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The First Thing to Love About Madison: Winter

December 2, 2006 2:17 AM

ver since I was a little kid, winter's been my favorite season. The thing I really like about winter is that it's the season when it's easiest to feel cozy. There's nothing like looking out your window, seeing the beautiful snow falling to the ground, and then rolling over, curling up with your blankets, and going right back to sleep. I did that this morning, in fact.

Yes, the Midwest got hit by the first snowstorm of the year today. I hadn't been reading the weather forecasts, so I was kinda surprised when I looked out my window and saw the snow. There wasn't much of it, maybe 2-3 inches. Nothing like the 16 inches they got in Kenosha.

I've lived in three different cities in my life, and each move has been to a larger city with a colder climate. Nogales was downright hot, and I can only remember one big snowstorm, although it was on Christmas, so that was extra cool. Still, winter and snow were definitely among the reasons I moved to Flagstaff. But, Flagstaff winters were kind of disappointing--I wanted more snow and lower temperatures. So, here I am in Madison.

I don't know why I like the cold so much, really. People seem to think that it's strange for a kid from the desert to like cold weather, but I don't think it's really that anomalous. I hate the heat. You can't get away from it, it's just always there. I can deal with it to a point, but Phoenix temperatures are simply unacceptable. You can always do something about cold, though. Add more layers, turn the heat up, move around. You can always warm yourself up, but you can never escape the heat. Besides, I have a pretty high tolerance for cold.

So, that's definitely one of the things that adds to the fact that Madison is the best city I've ever lived in: the winters.



9 Comments


Utah said:

I totally want to go sledding now.

December 2, 2006 5:46 PM



Ismael Tapia II said:

Yeah, I really wanna sled this year, too. We've gotta go to that huge hill over by the West Towne Mall.

December 2, 2006 6:57 PM



TheExpat said:

Yes, your Flagstaff winter experience must've been marred by the dryspell that started in '97-'98. My first year at NAU we had ginormous snowstorms, good snowpack and plenty of opportunities for play in the snow in town or on the mountain. After that it was just cold. Cold and windy; the worst combination.

Throw a snowball for me, Ismael, I miss the snow.

December 3, 2006 7:39 AM



Elise said:

I totally get it. Although extremely sensitive to it, I prefer the cold to the heat any day (esp when the heat comes with humidity).

More generally, I like seasons. The Bay Area only has two, Fall and Spring, and that is the one major flaw that northern CA has in my view.

December 3, 2006 9:11 AM



Vice said:

You people are all fuckin' retarded.

December 3, 2006 10:07 AM



Ismael Tapia II said:

Wait, wait . . . "You people?"

December 3, 2006 12:19 PM



kristin said:

He clearly means minorities - and maybe women. They should all just take their snow and go back where they came from. For example, the kitchen...

December 3, 2006 12:55 PM



Vice said:

I mean "you people" with all your cold-weather loving, let's make snow angels and put on extra sweaters and scarfs and mittens and snow pants and hey look I can see my breath isn't that awesome with your rosy cheeks and catching snowflakes on your tongue and frostbite in your ass so let's sit by the fireplace and drink hot cider until our goddamn fingers unthaw can go fuck yourselves.

December 3, 2006 1:09 PM



Utah said:

I like snowpants. They're good for fightin' Caribou in.

December 3, 2006 7:34 PM



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