Birds

Birds are weird.

This is undisputed. No one really knows what they're up to.

I was heading home from a Contemporary Literature exam when I saw them. Standing at a bus stop, I looked up and saw about 2 dozen birds flying around in circles. Now, I know vultures do this as well, but they didn't not seem to be waiting for me to keel over so they may feast upon my supple bosom. So, I figured I'm in the clear there. Some birds would occasionally join in, and they'd know exactly what directions to fly in. How do they know this? Why do they do this?

Anyway, they flew in circle after circle after circle after circle until I left the station. Now, I'm not an expert in Ornithology, but that is just unusual. Are they supposed to do this? What purpose does this serve? I'm not all about practicality, but could you see yourself running around in circles for hours? (This question does not apply to Olympic runners, running enthusiasts or the mentally impaired.) It's fascinating. Can watch them for hours, especially when there's hundreds in one flock.

I give birds in general an 8 out of 10. I may decide to focus on individual birds some time, but let this be the general idea.

Snow

Snow is fantastic.

I'm not talking about that I'm-white-but-vaguely-rastafarian musician, I'm talking about that white stuff.

A winter without snow isn't winter. It's just a slightly colder autumn. Oh sure, we can still call it winter, but it won't be so without snow. I don't think they ever have winter in Mexico. Isn't it just summer year 'round there, or have travel brochures been lying to me? No wonder there's so many Mexicans move to America. They want the snow. Unless they live in Texas, but why would anyone live in Texas?

As I said, snow is fantastic....unless you get a concussion. Therein lies the one fault in snowy weather, it's damn slippery. Hit some ice wrong and you might be on your way to a few months in hospital, unless you die. If you can avoid the reaper, snow is fun. Sledding, tobogganing, etc. I didn't mention snowboarding or skiing, I haven't tried the former and suck at the latter. Unless you're supposed to roll down the hill in skiing, then I'm a master.

I give snow a 9/10. One mark off for possible injury/death. Otherwise, it's good times had by all.