Snow in San Francisco
Did you know that it has actually snowed in San Francisco three times during my lifetime? The second and third times were not too eventful unless you consider walking through a snow shower on the way to school eventful or just hearing of it from friends. There was actually snow on the grass at the community college. I tried to take a picture of it using the family Polaroid camera, but the resolution was rotten. Bear in mind it was taken with a '60s camera and in black and white - quite the dinosaur in the late '70s.
However, the first time I remember it snowing was a fairly big deal since it was the first time that I actually got to play in the snow. This happened back in 1961. For many of you who are use to seeing snow in the winter, this would be no big deal. For me and my younger brother, this was SNOW.
Sure, the snow was only visible on the grass in front of the house, but we were able to have snowball fights and build snowmen....kinda. My brother and I really weren't comfortable handling the snow with mittens. We didn't realize that snow stuck to knitted fabric. We were just outside briefly so as not to catch cold, but it was an experience that will never be forgotten.
