Ho, ho, ho-hum.

12-21-16

Ho-hum … indeed!

So, today it is officially Winter.

It seems kind of silly marking this astronomical and calendar event, since we’ve already endured our share of teeth-chattering and bone-chilling cold. Not to mention, after last weekend’s second measurable snowfall, the ambiance of the newly fallen snow has worn out its welcome and merely tried our patience.  In my opinion, snow should be limited to Christmas Eve only – just for effect, and then be whisked away shortly thereafter.

Today is the shortest day of the year, but take heart … the days will get longer as we slowly creep toward Spring.

With 16 inches of pre-Winter snowfall woes under our belt already, I leave you with this thought:  “Winter is not a season, it’s an occupation.” ~ Sinclair Lewis

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About Linda Schaub

This is my first blog and I enjoy writing each post immensely. I started a walking regimen in 2011 and in 2013 I decided to create a blog as a means of memorializing the people, places and things seen on my daily walks. I have always enjoyed people watching, so my blog is peppered with folks I meet or reflections of characters I have known through the years. Often something piques my interest, or evokes a pleasant memory from my memory bank, so this becomes a “slice o’ life” blog post. I respect and appreciate nature and my interactions with Mother Nature’s gifts is also a common theme. Sometimes the most-ordinary items become fodder for points to ponder over and touch upon. I retired in March 2024 after a career in the legal field. I was a legal secretary for almost 45 years, primarily working in downtown Detroit, then working from my home. I graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Mass Communications (print journalism) in 1978, though I’ve never worked in that field. I would like to think this blog is the writer in me finally emerging!! Walking and writing have met, shaken hands and the creative juices are flowing in Walkin’, Writin’, Wit & Whimsy. I hope you think so too. - Linda Schaub
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4 Responses to Ho, ho, ho-hum.

  1. Ann Marie stevens's avatar Ann Marie stevens says:

    Miss Linda……………………being the shortest day of the year ………you made your blog the shortest of this year!……………….what a quote!!!!!……………………you got that right!

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar lindasschaub says:

      Wow, I never thought of that Ann Marie, but you are right! I liked that quote as well – it sure fits the bill for our current season doesn’t it? (I wish our current season was Spring though … but Spring can be nasty with its ice storms too unfortunately.)

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  2. Majorie Aubin's avatar Majorie Aubin says:

    Sinclair Lewis must of lived near Michigan. Today is not a day for you to walk. The snow is melting and very slippery. Be careful….

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  3. Linda Schaub's avatar lindasschaub says:

    Today was a little better … almost relented and took a walk, but thought I should take the car for a spin instead … sigh. I agree with you Marge – Sinclair Lewis must be a Michigander.

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