Throwback to January 6, 2016

1. The cold air actually wakes me up better than a hot cup of caffeine.

2. It gives me a chance to put my long-neglected glove collection to use.

3. It gives me a chance to show off my collection of berets.

4. Since I stay in constant motion in order to keep warmer, I easily add to the count of steps on my personal-fitness-tracker doohickey-thingie.

5. I can silently snigger at the silliness of students in shorts–I counted 5 pairs this morning.

6. It’s a matter of pride and swagger–I was raised in northwest Indiana, so I can handle any cold temperatures Mother Nature throws at central Virginia.

7. When I snort in righteous anger at the drivers who do not stop for pedestrians, I can see the steam coming out of my nostrils.