Only after living in park city for six weeks do I realize what the term "snowfall" truly means. Not only is it snowing but snow is falling from the sky. Falling on my face smearing my mascara, falling on my car and making the windsheild all foggy, falling on the roads and making it slushy and slippery, falling on the mountain so people can ski and snowboard and do what they do, falling so Park City can make money. Only now do I fully understand the need for snow tires and warm, layered, fleece-lined, waterproof clothing. Columbia boots have become my choice footware in lieu of ballet flats (too bad they dont comply with J.Crew's dress requirements). its truly incredible how cold this place gets, and while this does not qualify as a complaint (I did move out here by choice), i think its worth commenting on the fact that my boogers froze this morning. yeah. really COLD. luckily, Betty (the stunning beauty below)
has braved the cold as heartily as we have, though the lack of snow tires is definitely a strike against her. we are currently working on those. this morning NPR notified me that this coming weekend its supposed to go down to the teens during the day and almost 20 degrees below at night. it roused within me something resembling, "hahahahahahahaha."
but its just these temperatures, and the subequent snow, that make park city quite the place to be right now. as we enter peak season (winter) the tourists come flooding in and by mid-January (Sundance) this place will (hopefully) be filled to its capacity with out-of-towners with lots of money. they are the lifeblood of this town, fueling its economy. frankly, I cant wait for them to arrive so I can start selling them art.
this coming week will be one month that I have been employed at Gallery MAR, "Park City's Freshest Art Gallery." the prospect of being able to talk about art and make some money tickles my fancy and the gallery is a perfect venue for such an exchange. its a great place to work - not only because its in my field of interest and study, but because I have business cards. (yes, it reads Monica V. 'Fine Art Consultant'... although fine art extraordinaire does have a pleasant sound to it...) i also have a great boss and we showcase really talented artists. if i had a few extra zeroes at the end of my account balance, rest assured some of the works on our walls (and in our storage closet) would eventually make their way into my collection. one day. until then, i will live vicariously though our clients.
Keep warm.
has braved the cold as heartily as we have, though the lack of snow tires is definitely a strike against her. we are currently working on those. this morning NPR notified me that this coming weekend its supposed to go down to the teens during the day and almost 20 degrees below at night. it roused within me something resembling, "hahahahahahahaha."
but its just these temperatures, and the subequent snow, that make park city quite the place to be right now. as we enter peak season (winter) the tourists come flooding in and by mid-January (Sundance) this place will (hopefully) be filled to its capacity with out-of-towners with lots of money. they are the lifeblood of this town, fueling its economy. frankly, I cant wait for them to arrive so I can start selling them art.
this coming week will be one month that I have been employed at Gallery MAR, "Park City's Freshest Art Gallery." the prospect of being able to talk about art and make some money tickles my fancy and the gallery is a perfect venue for such an exchange. its a great place to work - not only because its in my field of interest and study, but because I have business cards. (yes, it reads Monica V. 'Fine Art Consultant'... although fine art extraordinaire does have a pleasant sound to it...) i also have a great boss and we showcase really talented artists. if i had a few extra zeroes at the end of my account balance, rest assured some of the works on our walls (and in our storage closet) would eventually make their way into my collection. one day. until then, i will live vicariously though our clients.
Keep warm.
I have business cards too!!!! It was quite the exciting day when I got my official ones and no longer had to hand out my ghetto ones with my name and number hand written.
ReplyDeleteMiss and love you. Thanks for giving me something else to do while sitting in court bored out of my mind.
-Allison