Snow in the Great White North
Canada is known as The Great White North for a reason. That reason is snow. And the last couple of days, it has been living up to its nickname. The snow has been coming down steady and everything is turning into a winter wonderland.
Originally from Oklahoma, right outside of Tulsa, we were more likely to get ice than snow. And when we did get snow, it never lasted for long. So I had always wanted to live somewhere where the snow actually stayed around for awhile. So Canada fit the bill perfectly.
This being my third winter here, I have to say that I’m still not tired of the snow, or how long it lasts. Sure, shoveling it gets to be a bit tiring at times, but not to the point I wish it was gone. I will admit the shoveling keeps reminding me why I need to be keeping an eye open for a snow blower, although, that is just another toy more than anything else.
But the beauty of it never gets tiring. The picture above is something I can look out the front window and see anytime I please. Beautiful, isn’t it? That is the kind of thing that makes all the shoveling bearable and well worth it.
The only thing that I have come to realize is that at the beginning of the summer, when they say that it’s almost winter, they aren’t kidding. Anything you want to get done or do during the warm weather has to be done, as fast as possible. Or the Great White North will make you wait until next year.
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November 30th, 2007 at 6:11 pm
We’re getting snow here in Northern Michigan. Our first big storm of the season is supposed to hit tomorrow.
I’m with you, I like snow. There’s something about watching it falling gently, and about how clean everything looks after a new snowfall. Of course, I don’t always like driving in it, or dealing with other drivers driving in it, but mostly that’s a pretty minor irritation.
December 11th, 2007 at 10:30 am
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