Do you ever find yourself wondering how to enjoy a winter day? What should you do? How should you pass the time without completely over doing the season of winter? Well today is your lucky day! In front of you are eight, very spectacular, ways to turn your gloomy, cold, miserable winter day into a bright, warm, packed with fun winter extravaganza kind of day!
1. "Oh the weather outside is frightful."
Whoever said you had to be outside to enjoy the winter weather was never introduced to hot chocolate and a warm cozy fire that fills the room with smells of wood and the sounds of crackling embers that coat the room with a faint glow. By being able to just relax and enjoy the essence of a fire and a warm cup of hot chocolate can really turn your gloomy winter day into a perfect day well spent!
2. Netflix? What Netflix?
Besides from the cozy fire and warm hot chocolate, the idea of Netflix usually has this inevitable power to turn your gloomy day into a day that seems to have you wanting more; more as in winter and Netflix. So when winter comes around, it's never to late to satisfy your fix for a Netflix binge.
3. "Do you want to build a snowman?"
Although there are plenty of things to do in the house on a winter day, the best thing you could do is an american staple; build a snowman. Fires are nice, but building a snowman that has a carrot nose, two coal eyes, a coal smile, and a buttons down the middle is a snowman that resembles that memories that are made while playing in the snow.
4. Aim. Throw. RUN!
What's winter without the traditional snowball fight? Sure it can get dangerous at times and competitive, but once you begin to feel the adrenaline rush through your body as you run from hiding spot to hiding spot to dodging and ducking out of the way of friendly fire there is no turning back to the life inside. You are in it for the long run, now!
5. The Perfect Snow Angel
Is it possible to create a perfect snow angel--an angel that does not have any hand-prints or foot-prints? How would you know if you stayed inside? Once the snow begins to fall and accumulate, the appropriate time to create that perfect snow angle has presented itself. So get out there and enjoy the challenge of creating the perfect snow angel!
6. Ready. Set. GO!!
Once you find the perfect hill, there is no turning back from what awaits your next adventure. As soon as you sit on your sled and give a little a push, your little push soon begins to increase in speed as you go racing down this hill of terror until you finally come to a halt in the powdery snow. The thrill and feel of numbness across your face illustrates the true fun of being outside in the winter.
7. Welcome Home!
Welcome home? When winter rolls around and you are out in the open with only piles of snow everywhere and nothing to protect you from the fierce wind, what are you to do? Well, the idea of fort building is certainly an answer and an awesome way to spend your winter day. Who knows, your winter fort could become your home if you find yourself spending more time in there rather than in your own house. It could be the new hangout spot for you and your friends!
8. "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!"
When your winter day comes to an end and night closes the evening, the only true way to show how much you appreciated the winter day is to pray for more snow (depending if you want it or not).
Whether your winter day is spent inside or outside, there are countless examples of how to turn your gloomy, cold, miserable, and snowy winter day into the best time of your life. You just have to think outside your age and away from the fire to be creative.
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I'm thinking a lot about audience as I read this: in many ways, your post suggests that to enjoy winter involves some degree of embracing your inner child. I'm thinking of all the ways that my adult self has to struggle with winter: heating bills, winter driving, car scraping. Do you see this as an argument that counters, in some ways, the responsibilities of adulthood?
ReplyDeleteTo counter Dr. Simonsen's comment, I found this a nice reminder of the fun in winter. As a fellow student, I feel that this blog was directed at me. The visuals and rhetoric were relatable and clearly conveyed your position through your light-hearted and modern examples. Regarding audience though, this only reaches a group that experiences snow...or winter in the first place. I thought the use of pathos and ethos were well utilized. The nature of this particular post didn't call for logos, but a couple facts wouldn't have hurt the overall impact of the piece.
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