Winter: You Can Enjoy Cold Weather Too

I went to Yellowstone National Park on vacation last summer. When the Travel Channel did a special on it, I tuned in. It was so exciting to see all the places we'd been. Then the program turned to a description of Yellowstone in winter. I was intrigued. No tourists, pristine landscapes filled with steamy springs, buffalo and other wild animals; who wouldn't want to go!?

All of a sudden a chipper, young blonde came skiing out from some bushes wearing a svelte, all-black, outdoor outfit. Even when I was twelve I wouldn't have looked that skinny in outdoor gear. Not to mention outdoor gear fit for sub-zero climates. I'd probably be mistaken for one of those buffalo.

As time goes on, I keep thinking about her talking about the "crisp air" and "invigoration." Apparently one can enjoy the world when it is cold outside with the right gear. It looked liberating to be comfortable in your environment even though the conditions are extreme.




In the spirit of liberation, I found this Eddie Bauer jacket on sale for $50! Look out Hen House Grocery. I could feasibly park in the farthest spot and still be warm when I make it into the store. Let's just be glad that this activity doesn't require any type of complex coordination as is associated with skiing through a forest.