Speaking of wintry things, Robert Frost rests easy tonight, knowing that his “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” isn’t going to be displaced by this particular holiday poem.
That was me out running at 4:30 am today! Christmas morning is a great time to run because everybody’s inside, there’s almost no traffic, and you’ve almost got the whole wide world to yourself. It’s right up there with Thanksgiving. My two favorite running mornings of the year.
Not running this Christmas, I think I have a foot fracture. Can’t get to a doc over the holidays of course! But I also love running at Christmas especially at night.
BaconBoyCamper over 1 year ago
Merry Christmas, Everyone!
My favourite “Christmas Frazz” from many years ago…
https://i.imgur.com/PMTvZyL.jpg
Bilan over 1 year ago
How do you know this strip was written ahead of time? The current temp in Michigan is 16°F
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
Speaking of wintry things, Robert Frost rests easy tonight, knowing that his “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” isn’t going to be displaced by this particular holiday poem.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 1 year ago
I love that and read it aloud, it has a lovely meter.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Really like the text in this one. It’s a philosophy well worth remembering.
to all readers: Hope Christmas and the New Year are all you wish them to be.
tzid over 1 year ago
Merry Christmas
eced52 over 1 year ago
Merry Christmas, and Happy Birthday to the Lord.
Gizmo Cat over 1 year ago
Merry Christmas everyone and stay warm all of you in the USA!
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 1 year ago
God jul og godt nytt år!
Geophyzz over 1 year ago
Merry Christmas everyone. God bless us all. But if you need to run with a flashlight, you should buy a treadmill, or eat more carrots.
crookedwolf Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’ve learned a lot about running from this strip, but not how to keep your lungs from hurting when it’s 12 degrees F outside..
bmeaton Premium Member over 1 year ago
Interesting…
Will_Scarlet over 1 year ago
A pretty well-written poem, even with the misplaced emphasis on “horizon.”
el_eye over 1 year ago
Great poem, Jef. Thanks.
bjordy over 1 year ago
Well said. But let’s not stand still too long ;)
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 1 year ago
Wonderful but mispronouncing forte is chalk on a blackboard to me.
neatslob Premium Member over 1 year ago
You’re not going to be doing it dressed like that around here: the wind chill is -3 this morning.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 1 year ago
Frazz thinks he lives on variety but like a lot of exercise addicts – myself included- he’s a slave to his workout routine.
Anselm the Seeker Premium Member over 1 year ago
I like the full moon Christmas from 2014 or 14.
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member over 1 year ago
“variety’s my chlorophyll” love this. You, sir, are a poet who illustrates his poems!!!!!
EMGULS79 over 1 year ago
That was me out running at 4:30 am today! Christmas morning is a great time to run because everybody’s inside, there’s almost no traffic, and you’ve almost got the whole wide world to yourself. It’s right up there with Thanksgiving. My two favorite running mornings of the year.
r2dub Premium Member over 1 year ago
Since no one else had said so, I will- what a beautiful poem. Most inspiring thing I’ve read this Christmas. Thank you Jef.
rheddmobile over 1 year ago
Caldonia over 1 year ago
TL;DR
Ron Bauerle over 1 year ago
“mc flirts with e”?? All I can think of are Putin’s nukes…
unfair.de over 1 year ago
If Frazz lived in Buffalo that would be different this year. I hope everybody here stayed safe and –where it applies– could help others to do so, too.