Winter, Part 2

Farm Tales and Cow Pies · Feb 10, 2026 · 26m

Snow had a way of stopping time! Every kid knew the signs before adults said a word. The forecast was for 4-6 more inches with the possibility of a “Snow Day”! We shot downstairs in the morning, turned on the TV and celebrated or groaned depending on the scroll.

Winter felt bigger back during the baby boomer years. The snow was deeper and the cold was colder. We didn’t care as we grabbed our favorite sled, saucer or toboggan and shot down the hill. We tried to avoid frozen cow pies and fence lines. The 4 buckle boots were lined with Wonder bread

wrappers. As our breath froze…