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A Poem For Today

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Ward County Notary Services 607851

A lament of the change of seasons in poetic form.

Personally my feelings run pretty close to Titus the guinea pigs lament. We have already had our first snowfall but it came and went and we reverted back to brown and of course bare trees.

One thing that first snow showed me was that Timmothy and I deserve a pat on the back for our preparation for the winter months. The two things we missed were we forgot to put a garden hose away and I still had an automotive battery in the garage that needed to come in.

If you live down South you may not be aware that a battery that is in storage (as opposed to one in use in a vehicle) will freeze solid. When this happens the case will actually crack and the acid will leak out. A second note about the acid core type of batteries. If set on cement in storage their power drains out. I don't believe that there is a scientific explanation to this but I doubt you  would even find one mechanic that would dispute it.

 

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Do you enjoy the cartoons written by my son (Timmothy N. Timm) which I use as a springboard to write my daily posts? His strip, Titus & Philemon, has run in two newspapers for years as well as being printed in my blog every day. Titus & Philemon (pronounced Phi - Lee -Man) are guinea pigs. Their owner is Joe. Timmothy has never repeated a joke/comic strip in the 12 years he has been writing it. He has never copied another strip, such as Peanuts or Garfield. You can follow Timmothy on FB as Titus & Philemon and you can also check him out on Instagram as Instagram.com/titus and philemon/ .For Timmothy's website type timmtimmothy.com into your browser. I tried to put it in a link here but it refuses to work. Do NOT put anything in front of timmtimmothy.com or it will not work. 

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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Interesting about the batteries. We wouldn't want a battery freezing and acid leaking out!

Nov 12, 2025 04:44 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

That's for sure Kat Palmiotti . I used to keep my stored batteries out in the detached garage and that is very hard on them. I made sure they sat on a board and not the cement but I lost several to freezing which intern cost me several camper batteries over the years.

Nov 12, 2025 06:39 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Bob. We live South of you and your words still apply. We have had a snowfall and it has gone away but the winds have laid the trees barren and the ground covered with blowing leaves. Enjoy your day.

Nov 12, 2025 04:51 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I hear you Wayne Martin . Lucky for me Timmothy has become a leaf raking machine. He likes our "sweeper" over the rakes.

Nov 12, 2025 06:40 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We are having a bit of winter weather in Maryland but thankfully we have no snow. I had to get out a winter coat yesterday.

Nov 12, 2025 05:30 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

The current jet stream is causing some unusual weather Roy Kelley . In fact when the news was reporting the cold in FL we were slightly warmer here in ND. Now that's crazy but I've noted it happening in the past as well.

Nov 12, 2025 06:42 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Back when I did not live in the land of Endless Summer, I remember who I loved fall, loved Thanksgiving, LOVED Christmas, enjoyed New Years Eve...then it hit me like a ton of bricks...it was going to be nasty until April. UGH. For me watching an occasional Spring Training game gave me hope for a warmer future.

Nov 12, 2025 05:55 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Where did you live before Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty ? I freely confess that I often think about moving South but now that there is a high possibility that grandchildren will be born to me in WI I'll be staying up North until death.

Nov 12, 2025 06:46 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty

I was born in NYC. Grandchildren would make a difference for sure.

Nov 12, 2025 10:54 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Of course, I didn't know that about batteries, Bob. I don't own any batteries except for AA and AAA... except the one in my car, which stays reasonably warm inside my garage.

Nov 12, 2025 07:01 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I wish I had the same situation Nina Hollander, Broker but with two campers I need to bring those in. Along the line I have accumulated a few more which I really should take to a recycling center.

Nov 12, 2025 07:08 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Bob,

I learned something about batteries today! I don't own any other batteries except for the one in my car and a few AA and AAA! If I had a battery I wouldn't want a battery freezing and acid leaking out!

Nov 12, 2025 07:47 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

A leaky battery is not a good thing Dorie Dillard Austin TX . I have lost a couple (or more) good gloves handling a batter I did not realize was cracked and leaking. One drop will also eat through a pair of jeans in no time. Leaky AA & AAA batteries are not good either but not nearly as destructive as automotive battery acid.

Nov 12, 2025 08:02 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Bob "RealMan" Timm - even though we do not have seasons like other parts of the US, I do winterize my patio in preparation for rain.  

That seasonal poem is adorable. 

Nov 12, 2025 08:24 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

I will pass your praise on to Timmothy for his literary work Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist 😃.

Nov 12, 2025 08:47 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

I really appreciate the way you tied the rhythm of the seasons to practical lessons, Bob "RealMan" Timm. It makes the details stick. Thanks for sharing both the poetry and the reminder about winter prep, it’s the kind of insight that lingers 🙂.

Nov 12, 2025 02:13 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm

Thank you Lew Corcoran . I enjoy it when Timmothy gets into a rhyming mood and shares it through Titus & Philemon.

Nov 12, 2025 06:26 PM