I thought we had made it through a mild winter, then Feb came and it finally started to hit ---March is always like a Lion--breathing out its last bits of intimidation---
We're almost (cross my fingers) done with winter here--I hate the end of it especially when it drags on and on and on , but it does make that first burst of color such a longed for and wonderful event that everybody is instantaneously in a great mood.
Is this one of those deals where you have to be "trippin" for it to make any sense?
Had some spring here, forsythia bushes are yellow, but they are talking a little snow tomorrow maybe, and I had to go gather a little more wood ... eagles have gone north though, but lotsa big white pelicans are coming through along the Mississippi River, which is really cool ...
We've had lots of robins and even 5 cardinals in my burning bush for the past 3 or 4 weeks. We've got daffodils in full bloom, buds are starting on lots of trees. I was sure spring had sprung.
I'm in the Kansas City area. Today it's really cold out here (mid 30's) and we're expecting a lot of snow. Sheesh!
Is this one of those deals where you have to be "trippin" for it to make any sense?
Could be, Rhino. Could be.
OR
A Madame Librarian wannabe..... :blink:
Actually, I was fortunate to have some awesome lit teachers and one in particular inspired a love for cummings in me that has never died. I love those two poems and think of them often during springtime - they just pop into my head like a jingle or one of those songs that plays over and over in your head that you can't stop no matter what. :)
I'd try to send some warm weather up toward the north, but it looks like it might be an effort in futility. Maybe we should just all plan to meet on the banks of the Mississippi for some crawfish and cold beer!
btw I dont know what else you be expecting up there chef, I had a Maniac tell me once me the two seasons up there were 9 months of winter and 3 months of mud :)
you can actualy divide those Forsynthias. They are very hardy,altho, I wouldnt try unless theyre very thick and bushy.otherwise, they look to airy.I had the most fun in the spring transplanting and starting new areas in my yard.. I knew every square inch of my yard and what was coming up where and when..It very enjoyable getting dirty:)
Now they are saying up to 3 inches of snow here tomorrow..we will see. The mountains have a big impact on weather here...they usualy are wrong..haha
Yeah, spring has sprung all right. Weather in STL is sometimes unpredictable.
During the last month we've had several days of 60/70 degrees. But TODAY? The "first day of spring"? HAH! 2-4 inches of snow.
I once took a class in physical geography which had to do with weather patterns, the jet stream, celestial latitude and longitude, etc. The prof said he had a meteorologist friend who had moved to STL from the San Francisco bay area. The friend said he was right in his predictions 75% of the time in SF, but only 50% of the time in STL. It seems there's some phantom atmospheric condition 50 miles west of here that consistently sends fronts north or south of us. Yes, weather in STL can be weird.
We just got through a one month cold snap with the temp three days ago at sixteen below. It is a little colder here where I live compared to downtown Juneau, because there is an enormouse glacier about two miles behind my house, which is for all practicle purposes, a humongous Ice Cube.
And, we just got another 16 inches of the white stuff. Another couple of weeks though, and it will break, and out will come da bears!
I cannot imagine living 2 miles from a glacier. what a picture to look at everyday right out your door.:)
Well, we never got the 3 inches of snow..It was so funny. I had the weather channel on for updates and at the bottom of the screen was an update that they were canceling the hazard weather watch while above the Weather channel still had the warning on:)hand not talking to the foot..ha
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Radar OReilly
AAAAAACCCHHHH00000000000000000000!!!!! sniffle!
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Yep. My red car is yellow with pollen!
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mstar1
SNOWING big GD flakes and f'n cold today
I thought we had made it through a mild winter, then Feb came and it finally started to hit ---March is always like a Lion--breathing out its last bits of intimidation---
We're almost (cross my fingers) done with winter here--I hate the end of it especially when it drags on and on and on , but it does make that first burst of color such a longed for and wonderful event that everybody is instantaneously in a great mood.
So gimme about a month or 6 weeks
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coolchef1248 @adelphia.net
no tulips in maine by any means
we got a way to go!! enjoy spring
we gotta wait a while
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dmiller
I --- am --- jealous!!!
(still have a two foot snow drift in my front yard.) :(
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likeaneagle
Sorry, you northerners.....Its around the corner..blame the Canadians and the Noreasters..ha
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From MStar:
Hey! Whatchu complainin' about? There was BASEBALL on this weekend!
J.
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"Blame the Noreasters - ha!"
Who?? These guys???
Shucks -- the pic won't post. :(
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lovely pictures..............
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Belle
It's Beautiful!
It's the Perfect Temperature!
The Orange Blossoms are Blooming and the earth smells like sweet perfume.....
I've been sleeping with the windows open and the a/c off and enjoying every minute of it!!
I just dread the hot Florida summer that I know will follow.
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spending as much time outdoors as I possibly can.
It makes me crave and devour e.e. cummings poetry while lying in the yard with my dog; both of us drinking in the sweet smells.
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mstar1
:) :)
Thanks Belle--If I can't have spring, you and cummings can sure make it feel like spring
that was delightful
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moony3424
It is beautiful, isn't it Belle! Shorts & t-shirt weather. You forgot the smell of jasmine and the sound of music jammin in the background.
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jardinero
Yes, that was, Belle.
I just came in from walking Oliver who was on a bunny hunt :)
The temp is up to a nice 46 degrees, sun is shining, birds were singing and we saw FOUR robins hopping around.
My first purple bud popped open in the front yard. Daffodils are standing at attention waiting for Easter to near.
Yes, spring is near.
J.
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Is this one of those deals where you have to be "trippin" for it to make any sense?
Had some spring here, forsythia bushes are yellow, but they are talking a little snow tomorrow maybe, and I had to go gather a little more wood ... eagles have gone north though, but lotsa big white pelicans are coming through along the Mississippi River, which is really cool ...
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coolchef1248 @adelphia.net
you guys talking about spring are making me envious!!! we have a while to wait
i put in 50 bucks worth of tulips in one of my mothers perennial gardens
last fall
we can't wait to see them but i guess we have to!
it will be at least another 6 weeks
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We've had lots of robins and even 5 cardinals in my burning bush for the past 3 or 4 weeks. We've got daffodils in full bloom, buds are starting on lots of trees. I was sure spring had sprung.
I'm in the Kansas City area. Today it's really cold out here (mid 30's) and we're expecting a lot of snow. Sheesh!
Veddy interestink!
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coolchef1248 @adelphia.net
well today is the first day of spring!!
also my twins birthday!!
but is 12 degrees out and the wind is wipping
hapy spring to you who are enjoying it
we in the northcountry still await it
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Could be, Rhino. Could be.
OR
A Madame Librarian wannabe..... :blink:
Actually, I was fortunate to have some awesome lit teachers and one in particular inspired a love for cummings in me that has never died. I love those two poems and think of them often during springtime - they just pop into my head like a jingle or one of those songs that plays over and over in your head that you can't stop no matter what. :)
I'd try to send some warm weather up toward the north, but it looks like it might be an effort in futility. Maybe we should just all plan to meet on the banks of the Mississippi for some crawfish and cold beer!
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mstar1
Now that sounds just perfect.
Me'n COOLchef will keep the beer ice cold .
btw I dont know what else you be expecting up there chef, I had a Maniac tell me once me the two seasons up there were 9 months of winter and 3 months of mud :)
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Tom Strange
well... after literally getting four months rainfall in 48 hours today it's a postcard... not a cloud in the sky and 70 degrees...
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Hey Rhino-
you can actualy divide those Forsynthias. They are very hardy,altho, I wouldnt try unless theyre very thick and bushy.otherwise, they look to airy.I had the most fun in the spring transplanting and starting new areas in my yard.. I knew every square inch of my yard and what was coming up where and when..It very enjoyable getting dirty:)
Now they are saying up to 3 inches of snow here tomorrow..we will see. The mountains have a big impact on weather here...they usualy are wrong..haha
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Yeah, spring has sprung all right. Weather in STL is sometimes unpredictable.
During the last month we've had several days of 60/70 degrees. But TODAY? The "first day of spring"? HAH! 2-4 inches of snow.
I once took a class in physical geography which had to do with weather patterns, the jet stream, celestial latitude and longitude, etc. The prof said he had a meteorologist friend who had moved to STL from the San Francisco bay area. The friend said he was right in his predictions 75% of the time in SF, but only 50% of the time in STL. It seems there's some phantom atmospheric condition 50 miles west of here that consistently sends fronts north or south of us. Yes, weather in STL can be weird.
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We just got through a one month cold snap with the temp three days ago at sixteen below. It is a little colder here where I live compared to downtown Juneau, because there is an enormouse glacier about two miles behind my house, which is for all practicle purposes, a humongous Ice Cube.
And, we just got another 16 inches of the white stuff. Another couple of weeks though, and it will break, and out will come da bears!
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Jl. what an awesome picture..
I cannot imagine living 2 miles from a glacier. what a picture to look at everyday right out your door.:)
Well, we never got the 3 inches of snow..It was so funny. I had the weather channel on for updates and at the bottom of the screen was an update that they were canceling the hazard weather watch while above the Weather channel still had the warning on:)hand not talking to the foot..ha
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