Saturday, February 07, 2009

Snow (Hey Oh)!

Bristol, among most parts of the United Kingdom, is whitewashed with snow. The second I step out of my house, the roads, trees and buildings are all white. A few days ago I saw some havoc drunkards hurling snowballs at one another for fun. Today I saw a hideous but huge snowman outside the gym which I couldn't enter since it unexpectedly closed early. Anyway for the past few years I've only experienced cold and gloomy winters so this change is definitely welcome. The snow reminds me of Christmas and how delightful it has always been. How I wish it were that time of the year right now.

Anyway the sleet on the ground makes it insanely difficult to walk around. It is so slippery that you can slide down Park Street (a hill) without any skis or a snowboard. Even the more level grounds provide traction of a slippery nipple. For that reason I need 2 pairs of shoes to go to the gym: my goretex hardcore trekking pair to get there and back, and my running shoes for general workout. I hope this update gives you some insight into my final year at Bristol. As my essay is due soon, I shan't allow anymore time to slip through my hands and get crackin'.
-Kenough