Sarcasm with a side of optimism.

Farewell Summer (and days that resemble it)

I can't pretend any longer that winter is NOT right around the corner. Autumn weather is mild and comfortable, but the shrinking daylight hours and increasing number of fallen leaves blowing around signals the inevitable.

I find this part of the year to be the most difficult because I can't enjoy the best part of the day while I'm cooped up at work. What's more, it's still nice enough for you to want to BE outside. See, come January, it's cold and miserable and the last place you want to be is freezing your arse off outside. So being stuck in the warm office all day doesn't seem like a bad deal.

Setting the clocks back is right around the corner. Think about that folks. When you leave work, it will be dark. All this so that the little kiddies don't have to stand outside waiting for the bus in the dark in the morning.

So instead, let's focus on the things to get excited about in the winter! (I'm going to need some help here.) Holidays, spending time with family and loved ones, gift hunting, hot chocolate, soups and stews, cuddling, sitting by the fire, being the first to trek through freshly fallen snow, post-holiday sales, how the night air feels right before it snows, mittens and stupid-looking hats, Christmas in NYC...

And things to get not-so-excited about! Credit card bills, traffic, travel, never having enough time to see everybody during the holidays, feeling old/lonely/mid-life-crisis-ey, not seeing any "good" sun until spring, itchy wool sweaters, extra cold fingers and toes, the gas bill (heating...

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posted by v @ 5:55 PM