SNOW!!

I love snow! Although I knew there was some in the forecast tonight, I was still shocked when my friend called and told me to look outside. It was SNOWING! Big, delicious, fluffy flakes (well, in this case, rather wet, heavy ones would be a better description). The ground was already white and it was still coming down. Thickly. I wanted to dance a jig. The second snow of the season and November is hardly started. Amazing for Kansas!

Tonight after work I dropped in at Dad & Mom's and begged a bite of supper. Families are nice like that. They are quick to pull up an extra chair and set out another plate. There is a forgiving heart for little beggars.

But although I enjoy eating the good home cooking, tonight I had other things in mind. I needed a "Golf" fix. It's an addicting game. (This isn't the one where you run around on a green carpet of grass and hit a ball around.) If you don't know how to play it, I would advise you not to learn, unless, of course, you want to come play with me. I don't usually have very good luck, which only spurs me on to play "one more", whereas Mom, who declares she doesn't know how to play, wins without even trying! Aggravation!

There was a battle of the wills, for Mom wanted to play "Dominoes" and I wanted to play "Golf". So we compromised and played both. Ann was even induced to play a few rounds of "Golf" before she set her sights on higher things. After which Mom & I commenced to play a few games of "Dominoes", Dad not being persuaded to help.

As we were deep into our game, suddenly all was blackness and...silence, everyone being struck dumb, momentarily. And then, "What happened to the lights?" came Dad's voice from somewhere in the regions of the utility room. And then there was a scrambling to find a flashlight, after which we dug out a few candles. We sat in the flickering light and contemplated important issues, such as: Why did the light go out? How soon would it come on? And have you ever wondered why, as soon as the power goes off, you suddenly feel extremely thirsty and MUST go to the bathroom?

Well, finding no answers to these rather weighty questions, someone (I'd rather not mention any names) suggested another round of "Golf", seeing as how the sister was rather handicapped in her pursuit of higher aspirations. And so we did. But still, the winds of fortune had not changed and one went home with sadness of heart. In regards to "Golf". In regards to snow, great gladness!

Such joy! I stepped out on the porch and stuck out my tongue to catch a few flakes. And then I beheld my car...

What fun to maneuver the slippery, slushy roads as I slowly made my way home. But I must say I was glad it was only for a quarter mile.

As fun as candles are, I was very glad the power came back on in time for me to take a shower and...to write this post.

I still like snow. I'm off to check if it's still snowing and then...to bed.

Good night!