S'now Goodbyes

When asked by family what I wanted for Christmas, I of course said money. I'm going to need lots of it to make the most out of this amazing opportunity, so therefore cash gifts were my #1 priority. However, I also needed a new pair of winter boots. Not serious ones, but stylish ones like UGGS only 100,000x less ugly.

So when my stepdad asked me what I wanted, I made the mistake of telling him about said boots. Being an avid hunter and fisherman and all around practical guy, he was all about the "Are they warm?!" "Are they thick, heavy, and ready for a trek through the Arctic Circle???" BIG mistake. He immediately erupted in impassioned and erratic rants about how he was NOT going to send his only daughter halfway across the world to a Scandinavian country without proper footwear!

And so this is the story about how I ended up with the most badass, heavy duty, no fuss, no muss, practical winter boots known to man:

 

Check these puppies out. I didn't even know shoes like this existed. But then again, he DID shop at Dick's Sporting Goods. Leave it to Barry. =P

But this post is not about my stepdad nor the shoes, really. This post is about how I live in New England, and yet today, January 16th/17th is the FIRST time at all this season that I have had a reason to wear said boots. 

IT IS FINALLY SNOWING!!!!!!!

All November, December, January long I have been wishing for snow. And it has finally arrived! Its almost as if New England is giving me a proper goodbye. <3