well, it finally feels like winter here in charleston. i woke up this morning to snow on my car and a feeling of sadness, hoping the rental car gods had blessed me with an ice scraper. i don't like cold weather. i hate all of that jazz that comes along with the "beauty" of winter; if you're into dead trees with frozen water stuck to their branches, black ice, soul-crushing temperatures and seasonal depression, more power to you. i'm into sunshine, lightweight hoodies and shorts, thanks.
but regardless, while i was sitting in my office i did have to marvel at the flurries outside my big window. i work at an airport, on top of a mountain where there's nothing to block the chilling winds that will literally take your breath away. this wind made the snowflakes flutter around aimlessly and for a little while it really did look like a snowglobe. i went for a run tonight and while it was absolutely freezing, it was kind of pretty. i liked seeing the little white bits floating in the glow of the streetlights, clashing with the dark that comes way too early these days, the christmas lights that people have already put up (it's december now, so i guess thats acceptable), the massive lit christmas tree on top of the bb&t building.
maybe the "beauty" of winter is beautiful in the way that some dogs are so ugly they're cute, but after tonight, i'd rather enjoy it from inside my warm house. hello winter. i'm not happy you're here, but you can stay for a few months, i guess.
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