Show Beat the by Christy Jones Contributing Writer About this time of year an eerie feeling creeps into the lives of many People who are usually quite congenial find themselves ves easily irritated and slightly ornery One dreads the thought of driving first because a bulldozer is needed to dig the car out from the ten feet of ice that has accumulated accumulated accumulated ac ac- ac- ac cumulated during the night and second once the car is finally finally finally final final- ly on the road theres there's no it will stay there To those who once dreamt of a White Christmas snow has become a letter four-letter word Dreams of Blue Hawaii and bronzing bronzing bronzing bronz bronz- ing in the B Bahamas hamas are much more appealing I prefer to call this repulsive attitude toward the season the winter mid Fortunately there are a couple of theories for dealing with this syndrome The first is that of If H youre you're not happy with the situation youre you're in change it Although Hawaii or the Bahamas may be completely out of the question all hope is not lost Spend some time at an indoor pool It may not be the beach but its it's as close dose as you'll get Join a spa and work out often That should generate some heat And by the time that blessed day arrives you can once again wear summer attire your bod will make one heck of a debut There are actually many activities that take place indoors Find a couple and take advantage of them The second theory to dealing with the syndrome is that of If you cant can't beat em join em Its It's no secret Utah is notorious for its ski slopes Thousands of us drive around advertising it every day If youre you're an avid skier more mor power to you If H not give it a shot What have you got to lose except maybe every ounce of pride you possess Watching me ski could bring a smile to anyone's face For those who arent aren't the slope-bound slope type give ice skating a whirl There are several enclosed rinks around the valley as well as an open air ir rink located at the Triad right in the middle of town If attempting to balance either on skits or skates just isn't feasible grab a tube and head for the hills Tubing takes absolutely absolutely absolutely ab ab- ab- ab no talent or skill and if done properly is guaranteed for fora a good laugh t tHang Hang in there and remember sunshine and sultry nights are just around the corner ar ari I to toi i J i J f r r. r q 1 1 i i t tit iy x J l' l it t a i t r Y i oj I d i f h s. s c 4 i J t f H u i n w J. J J v. v |