Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we've no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
It doesn't show signs of stopping, And I brought some corn for popping; The lights are turned way down low, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
When we finally say good night, How I'll hate going out in the storm; But if you really hold me tight, All the way home I'll be warm.
The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we're still good-bye-ing, But as long as you love me so. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Posted by Ophelia (Member # 653) on :
*shudders*
The snow that I know awaits me is just about the only thing I'm not looking forward to about Christmas break this year.
It may be way too hot for late November here in Houston (a high of 81? What's up with that?), but at least it's not snowing.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Its Snowing Dan Raven 2nd grade
Its Raining, Its Snowing The Old Man is Dozing He went to bed and Bumped his head And couldn't get up to go bowling.
Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :
Pfft. It started snowing a few weeks ago here in Edmonton. It's not snowing at the moment, but it's extremely cold, and the snow of days past is now turning into solid ice, which makes driving quite an adventure.
I hate snow, and winter. Snow is really nice when it's a rarity, but when you have to live with it for 4-5 months of every year, you get sick of it pretty fast.
Posted by raphael (Member # 5870) on :
robert frost
who's woods these are i do not know his house is in the village though he will not see me stopping here to watch his woods fill up with SNOW
(hey! i remembered that from 6th grade! i think thats how it goes)
Posted by raphael (Member # 5870) on :
fitz- i totaly agree. in israel we get snow only about once a year for two days at most. because its so rare everyone loves it . we make any snow day into a complete holiday
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
I'm just hoping to get a break on the snow for our visit to my family over the Christmas holiday. We're driving from Chicago to Rochester, NY and back again. Most of the drive is very close to the shorelines the Great Lakes.
So far, we've been lucky. We had to delay our return to Chicago by 2 days two years ago due to heavy lake effect snow. We were getting ready to plan an alternate (and longer) southern route when the snow let up.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
^_^ Yep, that's right raphael. You get bonus points for quoting Robert Frost in my thread.
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though. He will not see me stopping here, to watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near. Between the woods and frozen lake the coldest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake to ask if there is some mistake the only other sounds the sweep of easy wind and downy flake.
These woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep. And miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep.
Robert Frost - "Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening" (forgive any mistakes, it was done off the top of my head)
[ November 23, 2003, 02:45 PM: Message edited by: Ryuko ]
Posted by Speed (Member # 5162) on :
I hate snow, but I love the poem. Based on my memory, the only flaw I saw in your recitation is:
"The darkest evening of the year."
And I think it's "wood" instead of "woods" in the second stanza, but I wouldn't bet anything too valuable on it. I'm so glad to share a forum with Frost-o-philes.
[edit: I just looked up the original, and it is "woods", like you said. Good on ye, mate.]
[ November 23, 2003, 02:51 PM: Message edited by: Speed ]
Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :
Life as an Albertan
1. "Vacation" means going to Calgary for the weekend.
2. You measure distance in hours.
3. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
4. You know several people who have hit deer more than once.
5. You use a down comforter in the summer.
6. Your grandparents drive at 100 km/h through four meters of snow during a blizzard, without flinching.
7. You carry jumper cables in your car and your girlfriend knows how to use them.
8. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
9. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled.
10. There are two seasons: Winter and construction.
11. You are bundled up in three sweaters, a parka, ski pants, a touque, two pairs of mittens, boots past your knees in 3 feet of snow in a -35 (-8000 with the windchill) blizzard, your eyelashes are frozen together, your nose is running, you can't feel your toes, and you still stop at 7Eleven for a Slurpee on the way home.
Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :
Awww...we never get snow. Posted by Pepek (Member # 3773) on :
I feel for ya.. I live in Oregon, all I see is rain.
Posted by Jestak (Member # 5952) on :
Loved that one Fitz. Everything on that list is true for me also, except for going to Calgary for vacation, we go to Billings.
Posted by raphael (Member # 5870) on :
quote: snow: a solid precipitation in the form of white translucent ice crystals
wow i never knew it could be that interesting
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Speed: I thought there was something wrong with "coldest evening of the year"... Aw well. ^_^ Thanks for the help. I'm glad to see another Frost-lover around here.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
<-- also loves Frost.
But "Mending Wall" doesn't seem to fit this topic. Posted by Ophelia (Member # 653) on :
"Fire and Ice" sort of fits, what with ice and snow and cold and ick and the end of the world all being very closely related.
quote: Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate to say that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice.
And Fitz, all of that works for Michigan too (except the Calgary part).
Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
I like snow. We only get it every couple of years where I live.
On a mostly unrelated subject, Ophelia's post about it being hot in Houston reminds me of when I had a water balloon fight with my siblings on Christmas Day in Hawaii Posted by raphael (Member # 5870) on :
we're not allowed to have water fights because of the water shortage and stuff. thats why i love snow.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
Jestak - where are you??? I'm in Bozeman, and am one of the very few montanans in these parts!!
It snowed pretty heavily this week. It's lovely, and that much closer to ski season.
<---- Annie
Posted by Maethoriell (Member # 3805) on :
Haven't seen snow in over a decade, at least mounds and mounds of snow I mean.
Posted by odouls268 (Member # 2145) on :
70 degrees here today
Posted by Black Mage (Member # 5800) on :
Hee hee. .. I'm going to Germany for Christmas and they had nice snow in October already. . .
Posted by Julie (Member # 5580) on :
Iiiiiiii'm dreaming of a whiiiiiiiite Christmas!
Posted by snow (Member # 5804) on :
did somebody call?
Posted by BelladonnaOrchid (Member # 188) on :
Whimsy Rae Gimenez
You drop white glitter from the heavens. It kisses my face with such gently cool touches. Smiling brightly, I stand with my eyes closed. Embraced.
In the morning, I rise to see the beautiful spread You've cast out to greet me. Solace, peace cross my face As I gaze out the window.
As I ready myself for the day, (scarf, gloves, hat) I wonder what message it is you send That one has to protect themselves from the cold of such beauty granted to us.
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