h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

As I suspect is the case for many of you, the last week or so has been rather snowy.

This has caused me to reflect a little on just why it is that snow makes me happy. (Though it can also make me a little sad. I remember the snow in February this year and when I left w*rk at lunchtime, all the students who live in the town had been given the day off and were outside building snowmen and having snowball fights. It was sad because a) I had to go back to work and b) it brought it home that I'm not a student anymore.

1: It brings out the child in everyone, including me - though that's not difficult.
2: I get the train to w*rk and when I get in (assuming my travel has been unaffected, which is usually the case), everyone moans about how difficult their journey was, while mine was fine.
3: Looking up and seeing snowflakes fluttering through the sky as far as the eye can see.
4: Going to bed with no snow and waking up in a winter wonderland. That moment when you open the curtains, expecting the same view as always, and what you get is beautiful, pristine white - there's no feeling like it.
4: Even when I'm walking a path I've personally trod a thousand times or more in a town inhabited for 800 years, every footprint I leave in a pure, untouched expanse of snow makes me feel like an explorer.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my hootoo friends.

and the same to you, El

I used to love snow, until I had to drive in it (and again, tonight)

And to you, too, Elentari.

I used to love snow too Elentari, but as you get older it is less of a joy, unless you can safely just look at from a cosy home.

As we have had some more snow tonight I guess you will get some spectacular photos as you usually do. I shall look forward to them.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

Websailor

Let's have a fight.

Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year to you El.

Websailor, I got home from w*rk, picked up my camera, and left again! I don't think they'll come out too well because the streetlights reflecting off the snow made it orange and my camera's snow mode doesn't have a powerful enough flash.

Thats said, some post-production editing might produce something salvagable. Keep an eye on my Flickr page.

'Even when I'm walking a path I've personally trod a thousand times or more in a town inhabited for 800 years, every footprint I leave in a pure, untouched expanse of snow makes me feel like an explorer.'

Elentari wrote this on another site last week, and I thought it was a beautiful little comment. I've smiled every time I've read it. Makes me wish it ever snowed down here, actually

Thanks for that Rich, Elentari too. That is some quote. Where is the Front Page when you need it

Elentari, I always keep an eye on your Flickr page, it is always worth a look

Websailor

Your points describe just my feelings, Elentari.

But like Websailer I'm old and have to be careful.

And today the sun is out so I'll take a walk in the nearby wood.

Wishing you and everybody a happy New Year filled with love and laughter.

Happy New Year, everyone.

A big pub lunch has helped with my (mild) hangover.

I hyope you had a great Christmas sweety and that all your wishes come true this New Year