January Thaw: Pitter Patter. Patter Pitter

Tink. Tink. Tink. Tink. Tink. Tink.

Raindrops on the roof 

Pitter Patter.  Patter Pitter.

it’s that damn January thaw

In the middle of winter

We had finally gotten snow

Quite a bit of it, too

Everyone seemed pretty happy

Except perhaps a plow guy or two

The skiers and riders

Were bouncing around

Trashing every inch of the powder

That could ever be found

But now they will stop

And always complain

Just because this weekend

We’ll have to ski in the rain

So get some damn rain gear 

And some waterproof gloves

The rain really shouldn’t matter

If it’s truly skiing you love.

The trees will bring shelter

And the snow will be soft

Don’t be afraid to get wet,

And don’t stand there aloft

We’ll be right there on in it

Our hair soaking wet

We’ll be laughing and skiing,

And having fun, I would bet

The next time you’re complaining

About all this January rain,

Remember - It’s your fault you’re not skiing

And being a general pain

Sure the snow won’t be perfect;

It won’t be a bluebird day

You can choose to be miserable

Or you can have fun and play!

For there is no bad weather,

There is only bad dress

So change your bad attitude

And come ski in this mess!