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Cold In Them Thar Hills

This week, snow is expected in the hills A bitter cold Halloween like I remember Thinking about it gives me the chills Mostly the looming winter heating bills It’s time to caulk up the windowsills Against a blustery, blizzardly November This week, snow is expected in the hills A bitter cold Halloween like I remember. Written October 16, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/17/2022 12:26:00 AM

You are so lucky! We want the first snow so badly! But the day after Halloween of course.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/17/2022 8:09:00 AM

Oh, when I was a kid, I trudged through knee-high snow to get an apple!

Michael Tor

Date: 10/16/2022 3:31:00 PM

Oh oh that' s a dirty word in these parts Milton. SNOW lol. I still have so much work to do I buy cars at the auction and I have sold three cars to a customer and good friend and he sold it back to me and I have another project now in the cold to do some welding and rust repair. Sweet man I bought the car for 2600 sold it for four thousand cause he's a friend. Cars value was about 8000 when I sold it to him two years ago honda civic with 70,000 miles in mint condition. He let it rust for ...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 5:48:00 PM

Oh, I hear you, Michael. We always have lots to do to prepare for winter. And, for some reason, it seems to creep up on us.

Michael Tor
Date: 10/16/2022 3:34:00 PM

three years and now he sold it back to me for 500.00 and I told him I paid him more and he insisted not to because I gave him a great deal. The car after fixing the rust will be worth 7500.00. The flip side I might just keep it for the winter. I need to clear the garage and get my snow blower rider tuned up and then rake all the leaves etc. Winter will be at my doorstep before I know it...

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/16/2022 1:43:00 PM

I can feel the chill in your verse Milton, when you get older winter weather loses its appeal big time. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 1:56:00 PM

Oh, yes, it does, my friend. Every winter I think I'll move further south, but I never do.

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 10/16/2022 1:36:00 PM

Sounds like a typical Halloween here in Colorado, Milt! Poor kids have to bundle up spoiling the fun of donning creative costumes! Best on you - Bob H

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/16/2022 1:57:00 PM

Thank you so much, Bob. It's so good to hear from you.