I think it is merely waxing about how the time got away this year. We are looking at cold snowy December in a few days, and yet he pines for memories of lost October chances.
after reading all comments. Janis likes the idea of canoodling outdoors by a roaring fire. the reality is a lot less likely; this was a very hotly debated strip by any measure.
Ant is farmer culture. grasshopper is hunter gatherer lifestyle. Which means the bad winter that wiped both out in areas of the world is called an Ice Age.just my take.
it is both. 616 and or 666