It’s Winter. I’m Discontented.
Being the embodiment of a square peg in the round hole, my wife and I have many areas where we disagree. It’s astounding to many, including ourselves, that we’ve made this marriage work for 27 plus years. I’m reminded of this every Winter.
I was born in Maine. However, being the child of a Navy Chief, I didn’t see Maine much. It was a weigh station between duty assignments. When I was a small child, my family lived in San Diego for a few years, Hawaii for three years., and we spent another three in Guantanamo Bay. So, I spent my formative years in warm climates. Cold and snow are not something I enjoy. I always tell people there’s a reason I say I’m FROM Maine. I AM NOT THERE NOW. That’s not a complete slam on Maine; Mid-Coast Maine in Summer is one of the most beautiful places on Earth, and I encourage you to go.
My wife was not raised in these circumstances, and she prefers to live in a place where they have seasons. However, I think seasons are overrated. I like to sit in the sun and bake. I’m basically a lizard.
This year, La Nina is in full effect, and I couldn’t be happier. Usually, that means a warmer and drier winter for us here in Virginia Beach. It’s been consistently in the mid-50s and 60s here, and I can live with that. It’s chilly in the morning, but that goes away by mid-day, and I can walk around in a tee-shirt and a hoodie…
