February 17, 2006
Frozen Tears....Hawaii Surf
I woke up today, opened my blinds and noticed frost built up on the inside of the window pane. I knew from the start that it was cold outside. Driving to work, the dashboard thermometer in my car said that it was 5 degrees below zero (-5). Ouch. But I was feeling okay. I had my smart wool socks on, my North Face fleece and coat, scarf, gloves, and hat. Went to get coffee at the local shop and then smack! I was hit by a cold northerly wind so hard that my eyes began to tear (no joke!). But no tears flowed...why? Because they were frozen tears!!!! Just as they started to trickle down from my eyes, they would freeze. Short on breath, coffee spilling and freezing instantly on my gloves, and cheeks frozen, red and feeling like they were gonna split open from the cold, I finally made it to my office.
That's when I decided to check the weather in Hawaii. Ah...10-day forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-70s. Fantasy? Usually...but not this time. I am lucky enough to have been invited to present at a Multiethnic Family Conference in Honolulu next week. So, I am heading out tomorrow for a week in Oahu. Boy, perfect timing. Here's a photo that I found off google images that I think sums up my upcoming week...
Aloha! Pack a fleece or a light jacket, though. It gets into the low- to mid-60s over here at night, and that can feel chilly (I won't insult your Minnesotan sensibilities by saying "cold" ...) after you've spent a day in the 70s. Plus it's been rainy lately, although it's sunny today.
Posted by: Ji-in at February 17, 2006 04:16 PM