And Stay out!!

Well, Spring has made it to Northern Michigan. And by made it, I mean that this sunny, beautiful 50 degree weather will stick around just long enough for us to  unpack all of our "springtime clothing" (which is actually our summer clothing because once it reaches 48 degrees here for a few days in a row we start wearing our shorts and sandals again.)
 When it's nice like this, we can be heard saying things like,

 "Ugh. Kinda balmy today huh?"

and

 "I hear it is supposed to be 53 degrees tomorrow!  I think I will lay out and work on my tan."

We will all become smug and cocky about how warm it has gotten when Mother Nature will pull a big switch-a-roo and send back the gray skies and drop 23 more inches of snow our sandal clad selves.

Mark my words. 

It happens every year.

Around these parts, there are a few groups of people where snow is concerned.

Group one. Snow haters.

Group two. People who own ski resorts/people who ENJOY using ski resorts.

(Bless their pea pickin' hearts. Each and every crazy one of 'em)

Bet you can't tell where I fall...

There is a relatively large number of people that fall into that first group but you have to be careful when identifying yourself  as a member of the Snow haters group.

Admit it out loud in front of any member of group two and you are in for a lengthy sermon about how snow brings business to our area and without business there wouldbenojobsandsoyoushouldbeHAPPYthatwegetlotsofsnowblahblahblahhhh...

I dislike hearing this speech almost as much as I hate snow.

When people start in on it, I am tempted to say,

 " You know, you must have heard me wrong. I LOVE snow.  Oh yeah! I have a big refrigerated warehouse where I put truckloads of snow that is still on the ground when the weather starts melting it.  I collect...no...RESCUE.. it  and store it until next winter. I love snow SO much that I can not bear the thought of it melting! I know you feel the same way. Being such an avid snow supporter, would you like to sponsor a ton of snow to pay for its upkeep in the warehouse and to offset costs of this service?  It only costs $900 dollars a month.  Snow is so precious. Don't let the unthinkable happen!

 (here I would elbow the person conspiratorially and whisper that dirty 's' word. Spring.) 

Donate today! SAVE THE SNOW!!"

No? You don't want to? 

 Then shut up.

Anyway, like everyone else, I too pulled out my capris and sandals. So, when Mother Nature decides to play her funny little 'trick', I will become a member of the third group which is-

People who wear sandals in the snow out of spite.

(photo courtesy of google images)

Will my feet be cold? Absolutely.

Ahh but my HEART will be warm with rebellion!