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Saturday, February 21st, 2009 08:53 am
i keep forgetting to be cold
I'm curled up warm on a rug in Chicago and watching the snow fall.
My relationship with snow is like anyone's relationship with a miracle: startled awe and not a little fear cut with a general sense of unreality. Who expects ice falling from the sky? People not born and raised in the south, that's who. I got up this morning finally before eight feeling too awake and bothered![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
svmadelyn for keys to go to the 7 Eleven for coffee and trip over piles of white fluff like marshmallow cream piled messy around the doors and by unexpected corners. It was still perfect and still falling, and I slid through pristine white bewildered by the flakes melting into the sleeves of my coat.
It's taking my breath away.
We're going to get cupcakes and then to the museum to look at--something, I have n idea why, I don't have a relationship with art more complex than pretty and what is that? Really?
I, for one, imagine the cupcakes will be very, very good. And the person looking blankly at anything abstract and saying blankly "Very interesting," while covered in snow, well, that will be me and you know, that will be good, too.
(svmadelyn and V are getting along a little too well. I cannot prove they are going to leave me friendless and alone in the snow, but it could happen. Also, I left my phone on the plane (yes, go ahead, laugh), so I could be abandoned to die very easily. At least I have snow, which I understand standing under could be dangerous? I am pondering this eventuality.)
My relationship with snow is like anyone's relationship with a miracle: startled awe and not a little fear cut with a general sense of unreality. Who expects ice falling from the sky? People not born and raised in the south, that's who. I got up this morning finally before eight feeling too awake and bothered
svmadelyn for keys to go to the 7 Eleven for coffee and trip over piles of white fluff like marshmallow cream piled messy around the doors and by unexpected corners. It was still perfect and still falling, and I slid through pristine white bewildered by the flakes melting into the sleeves of my coat.It's taking my breath away.
We're going to get cupcakes and then to the museum to look at--something, I have n idea why, I don't have a relationship with art more complex than pretty and what is that? Really?
I, for one, imagine the cupcakes will be very, very good. And the person looking blankly at anything abstract and saying blankly "Very interesting," while covered in snow, well, that will be me and you know, that will be good, too.
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svmadelyn and V are getting along a little too well. I cannot prove they are going to leave me friendless and alone in the snow, but it could happen. Also, I left my phone on the plane (yes, go ahead, laugh), so I could be abandoned to die very easily. At least I have snow, which I understand standing under could be dangerous? I am pondering this eventuality.)
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From:Actually, I still adore snow. For all that my body was designed to live in the heat, my mind and heart find snow endlessly awesome.
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From:Since you're a Texan, I have to ask: Is there anything equally wondrous in the hot places of the world? I'm a native New England-er and lasted all of 3 months in a job on the tropic of capricorn before I gave up and came running back to the cold.
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From:evil!
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From:I am sure they are not going to leave you. Not in a snow drift. Maybe in an igloo?
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From:The Art Institute is free through the end of February. It's best known for its impressionist collection but it has a lot of famous paintings like "American Gothic", "Nighthawks," Monet's haystack series and the huge Seurat that you've seen before. But it also has these cool miniature rooms hidden away, armor and some more applied arts like stained glass, textiles & furniture. The Modern Art Museum isn't worth it if you have a short time.
The Mexican Art Museum always free) in Pilsen is really cute and fun but a bit more of a hike. It's right off the pink line but if you don't have much time it may be too far.
The Science & Industry & Field Museum are pretty great too depending on what you're into. The aquarium is awesome except that the huge exhibit with dolphins etc. is closed until the Spring.
If you're at the hospital on Chicago Ave. try to head to Portillo's for a Chicago hot dog, yum. It will be too cold for your fragile Southern temperament for an architectural walking tour but you can see a good overview of the city from the Hancock building's lounge on the 95/96th floor.
If you're here on the weekend and want to see some comedy I always recommend "Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind" on the North side.
I hope that helps! Have fun and ring a hat and scarf!
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From:And I share the same relationship with art. And now I want cupcakes. :)
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From:Icy cold snuggles from Jax...
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From:I am not going to be able to make dinner or brunch :( So I will not get to hug you in person this week.
I am lame.
But enjoy my city in all its zomg freezing glory!
Also, I still have your leather coat in my closet.
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From:Have you canceled your phone service? I recently dropped mine in an airport, and someone else picked it up and racked up $250 in long-distance calls to India that I was told were my responsibility to pay, because I didn't immediately put my account on hold!
And also, I know your feelings about snow. Just a few days ago we had hail half the size of your hand in Georgia. I've never in all my life seen such.
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From:I've had a few close calls with my PDA, so I sorta feel your pain. My life is on there! Fortunately protected but still! Setup has taken years.
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From:*cough*PrinceArthur*cough*
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