Tuesday, September 13, 2016

A surefire way to predict winter weather

The Wooly Worm Report

drawing copyright Ron Levellie
Did you know there is a surefire way to predict winter weather? According to early American folklore, you can forecast the harshness of an upcoming winter by examining the brown band around a wooly worm’s middle. The thinner the brownish red band, the harsher winter will be.  
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But I have my own methods.  As we go on a walk up the country lane near our home at Nevins and I spot a wooly worm scooting across the pavement, I’ll note its coloration. If it’s dark brown or black, representing the bare earth, I predict a mild winter with no snow. If it’s orange—a happy, warm color—I maintain the upcoming winter will be warmer than usual. And if the wooly worm is white or tan, I report that winter will be fast and fun, with snowfall only on Christmas Eve.

Scientific? Hardly. Accurate? Rarely. But my overly biased wooly worm reports make us laugh every time. And giggles help us get through the long, freezing months better than gripes.  I imagine even the wooly worms laugh. At me.


I may not be able to predict the weather, but I’m convinced that the Apostle John predicted accurately when he told us Jesus is coming soon. I hope you and I will spend eternity together with Him, in that lovely city where every day is bright, and every wooly worm gives a sunny report.

The above is an excerpt from my book The Heart of Humor: Sixty Helpings of Hilarity to Nourish Your Soul, a combination of funny stories and articles on how humor helps.


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5 comments:

  1. Haha! You would be so much fun to go on a walk with J!!

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  2. I wish we lived closer to one anonther. We could share our weather forcasting skills. Between my bones, I don't always get it right but it explains a lot. I'm thinking about getting a pet rock.

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  3. Looking forward to eternity! Blessed to know I'll get to see you there too. Thanks so much for spending the week at my place! It's always good to have you visit. xo

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  4. Haha, this post made me think about ways we (try to) predict winters here in Holland.
    Hopping over to Karen's blog!

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  5. Hi Jen! So happy to be back at blogging, and to see you again :)
    I was the lucky winner of your book on Karen's blog!! Yay! I am looking forward to reading your newest, and adding it to my collection of Levellie books.
    Blessings!
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