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12 First Wintertime Feelings

As told by "Home Alone."

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These 12 first wintertime feelings are sure to be a part of your holiday season. They're those inevitable moments when you say to yourself -- "wow, it is 100 percent, positively, no doubt about it ... winter!" What's your favorite winter feeling?

1. You first see your breath outside.

You wonder at first if it's just fog or someone's smoke, but soon you realize that cloud was your breath. 100 percent. Winter has come.

2. You first recognize 97.1 has gone all Christmas. Nonstop.


Of course it makes sense the radio is playing Christmas music! It's October 1. Why was I surprised?

3. You first turn on ABC family to see that the 25 Days of Christmas program has begun.

Hello? It's me. I'd like to cancel all meetings that begin 8 p.m. and later during the month of December. Yeah, I'll be busy. Thanks.

4. You first see an Eskimo: that fully dressed friend with the ear muffs, cotton gloves, scarf, hat, boots, and yes, hand warmers.

No judgement here. Yes, you look like you came out of a cave in 1930 with that hat, but it's the smartest way to go.

5. You first slip on the ice from one of the inevitable storms.

The moment you first slip on ice entails several emotions: panic, disbelief, wonder, pain, and finally, if you're lucky, acceptance. It happens. Be one with the ice slips -- they happen to everyone.

6. You first order a hot chocolate from Starbucks.

Hi, I know it's October 1 still, but I just heard Christmas music on the radio and I'd like a venti hot cocoa please. Extra whipped cream.

7. You first struggle scraping snow off of your car after forgetting to have given it shelter before the storm.


Parking it smack-dab in the open with zero coverage may have been your finest idea yet.

8. You first recognize finals are in a month.

Is it just me, or did the past three months fly by? On that note, where did the last 10 years go? Where's my juice box and goldfish baggy that my mom packed for me to bring to kindergarten just yesterday?

9. You first recognize you get to go home and see your family and dogs soon for break.

Taylor Swift knows this feelings all too well. "Say you'll remember me." Please.

10. You first see your neighborhood shopping center is decked out in garlands and bow ties.

That bow tie on that street light looks slightly adorable.

11. You first see Costco is decked out in artificial Christmas trees.

I knew this day would come, but not so soon. Who made this decision? It feels like it's still August!

12. You first experience a 50 mph wind gust knocking you to the ground.

I didn't see that coming, and I'm not pretending that I did. Can someone call 911 and get me a stretcher? Thanks.

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