Snow Memories

“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.” – George Burns

It’s funny how when something happens, it becomes the main event in our lives for only a season. That moment drives what we think, do, and feel. Looking back, it seems like it wasn’t that big of a deal, but at the time, it dominated what we were thinking. It’s like when the snow hit Charlotte back at the end of January. I remember that week before the event, we were stocking up on food, supplies, and getting ready to stay home for the entire weekend. The snow came, we enjoyed it, and then it melted away. At the time, it was a big deal, but now it is just another life event.

Today, I thought I’d post some photos from back when Charlotte had its last crazy weather event. When we woke up on the morning of January 31, it had already started to snow. Most of the ground was already covered at that point. After lunch, we headed out as a family to enjoy the snow. We had had a sled in our shed for 10 years, waiting for the moment. We took a few rides on the sled down the hill, and I walked around and took a few photos. The next day, I walked through our neighborhood. I checked how it appeared with snow covering the ground during the daylight. I brought my camera with me again, but this time I used my lens from Retropia. I love this lens because it is lightweight. This makes it perfect to bring with me while on a walk. I also love that it is made from recycled disposable camera lenses. When I capture photos with it, it looks like the shot was captured with a film camera. It has various imperfections in the shot that give it a retro look. I also like how the lens doesn’t need to be focused. Just like an old-school disposable camera, all you have to do is point and shoot.