The weather around here is always a popular topic — after all, when you live in an area that boasts such a pristine and lovely natural landscape, you can't help but notice that weather is an important part of all that — whether you want to be outside in it or just sit inside and gaze out upon it.This winter, however, the weather has been a more popular topic of conversation among us than usual. When we run into, or overhear, someone we know at the post office, the coffee shop, the general store or the petrol station, the encounter invariably goes something like this;
"So" says the first person, "how're you likin' this weather?"
"Well," says the second person, "I haven't seen this much snow at this time of year in y-e-a-r-s!"
"Yep", agrees the first person, screwing their face up in concentration, "haven't seen this much snow this time of year since back in '61 or maybe that was '64... Gonna be lots of hours spent on clearing the roads."
"But good for skiing", comments the second person.
"Yep," the first person nods in assent, "give us all something to talk about anyway."
And talking about the weather is one of our favorite things to do. We figured out years ago that talking won't change the forecast, but it is nice to know that when we experience weather this extreme -- and so extremely beautiful -- that we're not alone in our commiseration -- or our appreciation!
