Once upon a time as a wee little lad I used to get all excited whenever it snowed. Seeing snow meant hot cocoa was on the way which any kid would appreciate. And snow is just darn fun to mess around in when you’re a kid. It was all fun and giggles while it lasted but the snow always disappeared and eventually, so did my youth. I had suddenly grown up despite all attempts not to! The kid in me still loves the snow but the geezer which I metamorphisized into today is only too happy to Fed-Ex it all straight to the tropics where it would surely be appreciated much more than it is here. I know those poor souls miss all the fun that a good snow day brings. Plus it’s crazy hot down there and they are desperate to cool off.
These days I find that I appreciate hot cocoa more than ever. After shoveling the sidewalks I wasn’t in any mood to play around in the snow but I did want to stroll around the neighborhood and take in the views which I did with glee. I was having a great time, at least until the battery on my phone ran out of power. Curses!! I figured that must be my cue to head home. A home with no hot cocoa waiting for me to warm me up either. Double curses!!
There’s a lesson in that. Always have some cocoa on hand because you never know when you’re gonna need some.
