Chuckles, one of my 24 semi-feral cats, also dislikes the cold weather even with a jaunty little sweater!
Call me crazy but the fact that I haven’t seen the sun in about a week and it’s cold as a mother outside in mid-October leads me to believe this could be a hell of a winter. I really hate cold weather. I hate people who enjoy cold weather even more than the cold weather itself. I have a feeling that the same people who enjoy cold weather are the same people who back into parking spaces, but I digress. Below are my top five reasons I hate winter:
1-Dark in the morning/Dark at night. I wake up and it’s dark outside, I go to work when the sun is out and then by the time I leave work it’s dark again. Perpetual darkness is not my cup of tea. I like to feel that I have a life outside of work.. Who enjoys this besides vampires? Something else I’m over? Vampires. So 2008. I’ll tell you who enjoys it- the same people who get jazzed about Law and Order marathons on a Friday night-that’s who.
2-Walking the boys. People who like winter obviously do not have dogs they walk at six AM when it’s 32 degrees outside because if they did then they would shut their god damn mouths about how they, “just love the crisp, cold weather”. Bitch-I’ll cut you, I swear to God. I can’t feel my god damn hands! It’s cold! Shit!
3-Pale like whoa! Back in Victorian England a sign of beauty was to have the palest skin possible. I would have been the prettiest gal around town!
4-Layering up! I’m sorry but jackets suck balls. Driving with a jacket on makes me feel like I’m getting a perpetual hug from someone I despise. Also a stain is going out and having to lug a jacket around all night. You can’t leave it at home because you’ll freeze but then you’re stuck just standing at the bar with a five pound wool jacket slung over your arm all night. Nice.
5-People talking about snow storms.
Note: I recognize the irony of this statement in a post soley related to the weather. I just really hate being cold.
Personally I don’t “get” talking about the weather. It’s the weather. What else is there to say? It’s hot, it’s cold, it’s raining, it’s sunny. Whatever-who cares? There’s nothing you can do about it so why are we wasting our time here? Richmonders go absolutely bananas at the mere hint of inclement weather. In turn, local news gets equally out of control and covers the WEATHER like it’s the Cuban Missile Crisis. Yes, it snowed a ¼ inch last night. School is cancelled for a fortnight. Neat. Can we talk about something that actually matters (like anything else going on in the world) for a hot sec and break away from doing snow angels on the side of Midlothian Turnpike? Thanks!
Posted by Coheed on October 19, 2009 at 11:08 am
I don’t see the big deal with having orange skin. Pale is still hot, IMO.
Posted by The Lone Wolf on October 19, 2009 at 11:36 am
I look like the undead-especially in pictures. It’s frightening.
Posted by afreiden on October 19, 2009 at 11:56 am
I bet that when you are not home, Chuckles the semi-feral cat checks the weather forecast on NBC 12. That way he knows if he’ll be wearing another stylish sweater tomorrow.
Cheers,
Andrew Freiden
NBC12
Posted by The Lone Wolf on October 19, 2009 at 2:39 pm
You’re right. He’s a total NBC 12 snob. He’s got a crush on Gene Cox-but then again-who doesn’t, right?
Posted by Barista on October 19, 2009 at 3:14 pm
TLW and B are also huge NBC 12 fans. I’m not sure how many other local writers have the NBC 12 weather blog linked to their sites.
Just tell me when it’s cold enough to switch up my merlot for a few fingers of bourbon.
Posted by H to the Izzo on October 20, 2009 at 9:12 am
I hope that really is your cat bc that photo is awesome.
I agree with you on all of your cold-weather hate. I’ve slept in the living room the last 4 nights bc my bedroom is not insulated (thanks 1930’s building!) and it’s too G-D cold.
I actually quite like talking about the weather. I know that Richmonders exaggerate any weather and so I like to go full in with the ridiculousness and talk about it more. Especially with co workers. It’s the one thing we all have in common. Even you and T-Saur (scandal!).
Posted by JhawkJones on October 21, 2009 at 11:23 am
You know, I have often been curious as to the exact nature of TLW’s fascination with T-Saur… Her detail-laden descriptions and complete internalization of his every move both seem to evoke a familiarity that one might describe as being in the direction of the L-word…
Posted by The Lone Wolf on October 21, 2009 at 11:25 am
OMG. You’re dead to me.
Posted by tony on November 4, 2009 at 11:22 am
im not from richmond – im in WV but just wanted to comiserate! last year i spent the winter in northern Iowa for work — how i longed for 30 degree temperatures. the only thing i hated worse than the below zero temps everyday were the people who acted like it was no big deal!!! did you know you get a fine in iowa for not shoveling your walk? thats right every day at 3 or 4 am people would be out there shoveling or snow blowing. thats a nice way to wake up everyday!! the snow never melts!!! it snowed in november and i never saw the ground again till march!! the dont bother plowing the roads because the snow would just wind up in massive piles in peoples yards. it just gets packed down over and over till its a 6 inch thick piece of ice – then in march it starts to break up making massive pot holes in the ice that tear your car up!!! for about 2 weeks solid the wind chill was 57 below zero, white out conditions everyday as the snow would blow and blow across the roads from the barren corn fields. when i would show up 5 or 10 minutes late because i had to shovel out my sweet compact front wheel drive compact rental that was usually frozen shut by the way – they acted like oh yeah – you gotta get up 2 hours early in the winter so you can shovel and get to work on time – its normal…… i could go on and on…. i went home in Feb to visit and it was 25 degrees and snowing – they said – oh you can back on the coldest day of the year– i felt like i didnt even need a jacket… i would look at the weather channel and long for 30 to 35 degrees……