the rear view mirror

Who ever said winter was suppose to be silent??  While sitting here, my phone has buzzed three times, I can hear my housemates dog barking, and the refrigerator's continuous hum almost becomes this droning harmony. Maybe all the noise is just a sign it really IS nearing the end of Ol' Winter here in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  People keep saying to me, "just one more month, its in the rear view mirror now".   I can look forward to that.

But thats not to say I haven't been enjoying these frigid cold months!













Thankfully it has become more bearable to be outside and I'm not wearing 5 layers of clothing (i think i'm down to 2 or 3).  One night after hanging out with a friend, I wandered home and stumbled upon this poor poor little ol' snowman.  I have entitled 'Winter Gone Wrong' (which could turn into a really cheesy winter horror flick)......






Sad but true, I have yet to see St. Paul's Winter Carnival.  I've only lived in MN my entire life.... c'mon! (although that statement makes me wanna jump out of my skin). The photo below was outside of Great Waters Brewery in downtown St. Paul (where the carnival is located)... maybe the photo should be called King of Winter?



i dig the fire above the chair.  so hot its cold.


















So as the snow starts melting, I can reflect on this winter for being what it always has been.  A season that kinda wears out its welcome.  Always good to see, but stays far too long. But then again as it begins to leave, I sometime get a sense of sadness, like saying to a lover PLEASE DONT GO!........ Agh, come on, who am I kidding. The end of winter reminds me of a breakup, it lingers til it changes. 




Here's the change I'm looking forward to: 

-planting a garden in my back yard

-wearing sunglasses until 9pm

-wearing only one (or 2) layers

-rain storm and record player

-walking outside barefoot, coffee in hand, pj's still on

-breathing deep, aaaaaaaah.

Remember, only one more month.  Its all in the rear view mirror now.