As a Cincinnatian, I only scream that when white death is raining from the skies during the winter. Living in Boston after last year means I know that after the colorful death falls, white death is sure to follow.
A few years ago I had to make a snow cat trip up one of the local mountains and there was a storm coming, so our team stayed overnight in town near the foot of mountain. In the morning snow was hip deep and we barely made it in our 4X4 trucks to where the snow cat was parked. Deep snow and steep hills are a horrible combination.
my chestnuts have all fallen, hauled off by bushy tailed rats and wild hogs from the swamp behind me. Still quite a few pears in the trees. Hogs got those on the ground. Life is good.
Leave the leaves on the ground.They are a natural part of erosion control, reduce flooding from excessive runoff, purify streams, maintain the water table, provide food for beneficial critters and reduce the need for mowing. Win, win, win, win, win, . . .
Brian Fink about 9 years ago
As a Cincinnatian, I only scream that when white death is raining from the skies during the winter. Living in Boston after last year means I know that after the colorful death falls, white death is sure to follow.
Sweetaddietude Premium Member about 9 years ago
I used to live in Iowa. Can’t go back. I’m allergic to that white stuff that falls from the sky in the winter. I break out in chillbumps.
Prey about 9 years ago
As a resident of southern Spain………………… what?
flagmichael about 9 years ago
A few years ago I had to make a snow cat trip up one of the local mountains and there was a storm coming, so our team stayed overnight in town near the foot of mountain. In the morning snow was hip deep and we barely made it in our 4X4 trucks to where the snow cat was parked. Deep snow and steep hills are a horrible combination.
Wren Fahel about 9 years ago
NH-ite here. While I hate the white death, I love the prelude (the colorful leaves) and just tolerate the icky white stuff.
Jonni about 9 years ago
Every season there is a horror, no drama, just a scream queen.
jtviper7 about 9 years ago
Best time of the year in upstate N.Y. ( Indian Summer )
cubswin2016 about 9 years ago
The sky is falling! I must warn the king!
neverenoughgold about 9 years ago
No drama here, and I really like Canadians. I live in Minnesota and my wife and I visit frequently, and never met a Canadian we didn’t like…
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 9 years ago
my chestnuts have all fallen, hauled off by bushy tailed rats and wild hogs from the swamp behind me. Still quite a few pears in the trees. Hogs got those on the ground. Life is good.
ladylagomorph76 about 9 years ago
As a southern Californian…I sympathize. Those leaves start to fall and I just get so ….GAHHHHH….WHERE IS MY SUMMER?
ron about 9 years ago
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly. (Richard Bach)
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 9 years ago
Leave the leaves on the ground.They are a natural part of erosion control, reduce flooding from excessive runoff, purify streams, maintain the water table, provide food for beneficial critters and reduce the need for mowing. Win, win, win, win, win, . . .
Thomas & Tifffany Connolly about 9 years ago
Some people are better at accepting change then others!
laisla1315 about 9 years ago
Living in Mexico City, I miss autumn but not winter snow and cold. Today it’s sunny, dry and 77° at 5:00 pm, exquisite weather!
gammaguy about 9 years ago
Love the trees; love the leaves; love the snow; love the things that grow.