It Snowed Last Night

"It snowed last night
It snowed last night
The cloud bears had a pillow fight"

We used to sing that song in grade school. My music teach, Mrs. Lereux, would make each of us give her a hug when we left the classroom. One time, I ducked out underneath her arms and she cried. I was mean and sarcastic even then.


But it did snow last night! And it looks bootyful. - Even the industrial park outside of my window looks okay. (It would look even better if that ratbastard hadn't chopped down the river birch in their yard and of course, I'd much prefer a view of say, a park.) To celebrate the first significant snowfall of the year, I met up with my brit friend Tony for a pint and some dinner. I love being out in the fresh snow. It's one of life's glories. And life's glories always call for beer! It could only have been better if I could have walked to the beer destination, but alas - it was too far and public transit in Chicago in a snowstorm can be like crossing a frozen river in a boat. - Ya ain't gonna' get too far very quickly.