Friday, November 29, 2013

End Game

Well, the calendar doesn't have to notify me. I can hear the not too far off  echo of  the upcoming winter hoofbeats. I'm reminded that it's still 3 weeks away, but the thermometer out side the kitchen window reading 13 F above this morning provides me with a pretty good hint. It'll creep up to about 22 this afternoon, but that's about it. No mas! Some days, I have to stop and wonder why I do this. I'm sure my friends in southern locals are probably chuckling a little reading this. Will retirement find us moving? It hard to say right now. When pressed, Elenka and I will both tell you we HATE the cold, but... 
There is a pull.
I really can't explain it.
Don't provide reasons why or why not.
I've heard them all.
I'm torn... at least today.
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13 comments:

  1. Yogi♪♪♪November 29, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    We don't get near as cold as you do but when I retire I am heading south for the winter. I hope that you had a good Thanksgiving.

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  2. SharonNovember 29, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Too cold for me!!

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  3. TexWisGirlNovember 29, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    we've had temps in the 20s here in NE Tx this past week, so not too far off your mark when you compare what we're accustomed to, i suppose. :)

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  4. MichelleNovember 29, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    I already think about moving to a southern local....and I am not close to retirement. lol

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  5. Rune EideNovember 29, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    We live at 60 degrees North - and are staying put ...

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 29, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    I understand the pull Birdman.. Your property sounds really special whatever the weather. I actually sometimes wish we had a more defined winter, this year I didn't put my coat on once and I sort of felt a little cheated out of a season, does that make sense? Our official summer starts on Sunday, now I'm definitely not looking forward to that!

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  7. VPNovember 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    I am changing with the age: weather seems colder even when it is not!

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  8. Sketchbook WanderingNovember 29, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    I just adore the cold winters, though I acknowledge that it takes a lot of preparation to get out there...I just posted a sketch that makes me think of your photo...Gone are the flashy colors & the gentle temperatures to wander around in them...

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  9. RedPatNovember 29, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    It's 30˚F, -1˚C, here right now and I'd be happy if that was winter but when the wind chill gets ramped up and it's -20˚C I start to wish I was somewhere warm. But I guess I'm here for the duration! ;-)

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  10. magiceyeNovember 29, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    Chill! (pun intended) :)

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  11. RandyNovember 29, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Break out the coats!

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  12. KateNovember 30, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Your feelings are shared by Midwesterners also.

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  13. Sharon CreechNovember 30, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    I know, I know, but I *love* the changing seasons here: so beautiful all around.

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