A Case of the Januaries

Is it just me, or is January one of the most depressing months of the year? I think it's so front-loaded with the holiday season that there's always that disappointing snapback to reality that Santa's back to the North Pole, and, quite frankly, not thinking about you for a longggg timeee.

Let's face it, the best holiday in January is, essentially, in December. I mean technically midnight on January first is a blast and maybe until about 2 am but after that no other days in January really live up to par. It's like when an artist comes out with a #1 hit song and can never follow their own act.

Example: I once heard on the radio that Lee Ann Womack's song, "I Hope You Dance" simultaneously made her super, super famous, and almost destroyed her career. It's hard to follow a song that's "Single of the Year," "Song of the Year" wins Grammys, etc.

She even sang it at the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert. Now that's interesting, I didn't know they had a concert for Nobel Peace Prize winners. It's like, thanks for saving the world, Mr. Noone-really-knows-who-you-are (polite clapping). And here's, THE BLACK EYED PEAS. (Crowds roar and hold up homemade "Fergalicious"signs). Not capping on peaceful people, just on the general interests of the American public (myself included).

Example: Do you know who Liu Xiaobo is? No. (NPP Winner, 2010). Do you know the song "I Got a Feeling"? Of course!

Anyway, January - yes, although it is the first of the year probably my 12th favorite month - it's just so GRAY. I do like peaceful snowfalls, but when the snow remains, gets dirty, and falls off the trees, the landscape around here can be kinda desolate. Example:

I know, it's kind of like Ethan Frome with sidewalks. Oh well, I am trying to stay positive regardless of the current month because tomorrow is Friday! And February starts on Tuesday...my 11th favorite month of the year :)