Weekend Photo - Fun In The snow

By AdventureDad on January 7th, 2007 Print This Post Email This Post

Daniel And His Snowracer

Daniel loves snow. Too bad we don't have any. It's unbelievably warm in Sweden. Today we're looking at +8 (45 F) or so and green grass. The photo above is from exactly one year ago when we got lots of snow and kept in for many months. And we had a blast. The Snowracer and his plastic sled are favorites during the snow filled months in Sweden.

Don't get too excited and mention the global warming epidemic which I think is bullshit. At least we won't know if it's true or not for another 10 000 years or so. People who know much more than I do estimate that the earth is 4.5 billion years old. And we are declaring global warming after a few years of milder temperatures? Please. Many countries, especially U.S., China, and Russia, are for sure poisoning the earth with all kinds of crap but we won't know until later how much effect that has on the climate. Temperatures on earth went up and down much more than today hundreds or thousands or years ago. And back then there were no industries .

Regardless of the reasons for the warm weather, we miss the snow here in Sweden. We love that we have all four seasons although the winters are a bit dark. Especially without snow. Our son can be out for hours playing games in the snow. The games usually involve his father pulling him around the neighborhood, several times, up and down the many different slopes. I do it with pleasure, it's so satisfying seeing my son have fun in the snow.

~~Wimps~~ People from other countries like Latin America always point out how surprised they are over of how much time our kids spend outside. Our saying is "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing". We do dress our kids in warm clothing that doesn't get wet. They are outside regardless if it's raining, snowing, or -15 C (5 F). Just bring it on. Fresh air is great and the kids usually love it outside. Plus, putting the kids to sleep at night after a few hours in he snow is not too difficult….

Perhaps the mild winter means we will have snow in June? I seriously doubt it but we do want some snow. And soon. Please!??

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4 Responses to “Weekend Photo - Fun In The snow”

Bill on Jan 8th, 2007 at 8:53 pm

Amazing picture. We’ve never had anything like that in Alabama, although our leaf piles do get rather large sometimes.
abba-daddy on Jan 8th, 2007 at 8:57 pm

all i can say is that it’s so f**king hot in NY that I miss the snow like crazy - it’s hot and raining here at the same time - global worming anyone ?

great pic
Latte Man on Jan 9th, 2007 at 10:03 pm

My daughter has started lamenting the lack of snow recently.

“I’m not gonna want to go sledding when I am older ya’ know”
Jigme Chhimi on Jan 9th, 2007 at 10:54 pm

Can’t wait to take Erik up to Lake Tahoe to get him to experience the snow. But on the climate note - living in Sacramento,CA - we usually dont get freezing weather - but this Thursday we are going be around 17F which by here standards is going to be unbelievably cold.

That snowracer looks like a whole lot of fun :D

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