So, yeah... it fucking snowed last night.
Life is wonderful.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow...
I love this time of year. Christmas is, by far, my favorite holiday. It's a wonder why, seeing as I'm not that religious and don't care much about the birth of Christ. And any time you get my family together you can expect nothing but arguements and tears. Maybe it's because people seem so much more happy and giving around this time, or perhaps it's the cute old ladies in their festive sweaters and antler headbands. It might even be the weather. Living in Texas, you don't get much cold weather and you can almost forget about snow. White snow, that is.
I do remember once, when I was a kid, it snowed about one inch when I was living in Dallas. The snow was dirty and if you tried to make a snow angel not only was it brown, but your back was also now covered in mud. My sisters and I attempted to make a snowman but that was pretty pointless. It was about a foot and a half tall and its nose was made from a baby carrot. There was also a time a few years ago, when I was living in Corpus Christi, that it snowed. And on Christmas Eve, surprisingly. By morning, the snow was yellow but had left its mark on the roads. I'm a pretty bad driver as it is and don't need frozen roads to make it any worse.
I lived in Ohio for a month, February actually. And one day it snowed heavily. More snow than I'd ever seen before. School was cancelled so I spent the day at home watching television. At one point during the day I began to build a snowman with my cousin. I never finished it and ended up with just a big ball of snow. It was a cool experience though, it was the first time I'd seen real white snow that didn't melt after a few hours.
Anywho, as I stated earlier, I love Christmas. So being in the holiday spirit, I took a trip to Wal-Mart today to purchase some gifts to donate to children. I set off thinking I'd only spend fifty dollars but I got a little carried away and ended up spending about a hundred. Hopefully it will be worth it, because the donation box at my Starbucks has been almost empty for two weeks now. But for anyone who reads this, please go out and buy a toy or two and find a place to donate it. Kids less fortunate than us deserve some holiday cheer too.
I do remember once, when I was a kid, it snowed about one inch when I was living in Dallas. The snow was dirty and if you tried to make a snow angel not only was it brown, but your back was also now covered in mud. My sisters and I attempted to make a snowman but that was pretty pointless. It was about a foot and a half tall and its nose was made from a baby carrot. There was also a time a few years ago, when I was living in Corpus Christi, that it snowed. And on Christmas Eve, surprisingly. By morning, the snow was yellow but had left its mark on the roads. I'm a pretty bad driver as it is and don't need frozen roads to make it any worse.
I lived in Ohio for a month, February actually. And one day it snowed heavily. More snow than I'd ever seen before. School was cancelled so I spent the day at home watching television. At one point during the day I began to build a snowman with my cousin. I never finished it and ended up with just a big ball of snow. It was a cool experience though, it was the first time I'd seen real white snow that didn't melt after a few hours.
Anywho, as I stated earlier, I love Christmas. So being in the holiday spirit, I took a trip to Wal-Mart today to purchase some gifts to donate to children. I set off thinking I'd only spend fifty dollars but I got a little carried away and ended up spending about a hundred. Hopefully it will be worth it, because the donation box at my Starbucks has been almost empty for two weeks now. But for anyone who reads this, please go out and buy a toy or two and find a place to donate it. Kids less fortunate than us deserve some holiday cheer too.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Happy Birthday My Friend
Three days ago was my twentieth birthday. And for some reason, turning twenty is an odd thought for me. For one, I'm not in my teens anymore so I'm unsure of whether or not I have to grow up now; stop acting like a child and start taking responsibility for my actions. And for another, more depressing thought, I'm so close to the legal drinking age, but it feels so far away.
Because of this little legal issue, twenty can be a very sad age for anyone. But I'm going to try to make the best of it. So, feeling that I haven't accomplished anything or done anything remotely interesting and to make it through this year, I've decided to start and complete a list of 21 things to do before I turn 21. Twenty-one things that I've never done before so that maybe I might feel a bit more interesting. I know, a self-esteem issue.
So the list, in no particular order, is as follows:
Because of this little legal issue, twenty can be a very sad age for anyone. But I'm going to try to make the best of it. So, feeling that I haven't accomplished anything or done anything remotely interesting and to make it through this year, I've decided to start and complete a list of 21 things to do before I turn 21. Twenty-one things that I've never done before so that maybe I might feel a bit more interesting. I know, a self-esteem issue.
So the list, in no particular order, is as follows:
- Start blogging.
- Get into a university.
- Go on a road trip.
- Go sky diving.
- Paint a self-portrait.
- Get a body wax.
- Go to a protest.
- Compose an entire piece of music.
- Save a life.
- Reconnect with an old friend.
- Steal a street sign that says "Clinton" on it.
- Give a sperm donation.
- Go a week without spending money.
- Learn how to say "hello" in twenty different languages.
- Have my future read.
- Meet a celebrity.
- Sew or knit something.
- Donate a complete check to charity.
- Fly somewhere, anywhere.
- Walk a mile in someone else's shoes.
- Discover the meaning of life.
So there it is. Looking at it now seems overwhelming and altogether impossible. But I'm going to give it my best effort, something I've never done before. And I'll be sure to keep you updated. Wish me luck...
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