10 signs winter is right around the corner
- Penguin Parade: Every year, just before winter, a parade of penguins wearing top hats and monocles waddle through town, handing out hot cocoa and snowflake-shaped cookies.
- Snowman Migration: The first snowmen of the season can be seen floating in the sky, migrating south for the winter. They wave to the children below and occasionally drop carrot noses for good luck.
- Yeti Yodeling Festival: High up in the mountains, the distant sounds of yodeling can be heard. It’s the annual Yeti Yodeling Festival, where Yetis compete to see who has the most melodic yodel.
- Icicle Orchestra: Trees begin to grow icicles that, when tapped, produce musical notes. Local squirrels form orchestras, playing chilly symphonies that herald the coming cold.
- Woolly Mammoth Sightings: Reports flood in of woolly mammoths being spotted at local coffee shops, sipping on pumpkin spice lattes and discussing their plans for the winter.
- Frozen Fireflies: Instead of glowing, fireflies start to sparkle like tiny snowflakes. They dance in the chilly air, creating a shimmering pre-winter light show.
- Snowflake Sneezes: People begin to sneeze out tiny snowflakes. It’s said that if you sneeze out a perfect six-sided snowflake, a winter wish will come true.
- Ice Cream Harvest: Farmers report that their fields are sprouting ice cream cones instead of crops. Flavors range from “Frosty Vanilla” to “Chilly Chocolate Chip.”
- Polar Bear Pool Parties: Local swimming pools, instead of closing for the season, become the hotspot for polar bear pool parties. They lounge on floaties, sip icy drinks, and play chilly versions of Marco Polo.
- Snow Globe Skies: The sky begins to fill with giant floating snow globes, each showcasing a different winter scene. If you’re lucky, you might catch a ride in one and float above the town, watching the world prepare for winter below.
