http://firasd.org/weblog/2006/03/20/ski-trip Letters from the Zeitgeist Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:41:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://firasd.org/weblog/2006/03/20/ski-trip#comment-12981 ‘Snow can wait, I forgot my mittens…’ at firasd.org Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:39:57 +0000 http://firasd.org/weblog/2006/03/20/ski-trip#comment-12981 [...] I’ve already spoken about my aversion to this type of weather (”Nothing drags down your spirits like waiting for a ridiculously delayed subway train on a gray morning while infernal cold seeps through your toes”)—although I’ll admit a bit more care about appropriate attire would rid most of my complaints. Regardless, Ezra Pound’s parody of a summer-welcoming song captures my feelings on the matter perfectly: Raineth drop and staineth slop, And how the wind doth ramm!     Sing: Goddamm. Skiddeth bus and sloppeth us, An ague hath my ham.     Damm you; Sing: Goddamm. Goddamm, Goddamm, ’tis why I am, Goddamm,     So ‘gainst the winter’s balm. —’Ancient Music‘ [...] [...] I’ve already spoken about my aversion to this type of weather (”Nothing drags down your spirits like waiting for a ridiculously delayed subway train on a gray morning while infernal cold seeps through your toes”)—although I’ll admit a bit more care about appropriate attire would rid most of my complaints. Regardless, Ezra Pound’s parody of a summer-welcoming song captures my feelings on the matter perfectly: Raineth drop and staineth slop, And how the wind doth ramm!     Sing: Goddamm. Skiddeth bus and sloppeth us, An ague hath my ham.     Damm you; Sing: Goddamm. Goddamm, Goddamm, ’tis why I am, Goddamm,     So ‘gainst the winter’s balm. —’Ancient Music‘ [...]

]]> http://firasd.org/weblog/2006/03/20/ski-trip#comment-2671 Firas Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:42:48 +0000 http://firasd.org/weblog/2006/03/20/ski-trip#comment-2671 Nikki, oops! We should meet up later this year, if I find an excuse to go to NH again. Nikki, oops! We should meet up later this year, if I find an excuse to go to NH again.

]]> http://firasd.org/weblog/2006/03/20/ski-trip#comment-2669 nikkiana Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:14:17 +0000 http://firasd.org/weblog/2006/03/20/ski-trip#comment-2669 Bad Firas! Coming to New Hampshire and not coming to see me! Especially when visiting the ski area where my wedding reception will be held. Hmph! Bad Firas! Coming to New Hampshire and not coming to see me! Especially when visiting the ski area where my wedding reception will be held. Hmph!

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