Seasonal Philosopher Pillows

Wrong Side of the equator.

Spring really is early this year.

"Sure! Finally it gets sunny and warm and we lose an hour! Why can't we lose an hour in February?"

Academics At The Beach: The Old Man And The Sea

'It's baseball season!'

"It's Dr. Sadie. Go ahead, caller." "Yeah, how come you haven't said 'Merry Christmas' yet?" "Oh, that’s because I was hoping to provoke everyone who’s upset about the so-called 'war on Christmas' to spend all their time on hold waiting to castigate me. That way, all the normal people who don’t think Christmas is just another chance to play the victim can open their gifts in peace." "You're welcome, America." "Why haven't you played 'Jingle Bells' yet?"

Fall on a desert island

'I'll just put them here until the danger of frost passes - probably next April'

'Don't you like it, Dad?'

Futile Little Snow Shoveler Guy Snow Globe

'Naughty? Nice? Santa, I don't deal in absolutes.'

A poem: With daylight's shift, winter draws near...

"Who cares what little kids think? What's important is that you believe in yourself."

People of the Fall

'Since you only work one night a year, it will take centuries to build up your retirement account.'

'I don't believe in myself any more.'

"Right so that's agreed, we can say 'Happy Festive Season' as long as we add the caveat that we are in no way liable for any lack of 'happiness' or a surfeit of 'misery'!"

"I'll see your two and raise you three."

"Did no one tell you that at this time of year everybody flies south?"

"Oh, how I love the change of seasons! From cold and flu to spring allergies!"

'No, I'm not writing to Santa, I'm writing a blog questioning the validity of Santa, since he has no web presence.'

"Autumn already? O.K., I'll come down."

"We've decided to cut back and have Christmas every other year."

'It's almost time to get the cross-country skis out and dust them off.'

"Did you get some work done?"

"How can I word this Christmas card to my boss without wishing him a merry Christmas?"

"You're really serious about that diet!"

'What's all this 'naughty or nice' jazz? ? Haven't you ever heard of situational ethics?'

"You had a great summer and you're going to have a great fall."

"I like the Easter Bunny - I find him less judgmental than Santa Claus."

" ... And the kids only like me for my presents."

New York City Santa with huge bag hails cab.