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spindlegirl · 07-06-2012, 07:36 AM

I often used to dislike good weather, because a lot of my favorite activities seem to contradict it. (knitting, spinning, writing, playing a musical instrument). Socially, the weather seems to drive what people are supposed to "want to do". I've often been told I was nuts to want to "stay in and knit" on "such a good day". Well, sometimes the magnet pull of a preferred activity trumps weather

I do love going outside on a nice day though.

I read an amusing introduction by Isaac Asimov from one of his books of short stories, and he goes through the same thing about why he prefers rainy days. Nobody questions him "staying inside to write" when it's storming outside. My husband and I had a little chuckle after reading that intro.

Reading seems to be one of those things that there is no "vs" with good weather. I can just toss my T1 (or a book) into my knapsack and go.

07-06-2012, 07:36 AM	#13
spindlegirl Wizard Posts: 1,594 Karma: 21245891 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra h20, Paperwhite 2017, Phone & Tablet w Moonreader	I often used to dislike good weather, because a lot of my favorite activities seem to contradict it. (knitting, spinning, writing, playing a musical instrument). Socially, the weather seems to drive what people are supposed to "want to do". I've often been told I was nuts to want to "stay in and knit" on "such a good day". Well, sometimes the magnet pull of a preferred activity trumps weather I do love going outside on a nice day though. I read an amusing introduction by Isaac Asimov from one of his books of short stories, and he goes through the same thing about why he prefers rainy days. Nobody questions him "staying inside to write" when it's storming outside. My husband and I had a little chuckle after reading that intro. Reading seems to be one of those things that there is no "vs" with good weather. I can just toss my T1 (or a book) into my knapsack and go.