3 good things about winter

[Remy]

Sorry about that stupid dog @NorthernLight That's just irritating.

I like the cooler weather, hope for rain. I have lived where it snows. I like the snow. Would have loved it if I hadn't had to drive in it.

 

[Timewise 60+]

I was raised in the mountains of Colorado. Winter is playtime, even at my age! I cannot do these all now, but some I can.
Good things about winter...

Skiing down the mountain
Ice Skating outdoors
Sledding
Snowshoeing in to cut a Christmas Tree
Christmas
Snowballs
Snow Forts
Snow Angles
Kissing someone with a 'cold' nose

 

[officerripley]

Not all. The roaches winter inside, not out.

So do the mice, sigh.

 

[Jace]

The only good thing about winter is when its over.

Agreed! Hate, hate, hate, cold,dreary,etc, etc, etc...

Oh! Have I told you I HATE winter!

 

[SeniorBen]

A good thing about winter?

I no longer have to maintain my beach body!

 

[JustBonee]

I enjoy our shortened version of winter seasons .. it's usually just enough time to reflect on what I lived thru growing up in the NE
Seems like a quieter, slower time of the year for me.

... and definitely shorter days, with the time change coming very soon ....

 

[Pinky]

It's beautiful
Skiing
Toboganning
Kids having fun
Prefer cold to heat

I love the change of the seasons!

 

[jimintoronto]

Having lived in 7 of our 10 Provinces in the past, winter means different things to people, depending on where they live in our vast country. The lower mainland of BC gets snow, but it also gets winter rains. Manitoba is pretty flat and man do the winds ever get high which increases the wind chill numbers. Quebec does winter the right way, with carnivals, and snow machine races, and mandatory snow tires on all vehicles from November to April. Newfoundland gets the worst winter gales and heavy snow of all of the eastern Provinces. Being a large island rock many miles off the east coast, it earns it's reputation as " The Rock ".

IF I had my way, new drivers in Canada would have to take their driving tests in the WINTER. When it is snowing and blowing and minus 20 C. Somebody from a tropical country should be required to learn to drive in winter road conditions. The body shop operators and the tow truck companies rub their hands together when the snow starts to fall. I used to own a 4 truck towing company in central Ontario, so I know all about it. JimB.

 

[Frank Smith]

From when I was a child I loved the winter.
1. Snow days because school was closed
2. Christmas with family
3. THANKSGIVING DINNER WITH FAMILY

 

[LadyEmeraude]

For me it is snow, Christmas time and keeping warm indoors~

 

[SeniorBen]

Football! (American football, that is)

 

[Don M.]

I like Winter....IF we don't get a huge snowfall and extended period of freezing temperatures. A couple of inches of snow, followed by some sunny weather is nice, but a huge snowfall that doesn't melt for weeks quickly becomes a nuisance.

 

[ElCastor]

Out here in California winter is welcome, at least around here. We are in the midst of a drought. Winter should bring us rain, and in the Sierras, snow, but so far not much of either.

 

[Medusa]

That’s almost two months until we have to wait for that.

Yes, but it is glorious when it happens, and we do have a little autumn to enjoy yet.
We have a little candle ceremony on the Winter Solstice wherein we contemplate the coming of the light, longer, warmer days, what we wish for them, etc.

 

[jujube]

1. It's no longer hot.
2. It's no longer hot.
3. It's no longer hot.

Well, it can still get hot here in winter, but at least it's not AS hot....

 

[Gaer]

I've got one!
We ladies can throw on zip hoodies with no bra.
and, ya, hot cocoa!

 

[bingo]

oh...sorry to hear about that poor dog

 

[officerripley]

I no longer have to maintain my beach body!

I got a "beach" body...a beached whale body.

 

[DebraMae]

Comfort food, no yard work, plenty of time curl up in a chair and read.

Best of all, the snow. I grew up without snow so to me it is a treat.

 

[Gaer]

I got a "beach" body...a beached whale body.

There was a joke:
"I stay in shape! Round is a shape!"

 

[moviequeen1]

I like to take my walks in winter,especially if the sidewalks are shoveled & salted. I get added exercise for my knees when they are not
On a cold winter day if the sun is out, its a lovely sight to see snow glistening on the trees
I'm happy for the ski areas/operators{ all located south of Buffalo known as the 'southern tier} every year when they get alot of snow for the many skiiers/snow boarders around WNY

 

[Llynn]

If we get a normal winter, with low temps and snow it:
Kills off a lot of insects,
Drives away some of the Californians who have moved up here ,
Replenishes the aquifer through snow pack accumulation.

 

[dobielvr]

Out here in California winter is welcome, at least around here. We are in the midst of a drought. Winter should bring us rain, and in the Sierras, snow, but so far not much of either.

Time to start getting out there and doing a few 'rain dances', so we'll have some water this summer.

I see rain is in our forecast for next week.

 

[JaniceM]

Time to start getting out there and doing a few 'rain dances', so we'll have some water this summer.

I see rain is in our forecast for next week.

 

[BC Flash]

3 good things about winter:

1. in 3 months, it will be SPRING!!
2. in 3 months, it will be SPRING!!
3. in 3 months, it will be SPRING!!