Tag Archives: winter

A Snow Angel You Are Not

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Austin

I know the city snow plow driver is just doing his job, Modern Philosophers, but he has to understand that he has positioned himself to be thought of as my archenemy. Sure, the streets need to be cleared, but does … Continue reading →

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Fight For Your Right To Hibernate

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Austin

“I’ve come up with a solution for dealing with my hatred of winter,” Aaron announced smugly. It was the first Sunday of February. Temperatures in Maine were finally in the teens after being well below zero for over twenty-four hours.  … Continue reading →

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Maybe The Devil Was Right

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Austin

Holy moly is it cold in Maine, Modern Philosophers! The mercury dipped below 0 at just before noon yesterday.  It just now jumped from -17 to -15, which was the first rise in temperature in the last twenty hours. It … Continue reading →

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Blizzarding For The Seasonally Exhausted

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Austin

I don’t know about you, Modern Philosophers, but I am so done with this winter.  It has left me physically exhausted, mentally drained, and once again questioning my decision to willing live inside the universe’s most annoying snow globe. As … Continue reading →

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Losing My Frigidity

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Austin

I am really starting to hate winter, Modern Philosophers. And for those smart asses who feel compelled to point out that I never should have moved to Maine if I hated winter, I will point out that I had a … Continue reading →

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Smashing Icicles Rejuvenates The Soul

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Austin

If I were ever to write a Self Help book, Modern Philosophers, it would borrow the title of this blog post. As I discovered after work today, smashing icicles really does rejuvenate the soul. You can simply trust me on … Continue reading →

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Why Did I Move To The Arctic Circle?

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Austin

“Why did I move to the Arctic Circle?” Aaron asked as he shivered on his bench on his side of the path. Holly sipped her coffee, stamped her feet to keep them warm, and stared across at her best friend … Continue reading →

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Where The Ice Finally Ends

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Austin

Today, I discovered where the ice finally ends, Modern Philosophers, and it has given me hope. Not just hope that Spring is on its way, but also hope that life is looking up in general. Since I’m being both literal … Continue reading →

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Slip, Fall, Get Up, Repeat

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Austin

We all slip and fall metaphorically, Modern Philosophers, and how we rebound from that adversity is very important. Does the same thing trip us up time and again?  Do we let the misstep bother us, or do we learn from … Continue reading →

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The Unrelenting Snow Globe

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Austin

Thanks for all the messages, Modern Philosophers, asking me where I’ve vanished to since I haven’t blogged in ages. It’s nice to know someone would call the police to check The House on the Hill for a frozen corpse should … Continue reading →

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