Somewhere between shifting gears...and turning up the frequency, the weather has recalibrated from frozen to a less intimidating chilled drizzle. It's polite to discuss the weather, or that's what we're taught to think- just please avoid discussing politics, religion, and probably favorite teams too...<< #METHINKS To much team bashing makes for bad soccer juju...
In NY, any clandestine California raisin (grape), aspiring to accommodate changing temperatures and extremes year round will wonder- what was I thinking moving east? Every winter it gets harder to bear the cold, I get lazier about shoveling snow, and my full metal jacket practically extinct. Frozen fingers, forget about it. Legs- what are those- we never see them!?!
My shriveling chivalry (dying of cold factor) has exited the gift shop, and we've all lately been springing out the door - a mad dash to the field. No more contemplating kryogenics: spring inspires the Usain Bolt towards the pitch! A blessed reprieve from an endless winter of HOMEBODY status. The overrated, drawn-out detour from the indoors, indoor soccer or indoor anything- our sweaty betty chicken coop days are alas gone! The cheering continues from the sidelines with more vacant seats, a not so full pub and overly populated fields.
ALAS, we've returned to projected superhero status- capes billowing like flags. Our eskimo suits peeled off, our hazmat grade costumes have been launched deep into the abyssmal depths of our closets in hopes of never needing to see those for another 9 months. Scarves, snoodles, sweats- say sayonara to those heavy layers! Let us swear by shorts so we can run in full sunshine again!
SPRING is in the air. The weather is fair, as is the fresh air. Faces buttered brown, toes toasting to the twinkling fight, the fever returns... our foreheads rechristened by the sweat beads forming upon one's brow like fresh dew. The City parks are again bustling with any and every activity day in and out, and those NYC park fountains have returned to flow. Water is life...
Witnessing social reformation as the players step into the light. muscles and moves with sinuous curves revealed, our wings take flight...and all eyes on the ball. Let my beautiful peoples and their wintry muffin-tops begone! There WILL be game and numbers- #RAINORSHINE!
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