It's getting cold

HIYA!

It's getting so cold. So cold. The jacket I bought a while back on eBay isn't doing the job. It wasn't advertised as a warm weather jacket, but since it's waterproof and windproof, and a ski / snowboarding jacket, I thought, it's gotta be warm. Plus, it was only $45! Well, now I'm hunting for something else.

I was online a few days ago looking for "vegan jackets" when I eventually got to Patagonia's website. There are several jackets that they have that I'm interested in. Most are about $260.

I really like Patagonia's environmental things. Just say "things". And the only two animal products they have are non-chlorinated wool, and down. I called and talked with a lady there and she said the down comes from birds that are not plucked while they're alive. They're killed for other purposes and the feathers are a by-product. Well, I don't want that either. There are plenty of synthetic things, which of course, have their own drawbacks, but, well, we all gotta choose something. I make my own choices based on my own views and understandings.

Then a couple of days ago I went shopping at the local outdoor market. I stumbled on some winter pants. $15. I figured I'd try them. Wow! I love them. Well, with reservations.

When I sit down there's a feeling of warmth on my butt. I always wonder if someone had just been sitting on the chair and made it warm! Yesterday at work I inadvertently brushed up against the wall and felt a warmth right there. So I touched the wall to see if it was warm! Nope. Can't explain it. But I'm pretty warm with these things on. One possible explanation is the static cling. I've noticed a few times there is static cling. I wonder if this is part of the reason for the warm feeling. And just what is static cling and why does it happen? Is there any reason to be concerned with static cling? I've long wondered about these two questions.

Then a couple of days ago I saw some winter jackets on the street. $5! $5! I didn't look at them because I thought that a $5 jacket couldn't be very good. $5! But when I compare $260 and $5, I have to say I'm interested. And I can have the jacket immediately. I'll try them on next time I go to that place.

From what I'm told, this is probably the second warmest place in Korea. The southern part of the island is a bit warmer. A tiny bit.

I'm glad to know that the temple has heaters so we can keep warm while we sit and meditate at night. Otherwise I wouldn't go. We haven't started using them yet but it's not so very cold.

Troy.