Snow Day!

We had a little snow last night.

I still get excited when snow is forecasted.  I prefer

the beauty of snow to the gray and cold of most Winter

days.  I still feel the excitement of a snowstorm, I guess

that is because I grew up in the snowy Northeast and a

 good snow meant a day off from school.  When I was in 

grammar school all the Moms would be sticking their 

heads out the front door at 7 am to hear if the town 

emergency whistle  was going to sound.  If it did, it 

meant kids were out of school and they better get the 

snowsuits and boots ready and hot chocolate for  later.  I 

can remember staying outside for hours playing in the

snow until my Mom insisted I come in for some hot

soup.  Snow days were so magical because it was like

a free pass to fun.  We were supposed to be in school

working hard but instead we were outside playing with 

our friends.  It was the closest a good kid got to playing

hooky.

I still feel the magic.  Last night we all decided to go to

the local casino late at night after the snow had started.

Kate was working until 10 and we picked her up and 

went to what we call the adult video arcade.  It was

Brennan's first time at a casino since he just turned 21

this year.  None of us are gamblers (thankfully), we 

know we are not going to get rich by putting a few bills 

in the penny slots.  But it was fun to be out on a snowy

night doing something out of the ordinary.  I guess the 

snow was good luck because most of us left with more

than we spent.

Today dawned clear and sunny, the snow looks

glorious!  I probably enjoy it more than anyone

in the family because I work from home and no

longer shovel.  But getting the thrill of feeling like

a kid again ~ priceless!