Winter's here!

This morning, as I sat in the library working on my paper I watched a clear day grow gray and snow begin to blanket the ground. The snow piled higher and my focus on my report dwindled as I thought about my imminent first drive in snow being one in which I have the lives of the Gospel Choir in my hands for an hour on the way to our concert. The snow was beautiful, so fascinating how it falls so lightly in contrast to later this same day when it came down heavy as frozen rain then just cold and wet regular rain.
Snow has always been a compartmentalized experience; I go to see it. I travel to go to the snow, have my fun and return home to a warmer climate. Snow doesn't sneak up on you, you decide when you want it. Oh, no, not any more.
I actually didn't end up needing to drive but the ride was still eventful. Though I have a deep trust of my boy George Jackson's driving ability we encountered some obstacles. Though he braked at a stop sign we did not stop and we slid into another car, also unable to stop. It was just a bump but exciting none the less.
The most novel experience today at our first snow was this evening when I returned to my car to find it frozen. Yes, it was as if my entire car had been dipped in water then thrown in the freezer. Stalactites dangled from every edge and my car was fully icificated. Yes it was redonkulous. Though I purchased a scraper a few weeks ago it did me no good being inside a car that was sealed shut. I was afraid that if I pulled any harder on the door handle it would snap off. Then George came to my rescue and showed me the slam-your-car-like-you're-a-defensive-tackle technique. As he shoulder charged the side of my car the ice began to loosen and after some persistent effort we were able to open the door to get the scraper and start the car to finish the job.
Though I'm still lacking in the necessary wardrobe and equipment I think I'm figuring this whole freezing winter thing out. We'll see how it goes, I hope I don't die. Tootaloo, I'll have pictures soon.

What up?

I have just brought this blog into being due to many motivating factors which have finally overcome my laziness. In my posts on Facebook and Myspace I quickly realized that only a few found them beneficial, many were bewildered by the expanse surpassing a paragraph (though if you know me you should not be caught off guard by my lack of brevity), and most were oblivious to the existence of them all together. Though making time to journal is hard for me, for I would often rather chillax with people, there remained a burning desire in my bosom to share the stories and lessons that shape my life, that they might shape and edify others and in turn, their responses would shape me. So I beseech you, share with me your questions and concerns, your heart and your humor (though not to the point of replacing real human interaction). So actual blogs are on the way, I look forward to hearing from you.
Shalom