Cranky crabbing about Christmas crap coming too quickly.
Dracula gives way to Santa Claus.
Evenings get dark sooner.
Frost on the pumpkin!
Garden produce no longer available fresh locally.
Happy Holidays
Ice forms on branches, causing them to break under the weight, which then fall on the parked car beneath, breaking windows and causing the driver to be late for work dealing with the insurance agent who hasn’t had his morning coffee and can’t find his pen.
Jugfuls of hot apple cider
Knowing I have to get out the heavy coat, sweaters, vest, scarf, mittens, hat, earmuffs, boots, rock salt and shovels.
Looking hopefully for that elusive snowfall. Sorry, Annie-Xmas.
Merry Christmas!
You heard it here first.
Noel
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
Partridge in a Pear Tree
Quilts on the bed are more useful than ornamental.
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.
Shoveling snow from the sidewalk (except in So-Cal, where snow’s more rare than an honest politician)
Toboggan rides
Underwear, long - soft as a baby’s bottom.
Vintages of fine wine on the dinner table.