Back in 1961 or 1962
The snow fall in Grand
Rapids was 192 inches .
This record has lasted all
These years. Now we are
Wondering whether we
Will be getting any snow
At all, at least on the shores
Of Lake Michigan in the U.P.
The ground is as bare as it
Is in the fall and the trees
Show no snow or frost.
We, us older folks, do not
Need snow to make us
Happy, regardless of the
Commercials telling us
Otherwise. Snow-machinists
And alpine skiers would differ
But then again, that is their problem.
Safe driving is important and
It is safer without snow and ice.
Christmas has come and gone,
Except for the twelve days of
Christmas, and New Years will
Soon be here. Snow has bogged
Down airports all over so we can
Be happy that we are safe.
Stanski
December 27, 2023, ^
Steve Haarman 