Snowpocalypse or We’ll have a Dirty, Slushy Christmas
House on Red Corner · 2009-12-21 · Eckenrode
*[photo — not archived by Wayback]*So if you have not been distracted by shiny silver balloons lately, you’d know that a huge snow storm caused milk and toilet paper shortages in several states below 39º 44′ N. Here in New York City, its pretty while its falling and maybe in the center of some of the larger parks for a couple days afterwards. For the rest of the urban center, we get a wet, grey soup that impedes the flow of foot traffic and causes any number of pairs of pants to become soaked to the knees. While this particular storm was falling, TheBubster was seriously excited. She would run to the window and make sure it was still falling; makes you remember what it was like when you were a kid and you had that first big snow storm.
Around here, we take very seriously our roles as shapers of memories, particularly the memories of those who are slowly developing their first memories ever. So, with that in mind, during the midst of the last big blizzard of the Naughts, I set out with TheBubster to fetch her first Christmas tree. We trekked three whole blocks, I fought with ardor to get cash out of the ATM, and negotiated the flat rate for purchasing a tree and stand. Then the two of us successfully managed to transport the evergreen carcass back to our building and up the stairs with only a minor bump or two (including the time I accidently whacked her nose with the trunk of the tree.)
Now we have a tree, with some lights and a couple of decorations. Its nice. I don’t think we’ll put too much stuff on it or under it,we’ll just have a tree for a couple of weeks and then kick it to the curb, that is assuming that the curb can be found again by then as it may be awash with a new tide of grey slushies by then. Anyways, here’s hoping you all enjoy your trees and the festival of light of your choice. As tonight is the longest night of the year, I’ll be having a good wallow in the dark.