I like the cold

Every day in the office, I hear people complain about the cold, the snow, the wind chill, the ice and so on. Actually, I like the cold (and the snow, the wind chill and the ice). In my opinion, snow makes almost everything more beautiful. It covers up the browns and dark colors of fall and shines brightly white when the sun is out. There are a multitude of fun things you can do when it snows and after. You can sled, ski, make a snow man(or a snow elephant, should you feel ambitious), have a snow ball fight, make a snow angel, keep your drinks cold, shovel your driveway and sidewalk and the sidewalk of your neighbor. And, when it snows, there are hundreds of things you can do indoors: play games, read, check everyone's blog, cook, do laundry, iron, run on a treadmill while watching your favorite team play, take a yoga class. If you like hot chocolate, cold weather is a perfect excuse to make it and enjoy.

I like the snow because it has good karma, at least for me. Whenever it snows, I have an increased optimistic outlook on just about everything.

Beyond the snow, the sub freezing temps also produce some of the coolest looking scenes in nature. When there is freezing rain, all the branches of the trees are coated with crystal. When it frosts, the lawn looks like it has been coated in beautiful white powder. When the cold combines with a bit of humidity, the morning fog in the fields evokes the feelings of the mists of time.

I like the cold and freezing temps for a couple of other, more practical reasons. I was told once that peach trees, to produce a crop, need the freeze to initiate the fruit's germination cycle. I'm sure it is similar in many non tropical fruits. I also feel like a good freeze keeps the bug population down (though I am not sure there is any scientific backing to that thought).

Yes, the cold sometimes creates obstacles and delays that we have to deal with. The good thing about that is that the cold is fair and treats everyone the same way, providing the same experiences for all.

Cold weather is not great for one of my favorite activities, golf. But, even when it is cold, there are options. I can practice putting inside. I can also visit my favorite golf range and hit practice shots from their heated stalls. And, when I go to the range and hit shots, I feel like I am making progress on my game that others, who are not at the range, are not making (a little oblique and competitive, but, I'm okay with that).

I like all four seasons, including winter - what's not to like?

Have a good one. KipK