As “old man winter” begins to fade, the promise of a brighter day lures us out of hibernation. We peek out of our cozy abodes to test the temperament of the day, running hot or cold?
Not yet prepared to abandon our wintry uniforms, we are tucked into coats and boots. We walk around the block, the pond or the park determined to shake off inertia.
We look forward to the fury of activity, the warmth of the sun on our skin and the youthful laughter carried by the summer breeze.
Still, some of us drag our feet a little, feel reluctant to leave the cocoon. We feel exposed, thrust onto the stage of bright summer days with little practice.
And to those, the bare winter trees, the thinly iced pond, and crisp morning air will surely be missed.
Cheers to you “old man winter,” until we meet again.
DID YOU KNOW? The Great Blizzard of 1888, sometimes called the “Great White Hurricane,” was one of the worst storms New Jersey has ever survived. It dropped 25-to-58 inches of snow from March 11-14.