Savoring the snow and the cold.

Oh, where is winter going? I have this delusion. That winter in Minnesota really lasts for only 4 months. November through February. Of course, that isn't true. We can get snow and cold for 6 or 7 months. But hey, often there are relatively warm days in October and March. And it's in March that I generally escape for a few weeks to Arizona. To take spring training with the Chicago Cubs. So really, today, at the beginning of the New Year, I'm about halfway through my winter sojourn. Yes, it's a nice way to look at winter. Time is running out. I had better savor the snow and the cold while it lasts. --Jim Broede