In the Lane, Snow is Glistenin'
(Memory Lane, that is!)

With snow falling yet again today (though much to our dismay, not sticking all that well), it's taken me back to our snow days as kids.

In Illinois, snow wasn't quite the deal it is here in Georgia, but we loved it just the same.

Jodi would come running in to wake me up and get me going, we'd get all bundled up (not quite to the extreme of the little boy in "Christmas Story") and we would just go - all - day!


Could not get enough of the stuff!

And, I guess still can't! :)

But, we had a ball.

We were fortunate enough to have the best plot of land in Illinois for sledding. For those of you who've been to (or more likely through) Illinois, you know it is flat. As a pancake. From end to end.

But, we actually lived on a nice little hill that had the BEST driveway for sledding!! Not only was it just the right slope, it had just enough twists and turns in it to keep it exciting. It was awesome.

And, when we got snow... we - got - snow!

So much fun... and so many great memories from those beautiful wintry days.





* From top left:

me and Jodi on our sleds 12/78,

Fluffy riding along with me 1/1/85

me with my prize-worthy snowman 12/80,

Jodi and me going out into the great land of snow 12/78,

Jodi sledding down the drive successfully, as I wipe out (!) 1/79,

and me doing much better 1/79!