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Word of Mouth
What date do you put away the winter boots?
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- My winter boots get thrown into the back of my closet, without any remorse, as soon as I smell the uplifting scent of “spring in the air.”
Erin Lawless
Associate Director for Affiliate Programs
Office of Alumni Relations - Ordinarily, the boots go into a holding pattern by March 15 and then into storage by April 15, but with this year’s relentless winter, it could be Mayday! Mayday!
Jim Bisco
Senior Writer
University Communications - In Buffalo, they are on standby until May 1.
Denise Krause
Clinical Associate Professor
School of Social Work - That is a great question and my answer is July 4.
Tom Ludtka
Service Center Manager
Campus Dining & Shops - June.
Pete Niland
Assistant Director
University Residence Halls & Apartments - I put my winter boots away the same time I put my ski boots away for the season—in early March. With ski season behind me, I set my sights on springtime and all of its beauty.
Tina Reed
Customer Support Analyst
CIT
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Reader Comments
Maggie Jiang says:
My boots go away as soon as I hear birds chirping on a sunny day
Posted by Maggie Jiang, student, 02/25/11