Northwood News ♦ February 2014

President’s Message

By Brian Morrissey

Hi, Neighbors.

As I write this message, I am looking out on a beautiful blanket of snow.  I love snow, at least snow that is not on the roads.  My wife and I love to walk after dark (with our dogs), hearing the scrunching sound under our feet.

Snow brings me back to my youth:  days off from school, snow angels, sledding, snowmen, and, of course, snowball fights.  I love the joyful sound of children frolicking in the mystical substance.  It reminds me of the days when for hours we would play; then, wet with exertion, we would head home, throw our clothes in the dryer, have a cup of hot chocolate, and then head out to do it all over again.

As an adult, one of my habits is, late at night, to step out into backyard, close my eyes, and experience the quiet stillness and peace that snow lays upon the earth.

P.S.  Please remember to shovel your sidewalks as a courtesy to your neighbors.  The County can and sometimes does issue citations for unshoveled sidewalks (you have 24 hours after the last flake falls).  Thanks.   ■