Sweet Thinsulation

The weather has gone from being cool to cold this week. Eventhough the climate appears to be deceptively warm for this time of year, hovering at a tolerable 5 degrees celsius, the freezing wind coming over the lakes (I presume -- I don't really know where it's coming from), makes me feel like it's 2 or 3 degrees below zero.

Every morning I walk by a small shop that sells cheap trinkets to tourists. I have been able to resist the rack of tuques in front of the shop because I've been hoping that this "cold-streak" would pass. But it has finally occurred to me that the cold temperature I've experienced this week is not an anomaly, but a confirmation of my suspicions that winter has arrived. Walking along Dundas St. this cold morning, I came to terms with the fact that from now till april the cold would be my faithful (but very annoying) companion. Finally, after weeks of stubborness and self-delusion, I succombed to the tuque-rack.

My navy blue Thinsulate™ tuque is the best $3.99 I've ever spent. I don't think I've ever appreciated the tuque in Vancouver because any headgear that wasn't water-proof was essentially useless there; but out here in dry, cold Ontario this piece of Canadiana is indispensible, eh.


Your Favorite (dorky) Jerk