American-Statesman, Feb. 21, 2014
This winter has been like an actual winter, with snow and freezing temperatures. Often I have been reminded of my childhood, when freezing temperatures combined with an oil embargo created gas shortages and a large number of school closings.
The Blizzard of 1977 (dwarfed by the Blizzard of 1978) presented a remarkable opportunity to developed an extensive education in popular music, listening to WGCL pretty much around the clock. My own children have learned a lot about Minecraft.
What has been disheartening is listening to all of my Gen-X contemporaries whining and moaning about all the snow days the kids have gotten, espousing how they walked to school just fine when they were kids and it was -11° outside.
First, it's not true. They cancelled school for us when it was below freezing, a lot. Second, you all sound like grouchy old people, don't do that.
Temperature: 12°
Climate: snowy
Distance: 1.75 miles
Ten runs in both January and February, 2014. Not bad, considering.
1977 Playlist
Dust In The Wind - Kansas
I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
Brick House - The Commodores
No Compassion - Talking Heads
Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
Temperature: 12°
Climate: snowy
Distance: 1.75 miles
Ten runs in both January and February, 2014. Not bad, considering.
1977 Playlist
Dust In The Wind - Kansas
I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
Brick House - The Commodores
No Compassion - Talking Heads
Stayin' Alive - The Bee Gees
1 comment:
I loved the split shifts during that winter. I got to stay up late and I learned my way around Bay High School.
On a different note - we are loving Green Wing. Thanks for the tip.
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