Ever grown up in a climate that is freezing 8 months out of the year? Then have you ever had one of your best friends, who grew up in that same freezing climate, move away to a warmer climate and rub it in every chance they get because you still live in the same freezing climate?
Well - Dublin O'Shea is that friend...
Enjoy some holiday wishes from my pal Dubby.
Happy Christmas
By Dublin O'Shea
Once again we approach Christmas. This year I get the privilege, dare I say it, of going to Michigan for the holiday.
I must say that I thoroughly enjoy visiting Michigan as I have friends and family that live there. And I miss them as I live 2000 miles away, not to mention that they are too lazy to come to the desert to see me.
It's been over 2 years since I moved back to AZ, and I'm glad that Michigan is only a place to visit as I never want to live there again. But this in no way reflects how I feel about friends and family. So write that last part down. It's not personal. It's just that AZ is 100 times better.
But I'm not here to rub it in. I just have mixed feelings about coming to Michigan in December. This is one of the main reasons I left Michigan. And here I am travelling there in December. Last year was for a funeral. This year I get to blame my fiancee because she is making me go. Granted, I'll get to see friends and family (who, as I have mentioned before, I love very much) but dammit the weather there sucks my very will to live.
You have to understand that I'm cold if the weather is below 65 degrees. It's one of those things that happens when you live in a warm climate as opposed to the frozen tundra of the north. I don't have many sweatshirts and warm weather gear save for my snowboarding clothes. I am prone to think that I would look even more out of place walking around in snowboarding pants and boots.
You may ask yourself why I have snowboarding gear if I don't like the cold. And to you I say, none of your damn business. But for the sake of blogging I'll indulge you. I really like snowboarding. And I can deal with the cold but only if I'm dressed for the occasion. As I've stated before, I'm not interested in spending 8 days dressed in multiple layers of thermal underwear and water-resistant outerwear.
On the other hand, I get to see friends and family. I get to meet some of my fiancee's family and friends as well which should prove more than a little bit interesting. Who knows, I may even celebrate the holiday by getting nice and boozed up. I may freeze to death while I'm there, but at least I don't have to work for 8 days.
To those in the fine state shaped as a hand I say, "Happy Christmas and hope to see you!" To everyone else I say, "Be glad you aren't freezing your ass off like me!"
I-rish you all the happiest of Christmas'!
Love,
Dublin
Well - Dublin O'Shea is that friend...
Enjoy some holiday wishes from my pal Dubby.
Happy Christmas
By Dublin O'Shea
Once again we approach Christmas. This year I get the privilege, dare I say it, of going to Michigan for the holiday.
I must say that I thoroughly enjoy visiting Michigan as I have friends and family that live there. And I miss them as I live 2000 miles away, not to mention that they are too lazy to come to the desert to see me.
It's been over 2 years since I moved back to AZ, and I'm glad that Michigan is only a place to visit as I never want to live there again. But this in no way reflects how I feel about friends and family. So write that last part down. It's not personal. It's just that AZ is 100 times better.
But I'm not here to rub it in. I just have mixed feelings about coming to Michigan in December. This is one of the main reasons I left Michigan. And here I am travelling there in December. Last year was for a funeral. This year I get to blame my fiancee because she is making me go. Granted, I'll get to see friends and family (who, as I have mentioned before, I love very much) but dammit the weather there sucks my very will to live.
You have to understand that I'm cold if the weather is below 65 degrees. It's one of those things that happens when you live in a warm climate as opposed to the frozen tundra of the north. I don't have many sweatshirts and warm weather gear save for my snowboarding clothes. I am prone to think that I would look even more out of place walking around in snowboarding pants and boots.
You may ask yourself why I have snowboarding gear if I don't like the cold. And to you I say, none of your damn business. But for the sake of blogging I'll indulge you. I really like snowboarding. And I can deal with the cold but only if I'm dressed for the occasion. As I've stated before, I'm not interested in spending 8 days dressed in multiple layers of thermal underwear and water-resistant outerwear.
On the other hand, I get to see friends and family. I get to meet some of my fiancee's family and friends as well which should prove more than a little bit interesting. Who knows, I may even celebrate the holiday by getting nice and boozed up. I may freeze to death while I'm there, but at least I don't have to work for 8 days.
To those in the fine state shaped as a hand I say, "Happy Christmas and hope to see you!" To everyone else I say, "Be glad you aren't freezing your ass off like me!"
I-rish you all the happiest of Christmas'!
Love,
Dublin
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