You know what? Screw the snow.
Screw the cold weather.
Screw the school snow days.
And better yet, screw the whining about all of the above.
I'm done whining. No. More. Whining.
Nothing I can do about it, so I am turning over a new snowball leaf.
So let's put on our happy faces and take a look at some photos I took in the early fall. Back when it was 80 degrees and there was this thing called grass on the ground.
You know, green stuff. About 2 inches high. Tickles your toes. Ringing a bell?
Leaves were just about ready to start falling.
Apples were ripe for the picking.
Chickens still roamed the earth.
OK, so they're not exactly extinct or anything, but what they heck do they do in the wintertime?
I mean, the snow will melt and summer will get here eventually, right. It happens every year like clockwork. No use complaining about it.
Oh, wait. There was that year without a summer.
Yep, back in 1816, summer forgot to make an appearance. Frost and snow continued through August. Ruined the food supply and all that.
Go ahead, Google it. Google does not lie.
But, I'm pretty sure that wouldn't happen again. Not 100% sure, but pretty sure.
What do you think, Bessie?
Side note - I was so excited to be so close to the cow and take this photo until I realized it was peeing. Just standing there peeing. Like it's normal to pee two foot from someone.
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures
Love this! Yep, nothing you can do about it except wait for spring and summer....hopefully it won't be a repeat of 1816. Bessie has no manners.
Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow
Peek a Boo, Bessie! 🙂
TARYTERRE
LOVED this post. Made me smile. Then I broke out laughing when I read about the pee.
The Speckled Hen Cottage
We have three seasons on the Coast of Oregon~~~Misting Rain~~~Pouring Rain~~~and Upside Down Monsoon Rain~~~and once in a blue moon we get white rain. I know how sick of the rain we all get out here, so you guys must be really tired of all that white stuff.
Sheila Halterman
Oh, my gosh, this really had me chuckling..it's true about Chickens roaming the earth...ours just stay in the coop and look with great hatred at the constant snow...I have that same look on my face these days too...If I had a peeing cow, even that would be entertainment with all of this gray...thanks for cheering me up!
NanaDiana
LOL- Oh- how nice to see those photos of somthing warm...even if it is warm pee (which was UNseen-thank you). Great post, Pam! xo Diana
Cozy Little House
I SO want to get out in the country and take some cow pics. Not a cow peeing though. Love the fall pics!
Brenda
Joanne Noragon
I am not to the point of joking, and certainly have not reached sanguinity, so I'm happy to have stopped by here.
Debby
Because of all the snow. Can you imagine. The cow looks a bit distracted.
Debby
The antebellum barn sale has been cancelled.
Pam Kessler
Oh, no. You mean there was a sale in Ohio that I did not know about? I may have to give up my shopping crown 🙂
Kari at A Grace Full Life
Chickens once roamed the Earth.
That made me laugh out loud.
Kerin
Great pictures. Refreshing too.
Spring will return... I'm hoping sooner than later 🙂
Musings from Kim K.
We had sun yesterday. It was a miracle. I almost forgot what sunshine was with all this gray overcast winter weather.
PS. You needed to warn me. Your brilliant writing always has me in stitches. Now, that I have "real" stitches across my abdomen, that last photo and the lines about peeing had me holding my sides. Naughty!
Pam Kessler
Oh, no. Sorry about the stitches! I remember those days after my c-section. I had caught a cold while I was in the hospital and I would about pass out whenever I would cough. I'll warn you next time!
Cynthia
Really great pictures. Normally, I wouldn't be whining so much with the winter. Trying to build a house during this has been quite the problem. So we are REALLY not happy.
Cynthia
Pam Kessler
Oh, no. Hope the weather starts cooperating with your house! I imagine you can't wait to get into it!
Stacey
Yes! I love the green. 🙂 Thank you!
One time I was dating a guy and we went out into his pasture. I could hear water running and asked what that waterfall sound was. He looked at me like I was insane and told me it was a cow peeing! We didn't date for long. 🙂
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
OH those photos are inviting! Even winter-loving me is already dreaming of the lake this year...