December 21: Let it snow, let it snow

I unwrap my brand new skis.  My last pair, purchased in 1989, continue to function.  The second pair will function well in my Montreal home with its proximity to Parc Mont Royal.  I take the classic waxless skis out to Kemuel Lake.  I will have to make my own trail.  Weeds poke out of the thin snow layer.  Icy patches dot the small hills.  Yet, my first time out this winter exhilarates.  I even look forward to a long winter.  I might feel differently in a month…