Fortunately I broke down and bought a pair of cross country skis which gives me a great reason to get outside and get some exercise (with thanks to the fine folks at Free Flight).
Of course I know very little about cross-country skiing, so it's an
interesting experience. I'm presuming that at some point I'll stop looking at my
skis while I'm doing this (like I've finally quit looking at my feet while
running). I'm also hopeful that I'll be able to get down a hill without thinking
of Herman Maier's Nagano wipe-out.
However, with all this talk of skiing, spring is surely around the corner.
Among the peace of a nice winter day were literally hundreds of squirrels
digging wherever there was exposed ground. I've never witnessed squirrels in
herds before. There were also geese flying up over the hill from the river and
heading undeniably north. Between these signs of nature, and the gentle
reminders to start thinking of lawn care from every store, I can tell I'll be
back on the road soon.
