Winter--Geneal Thoughts

[CAM]

Winter sucks. I mean, I don't mind the cold and snow; but it sucks because I can't just casually walk outside under the trees on the back deck and puff a cigar and think about life and love.

There's always bundling up to do and staying warm and stuff.

Being a bachelor, I miss women in Winter more than any other time of the year. Stuck inside, one is naturally drawn to inside activities. I miss them, primarily their touch because it is often soft and warm. The rest of the year, I don't miss them physically, in any way.

I almost never miss women intellectually (in any season of the year), although I know many smart women. Then again, I don't miss many people intellectually--men or women.

Backgammon and whiskey and smoky rooms and classical guitar music...a way of avoiding thoughts of love during a lonely winter. And, morning writing and three hour breakfasts with the newspaper, with the sun streaming through the kitchen windows, are also good.

In fact, I think I'll go to bed so that breakfast is only a few winks away.

Writing this got be through the last half hour before sleep. Thanks for reading

[vashti]

Your posts alternate between making me feel sad and pissing me off. This one is the sad type.

[misombra]

here you go vashhhh.

[DoesntMatter]

I love winter! It means fast skiing while listening to trance on the ipod, playing a little grand theft auto on the playstation, NFL playoffs, etc.

[Gigabitch]

I wish we were neighbors, CAM. I'd play backgammon with you, drink your whiskey and complain about the cigar smoke.

[misombra]

why don't you learn to play classical guitar.

your guitar could be your companion.

[IndiReloaded]

Merry Christmas Cam, you will love this I promise. Go be an Eater of Worlds. Its very mathematical (and yes, we bought the full version):

[url]http://www.imitationpickles.org/galcon/index.html[/url]

[HopelssRomantic]

why don't you learn to play classical guitar.

your guitar could be your companion.

or you could learn the violin...so that misombra didnt have to play it for you...

lol

(but i like your style of writing....it gives me a solid visual of what winter is suppose to be like. living in southern california....it is 60 degrees, sunny, and everyone is bitching about the cold weather)

[vashti]

I live in California, too, and it IS cold at night... down in the 30s where I live, and windy. BRRR!

Anyway, the rest of the country complains about it being hot when it hits 90 degrees. We get 110 routinely in the summer. It's all relative.

[alidile]

yes, that was a very sad post.

[CAM]

Merry Christmas Cam, you will love this I promise. Go be an Eater of Worlds. Its very mathematical (and yes, we bought the full version):

[url]http://www.imitationpickles.org/galcon/index.html[/url]

I'll take a look, thanks

Currently, still writing a darned journal manuscript. Ugh. Its Friday before Christmas weekend and after this paper, I've still got tons of stuff to do before New Years. My goodness, it just doesn't end. But, it beats getting depressed, I suppose.

Off to bed soon so I can get up at 5 am and get back to work. Must be productive tomorrow. Must.

[squirrley]

I dont mind the winter so much, I live in FL, the only complaint are the snowbirds and the tra**** at this time. URGH! The weather is beautiful most of the time! I dont miss the snow, icy roads, shoveling and freezing my ass off!

I dont like the winter sports either, so Im better off in the warmer climate! But I LOVE the Christmas Spirit!!! I hope this Christmas Santa brings my family back together.

Cam, stay warm and enjoy the holidays!