Thursday, August 26, 2010

Shifty Weather

Looking out from my rooftop terrace, I am surprised and happy because finally, after a few weeks of grey rainy monsoon, I see blue sky! This morning I felt that the winds had shifted, the air seemed colder. I asked someone about this phenomenon and she said, "yes, the cold weather is here. Last weekend was a festival, Nagpooja, which marks the start of the cold weather". Nag is the snake in the Hindu tradition that typically serves as Shiva's vehicle. What he has to do with the cold weather I don't know. Cold blooded perhaps?
I never know where I stand on the hot versus cold scale. I do know that this shifting of the winds means mountain views, blue skies, better air, less muck, and no mosquiotos. I think I may have to join in on the festivities, embrace the snake, and swing my ballot to the cold side. I may retract this statement during the winter months, but then again, there are always yak sweaters to be thrown into the mix.

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