Def December
Snow on the ground means one thing for me: Falling down. It’s not easy being a klutz in New England in the wintertime. In the webloggian spirit of sharing, I bring you
Swans’s Winter Tips:
Make sure your shoes are properly treaded. Go to the nice shoe man on Prospect Street in Cambridge and ask for Vibram heels – he’ll hook you up.
Do not step in the icy slush in the gutters and on street corners. It may look like solid ground, but it’s not. You might sink up to your hip. I speak from experience.
Be tidy when brushing your teeth in the morning. If you let the toothpaste foam run all over your mouth and chin, you’ll get an unwelcome, menthol-enhanced chill when you step outside. I guess this tip doesn’t have anything to do with falling down. Moving on.
When clearing sidewalks and driveways use sand or ice melt. Some people have a penchant for a melt named “The Heat”, but I like sand. It’s all about the grit. And it makes miniature street beaches in the springtime.
And last, but not least: Shovels are for paved surfaces. Smells.