From the Editor's Computer
Ground Hog Day is just around the corner. According to Ground Hog legend, depending on whether a shadow is seen or not, we will either have six more weeks of winter, or it’s six weeks till spring. If you really think about it, it does not matter, as either way, we’re waiting six weeks for a major change in the weather.
Ground Hog Day is just around the corner. According to Ground Hog legend, depending on whether a shadow is seen or not, we will either have six more weeks of winter, or it’s six weeks till spring. If you really think about it, it does not matter, as either way, we’re waiting six weeks for a major change in the weather.
I started thinking about other idioms found in our English language. You’ve heard the expression, “It’s six of one and half a dozen of the other.” There is even a joke about someone who ordered half a dozen doughnuts and was told there was only six left. Or, my personal favourite, “If you treat the common cold it will last two weeks, if you leave it alone it will be gone in fourteen days.” There actually are people in this world who honestly believe that the two values are not equal.
Of course, we cannot forget the age-old debate… “is the glass half-full or half-empty?” No matter how you look at it, or what your personality bent is - optimist vs pessimist - it is still only half!
These are just some thoughts to ponder during the coming six weeks, whatever the weather may be like.
Beth
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