Snow!

Mark it on your calendar; first snowfall in Anchorage this year, Sunday, November 8th. And my Raiders had a bye week, so I wasn’t already depressed beyond enjoyability.

This is the best time of year. All of the issues of the day are still present, nagging away at our brains; developing ticks, flinches, and heartburn. But, uniquely, on this one occasion, all the routine perils which plague our everyday lives are afforded one specific and uplifting amendment. We get to ad a “… But it’s snowing!” and allow ourselves a quick respite and subsequent smile. A smile with a little teeth. The blinds are drawn to illuminate a the frozen white majesty as it descends onto the rooftops, cars, and streets, making everything look a bit more like a movie set than anything tangible and weighted with the burden of reality. The neighborhood kids are outside making their ubiquitous noise, but somehow it’s not annoying this time around. We actually feel happy for them. The fireplace is lit, and somehow it seems warmer than usual; brighter and more fitting.

And I splurged and ordered a pizza.

I love this time of year. For tonight, it’s okay to be reduced to a giggling child, enamored by the prospect of another round of a winter wonderland. Our dog? Not so much. But she’ll get there eventually.

Trillian braces for winter

Happy first snow, my friends.