No it is not raining, sleeting, hailing or snowing but I still needed my umbrella to get to the library today. I had to use it as a shield against the wind because all the shops around here are out of a scarf. But I don’t think a scarf would have done me any good. It would have covered my face below my eyes but what about my forehead and my eyes. Normally I would walk backwards to avoid the wind hitting my face but when I walk backwards, I don’t walk as fast and I remain in the cold longer. But today I drew the line even if it meant me looking very silly. I pulled out my tiny umbrella, which I carry in my book bag in case of rain, and put it in front of my face and it worked wonderfully. Good thing my mom got me those gloves because I normally keep them in my pockets to keep them warm but this time I had to use both my hands to hold the umbrella steady in front of me. I have now lived through 11 winters in the United States, mostly in Columbia, MD but now in College Park, MD, this one is by far the coldest. So much for global warming!
Posted by yirga at January 24, 2004 03:17 PM