Days are getting longer

[Salos Dafee]

From now until the Vernal Equinox in March, the sun shines on us a bit longer each day, and the
increase in daylight also continues to increase. I have long called December "Dark Winter" for its
interminable nights and brief days. January is, to me, "Cold Winter" because it is generally a bit
chillier than December. During both those months, I look forward to February, which I call
"Bright Winter" for its longer days and occasional double-digit temperatures.

I recall a calendar I received many years ago. January's picture was, of course, a snowscape.
I turned the page, hoping to see croci for February, but no, I got more snow. I hoped for a
tulip or daffodil to celebrate March, but the picture was more snow, and DAMMIT, more snow
for April. I hardly dared to look at May's picture, which showed Rocky Mountains ...
topped with SNOW fer goodness sake. I hung that calendar inside the garbage can and
found another.
Let's hope for a mild winter with some opportunities for rides free of suffering.
Salos Dafee

 

[Lightcycle]

I recall a calendar I received many years ago. January's picture was, of course, a snowscape.
I turned the page, hoping to see croci for February, but no, I got more snow. I hoped for a
tulip or daffodil to celebrate March, but the picture was more snow, and DAMMIT, more snow
for April. I hardly dared to look at May's picture, which showed Rocky Mountains ...
topped with SNOW fer goodness sake. I hung that calendar inside the garbage can and
found another.

Sounds like you need an Australian calendar...

 

[timtune]

You just jinxed it.

Not really. I was just lamenting about no sledding. Either way winwin.

 

[d4rktrooper788]

Clocks go *forward* in the spring.

Oh I'm well aware, I was referring to the ~hour of daylight you usually lose in the mornings when the clocks jump forward.

 

[mimico_polak]

Yeah it gets progressively better all winter and then in March we roll it back by an hour. I find March is the shittiest month because of this, and also because everyone gets excited about spring only for it to snow the next weekend.

Don't forget the classic April snow dump....short, doesn't last....but it comes.

 

[crankcall]

snow tires go on weekend after Thanksgiving and come off the weekend before Easter. Because there is always the early dump, and the late dump.
And that was my Dads rule . Dad was a dick, but farmers get the weather.