7 Months 'Til Sun

I hate winter. I have always lived in states along the northern border, but there is something particular about northern Ohio winters. It is always gray. Anywhere else, the sun periodically appears, and you can say at least it's sunny out. But in Ohio, you are not even given that reprieve. The only consolation you can make is to say at least it's not snowing. Independent of any meteorological or astronomical calendar you know the gray winter has arrived when you find yourself saying it. This morning I got up to go to the office. It was cold, dark, and raining hard, and I let it slip. I said to myself, "Well at least it's not snowing." Hello winter, you suck.