At first, old man winter was a young dude with fire in his eyes and a competetive spirit. He was simply going to win no matter what the heat was going to deliver. He had the energy, drive, passion, and wits to defeat warmth. Then old man winter became a statesman. He was old enough to be a "get off my lawn" kind of guy, intimidating and scaring young heats whenever they came around. He always had a shotgun and no trespassing signs. This was the 80's, and old man winter was the type of man you didnt want yourself or your kids to be around. Now, he is just an old man in the rest home. Losing bingo matches and getting his meds. Pretty soon in a couple of years, he'll be gone, and so will our snow.