“The four seasons of Texas: January, Summer, Summerer, Christmas”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

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Entry from March 23, 2020

“The four seasons of Texas: January, Summer, Summerer, Christmas”

Texas is hot. “The four seasons of Texas: January, Summer, Summerer, Christmas” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.

Twitter
Lizzie
@lizziesig
@wahoogirl718 in #Texas we have four seasons: almost summer, summer, summerer and January. #TexasLife
10:45 AM · Aug 16, 2012·Twitter for iPhone

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Jason Smith
@jruels
“@glenc: Seasons in Texas: January, Summer, Summerer, and Christmas” < great!

4:14 PM · Mar 10, 2013·Tweetbot for iOS

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Diana Tran
@dianavtran
“A Crash Course in Texas Weather… January, Summer, Summerer, Christmas” http://buzzfeed.com/summeranne/texas-secrets-to-having-the-best-summer-ever
1:52 PM · May 31, 2013·Twitter for Websites

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jason b
@RumpleRickSkin
Texas has four seasons: January, Summer, Summerer, and Christmas.
9:41 AM · Aug 4, 2013·Twitter for iPad

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South Texas Problems
@SouthTXproblems
The 4 seasons of Texas:
January
Summer
Summerer
Christmas
10:08 PM · Jun 24, 2016·Twitter for iPhone

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