had, but
looks like a cold streak is coming.