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Jinh

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Blue Birds stay here all winter... I haven't a clue what they eat - so do the Carolina Wrens...

Along with the Peepers, singing I heard the a Phoebe earlier... I swear, they are the noisiest daytime birds there are.. So repetitive... Nightingales are their nighttime equivalent...

I wonder if the Nightingales will plague us, there???

;0))

PK
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<<Blue Birds stay here all winter... I haven't a clue what they eat>>

Bugs and berries...

Monicauf1

03-02-2008, 12:59 PM

The weather is great today, it is in the high 70's- we are expected rain and storms Tuesday, but so far the weather has been great this weekend. It has been weird lately, on Thursday morning my area had freeze warnings ( the low that morning was around 28, and the high was close to 50).

I cannot believe the time change is right around the corner, March 9th- I love it staying light later but it takes me about a week to make up for that hour of sleep that I lost- not sure why but the time change really screws up my body for a few days. I do love it being light so much later so that part is great, coming home from work and it still light out is great.

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03-02-2008, 01:22 PM

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<<Blue Birds stay here all winter... I haven't a clue what they eat>>

Bugs and berries...
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I should have been more clear (on many things, I think...), but I was wondering what they eat in the winter...

I see them (and the wrens) poking around looking for bugs, and they never go for seeds...

;0))

PK

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03-02-2008, 02:01 PM

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<<Blue Birds stay here all winter... I haven't a clue what they eat>>

Bugs and berries...
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I should have been more clear (on many things, I think...), but I was wondering what they eat in the winter...

I see them (and the wrens) poking around looking for bugs, and they never go for seeds...

;0))

PK
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I think they find hibernating insects, insect eggs, and grubs...and, as I said, they like berries..

It's strange...we have Robins and Townsend Solitaires stay here all winter, and they don't eat seed either...they must live on Juniper berries (cause those are the only berries up here).

Oh, speaking of Juniper berries, (and birds that like them)...the other morning I was outside and I swear there must have been a flock of no less than 300 Waxwings in the field below...they would land on a shrub, and then fly off, and when they did, it sounded like a whip cracking! Just a huge black cloud of them - the biggest I've ever seen in all the time we've lived here..

springissprung

03-02-2008, 02:21 PM

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<<Blue Birds stay here all winter... I haven't a clue what they eat>>

Bugs and berries...
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I should have been more clear (on many things, I think...), but I was wondering what they eat in the winter...

I see them (and the wrens) poking around looking for bugs, and they never go for seeds...

;0))

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I think they find hibernating insects, insect eggs, and grubs...and, as I said, they like berries..

It's strange...we have Robins and Townsend Solitaires stay here all winter, and they don't eat seed either...they must live on Juniper berries (cause those are the only berries up here).

Oh, speaking of Juniper berries, (and birds that like them)...the other morning I was outside and I swear there must have been a flock of no less than 300 Waxwings in the field below...they would land on a shrub, and then fly off, and when they did, it sounded like a whip cracking! Just a huge black cloud of them - the biggest I've ever seen in all the time we've lived here..
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Japanese cherry trees are in full bloom. (Sakura--CHERRY BLOSSOMS) Other trees are budding; unfortunately, frosts are still killing the budding camillias, etc. Chicakdees, Goldfinches, Cardinals, Painted Finches, etd are still flocking to the bird feeder(s).
Spring is in the air! As a Zen poet noted, a butterfly has alighted on the temple bell!

Zippy

03-02-2008, 02:45 PM

As much as I HATE all this snow we got this year...which is now melting in buckets today. I really hate the idea of what the yard will look like when its all gone and all that is in the lawn are PILES of sunflower seed shells and PILES of dog poop!

We never let the dog poop in our other yard..but this year I didnt get around to training her to go in a "special spot" ...I will pay for it soon lol

I guess we will go cold again tomorrow...rain turning to snow. GEE Snow...thats a new one ! lol

I have never seen so many cardinals here in my life ! Must have close to 30 pairs and a few females with out mates. When they all land in the crabapple tree waiting to get to the feeder...it looks so pretty.

Every morning when MY friendly neighborhood hawk comes in to get breakfast...I pray he nails a pesty sparrow !

PK...

03-02-2008, 02:46 PM

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I think they find hibernating insects, insect eggs, and grubs...and, as I said, they like berries..

It's strange...we have Robins and Townsend Solitaires stay here all winter, and they don't eat seed either...they must live on Juniper berries (cause those are the only berries up here).

Oh, speaking of Juniper berries, (and birds that like them)...the other morning I was outside and I swear there must have been a flock of no less than 300 Waxwings in the field below...they would land on a shrub, and then fly off, and when they did, it sounded like a whip cracking! Just a huge black cloud of them - the biggest I've ever seen in all the time we've lived here..
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Oh, me, I love Waxwings... We have only seen them here once feasting on the Autumn Olive berries - about this time of year, as a matter of fact.. In PA, they came through and ate the well dried Crab Apple berries... I loved to see them passing them down the line, beak to beak...

;0))

PK

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03-02-2008, 03:30 PM

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Jinh:

I think they find hibernating insects, insect eggs, and grubs...and, as I said, they like berries..

It's strange...we have Robins and Townsend Solitaires stay here all winter, and they don't eat seed either...they must live on Juniper berries (cause those are the only berries up here).

Oh, speaking of Juniper berries, (and birds that like them)...the other morning I was outside and I swear there must have been a flock of no less than 300 Waxwings in the field below...they would land on a shrub, and then fly off, and when they did, it sounded like a whip cracking! Just a huge black cloud of them - the biggest I've ever seen in all the time we've lived here..
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Oh, me, I love Waxwings... We have only seen them here once feasting on the Autumn Olive berries - about this time of year, as a matter of fact.. In PA, they came through and ate the well dried Crab Apple berries... I loved to see them passing them down the line, beak to beak...

;0))

PK
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Has anyone praticipated in a local SIERRACLUB/AUDABON BIRD STUDY. LATELY!
Hopefully, these studies will reveal which birds are declining/thriving!

Jinh

03-02-2008, 03:31 PM

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I think they find hibernating insects, insect eggs, and grubs...and, as I said, they like berries..

It's strange...we have Robins and Townsend Solitaires stay here all winter, and they don't eat seed either...they must live on Juniper berries (cause those are the only berries up here).

Oh, speaking of Juniper berries, (and birds that like them)...the other morning I was outside and I swear there must have been a flock of no less than 300 Waxwings in the field below...they would land on a shrub, and then fly off, and when they did, it sounded like a whip cracking! Just a huge black cloud of them - the biggest I've ever seen in all the time we've lived here..
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Oh, me, I love Waxwings... We have only seen them here once feasting on the Autumn Olive berries - about this time of year, as a matter of fact.. In PA, they came through and ate the well dried Crab Apple berries... I loved to see them passing them down the line, beak to beak...

;0))

PK
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I don't know of another land bird that flocks together (Purple Martins, maybe?), in such huge numbers, the way Waxwings do PK - they are so pretty and lively - they seem to be always talking to each other!

Oh, I'm so excited to think about the birds coming home to nest! YAY! lol

Jinh

03-02-2008, 03:36 PM

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03-02-2008, 03:48 PM

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Jinh:

I think they find hibernating insects, insect eggs, and grubs...and, as I said, they like berries..

It's strange...we have Robins and Townsend Solitaires stay here all winter, and they don't eat seed either...they must live on Juniper berries (cause those are the only berries up here).

Oh, speaking of Juniper berries, (and birds that like them)...the other morning I was outside and I swear there must have been a flock of no less than 300 Waxwings in the field below...they would land on a shrub, and then fly off, and when they did, it sounded like a whip cracking! Just a huge black cloud of them - the biggest I've ever seen in all the time we've lived here..
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Oh, me, I love Waxwings... We have only seen them here once feasting on the Autumn Olive berries - about this time of year, as a matter of fact.. In PA, they came through and ate the well dried Crab Apple berries... I loved to see them passing them down the line, beak to beak...

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PK
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Has anyone praticipated in a local SIERRACLUB/AUDABON BIRD STUDY. LATELY!
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I've been doing the Cornell Lab of Ornithology "Project Feeder Watch", all winter, birdwatcher....it was fun...only a couple of weeks left now..
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Please, do tell us about "Project Feeder Watch!' What is involved?

Jinh

03-02-2008, 04:11 PM

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Jinh:

I think they find hibernating insects, insect eggs, and grubs...and, as I said, they like berries..

It's strange...we have Robins and Townsend Solitaires stay here all winter, and they don't eat seed either...they must live on Juniper berries (cause those are the only berries up here).

Oh, speaking of Juniper berries, (and birds that like them)...the other morning I was outside and I swear there must have been a flock of no less than 300 Waxwings in the field below...they would land on a shrub, and then fly off, and when they did, it sounded like a whip cracking! Just a huge black cloud of them - the biggest I've ever seen in all the time we've lived here..
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Oh, me, I love Waxwings... We have only seen them here once feasting on the Autumn Olive berries - about this time of year, as a matter of fact.. In PA, they came through and ate the well dried Crab Apple berries... I loved to see them passing them down the line, beak to beak...

;0))

PK
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Has anyone praticipated in a local SIERRACLUB/AUDABON BIRD STUDY. LATELY!
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I've been doing the Cornell Lab of Ornithology "Project Feeder Watch", all winter, birdwatcher....it was fun...only a couple of weeks left now..
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Gladly! lol

You can sign up online at www.feederwatch.org

In Canada, call Bird Studies Canada (888) 448- 2473

They send you a packet of info. (identification posters, etc.) and you enter your bird-count information on-line...you only count two days per every seven days, and you only count the birds at your feeders, waterers, or in the near proximity of your count area.

They are especially interested in House-finch eye disease, and want you to note any House Finches you see that may be affected/afflicted...

Me_Kali

03-02-2008, 05:56 PM

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The weather is great today, it is in the high 70's- we are expected rain and storms Tuesday, but so far the weather has been great this weekend. It has been weird lately, on Thursday morning my area had freeze warnings ( the low that morning was around 28, and the high was close to 50).

I cannot believe the time change is right around the corner, March 9th- I love it staying light later but it takes me about a week to make up for that hour of sleep that I lost- not sure why but the time change really screws up my body for a few days. I do love it being light so much later so that part is great, coming home from work and it still light out is great.
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We're changing the time that early?

I know one thing; I'll be happy if we just don't have anymore fog this season. Our worst foggy months should be behind us now. I hope! We get really bad fog in the winter here.

kitten4762

03-02-2008, 08:24 PM

I had shorts on today...totally loved it and now I've got Spring fever. But of course Mother Nature will have some more nasty tricks up her sleeve before we actually get there.

Monicauf1

03-03-2008, 12:22 AM

Monicauf1

03-03-2008, 04:42 AM

Me_Kali

03-03-2008, 06:26 AM

No fog this morning, Mon. We get tule fog here and it gets down to 0 visibility. Very dangerous! My ex was once in a 20 pileup in the fog. :/

ItsKali

03-03-2008, 06:29 AM

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We're changing the time that early?

I know one thing; I'll be happy if we just don't have anymore fog this season. Our worst foggy months should be behind us now. I hope! We get really bad fog in the winter here.
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Hi Kali, yes we are changing the time- spring forward this Sunday- March 9th-it does seem early, I wish we did not have to change the time, it does seem to screw me up sleep wise....
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Yeah, it does for awhile. What I hate is when I work that night; I end up working an extra hour for free. lol The other one is the opposite though.

PK...

03-03-2008, 01:02 PM

It's rained all day... The pond is full and the stream is barely in it's banks... It has finally turned over to freezing rain - luckily, this round is about over, so the ice accumulation is going to be minimal, she says hopefully - no water IN the house so far...

Later tonight, we are supposed to have another round - this time snow.. Predicting up to 10 inches... YAY!!!!

Wind has been howling all day long...

All those in this track, stay dry and warm...

;0))

PK

Skeeter

03-03-2008, 06:20 PM

We're right behind you, PK....they're calling tomorrow for what you had today and tonight.

I hope it doesn't get as bad as they are saying.....our kids are already over on their allowance days off this year!

:)

Skeeter

Monicauf1

03-04-2008, 02:16 AM

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Yeah, it does for awhile. What I hate is when I work that night; I end up working an extra hour for free. lol The other one is the opposite though.
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I did not even think of that, for the people that work this weekend they have to work an extra hour for free, do you have to work? Maybe your boss will let you leave an hour early for free.....that way it evens out.

Was your ex ok? That 20 car pile-up sounds scary!!

It is not foggy, just the clouds rolling in, we are expected rain and thunderstorms later this afternoon and tonight- it is interesting and weird that our storms lately are happening on a Tuesday....strange

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I did not even think of that, for the people that work this weekend they have to work an extra hour for free, do you have to work? Maybe your boss will let you leave an hour early for free.....that way it evens out.

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Well I need more coffee- obviously I screwed up above- since it is spring forward you wont be working an extra hour this weekend....

PK...

03-04-2008, 04:38 AM

Well, I am getting my long wished for snow, LOL... It's still coming down pretty fast.

Guestimating about 4 inches or so right now... It's soft and fluffy, so I dumped a lot of sunflower seeds on the back porch, and the birds are pleased... Took them about 3 minutes to find them...

;0))

PK

Jinh

03-04-2008, 09:04 AM

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Well, I am getting my long wished for snow, LOL... It's still coming down pretty fast.

Guestimating about 4 inches or so right now... It's soft and fluffy, so I dumped a lot of sunflower seeds on the back porch, and the birds are pleased... Took them about 3 minutes to find them...

;0))

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Beware of what you wish for, PK!

YACK! It's a frigging blizzard here...this was supposed to come in yesterday, but they really missed it - ick, it's dark and cold! lol

Going to go build a fire.......

PK...

03-04-2008, 09:23 AM

We wound up with 6 inches +... Still some lingering flurries, though...

What's amazing, is that as large as this storm system was, there are hit and miss spots that got nothing.... There are some mighty pi$$ed off kids with a snow day and no snow, LOL...

;0))

PK

Stay warm...

Jinh

03-04-2008, 09:27 AM

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We wound up with 6 inches +... Still some lingering flurries, though...

What's amazing, is that as large as this storm system was, there are hit and miss spots that got nothing.... There are some mighty pi$$ed off kids with a snow day and no snow, LOL...

;0))

PK

Stay warm...

;0))

PK
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Are ya leakin', or is your powder stayin' dry?

PK...

03-04-2008, 10:31 AM

LOL...

Powder's dry... We got only rain (And LOTS of it yesterday) with no problems. This is the first time the pond has been full since last spring.... There is a lot of local flooding, so it has been reported... Our road probably took a good hit, but we won't know until it thaws, LOL...

When it turned over, we got a very minimal coating of ice before it stopped. By the time the next wave arrived it was cold enough for snow, so all is fine. It's up to 40 degrees, and we are melting, but we (translates Gil) are not expecting a problem...

Hah... The sun has even come out a bit... Man, is it bright!

;0))

PK

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03-04-2008, 10:55 AM

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LOL...

Powder's dry... We got only rain (And LOTS of it yesterday) with no problems. This is the first time the pond has been full since last spring.... There is a lot of local flooding, so it has been reported... Our road probably took a good hit, but we won't know until it thaws, LOL...

When it turned over, we got a very minimal coating of ice before it stopped. By the time the next wave arrived it was cold enough for snow, so all is fine. It's up to 40 degrees, and we are melting, but we (translates Gil) are not expecting a problem...

Hah... The sun has even come out a bit... Man, is it bright!

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Sounds pretty good, then...

My hubby's gonna be none to happy when I tell him I just found a leak in the shop closet...Rats!

Skeeter

03-04-2008, 02:08 PM

We are in the middle of the ice storm right now......some kids (not ours) got out early today; most activities are cancelled for tonight. Fine with me; I love nothing better than staying in all night!!! This is not scheduled to end until 7 am tomorrow, so the kids might very well not have school tomorrow......

:)

Skeeter

PK...

03-04-2008, 02:54 PM

Oh, me, Skeeter...

I hope it turns over to some kind of solid event before morning...

Thinking about you!

:(

PK

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We are in the middle of the ice storm right now......some kids (not ours) got out early today; most activities are cancelled for tonight. Fine with me; I love nothing better than staying in all night!!! This is not scheduled to end until 7 am tomorrow, so the kids might very well not have school tomorrow......

:)

Skeeter
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Will the kids have to make up their days at the end of the year, Skeeter? I used to hate that....

Skeeter

03-04-2008, 03:06 PM

Thanks, PK.......I'm ready to get snuggled in and watch Idol -- know what that means??? I'll fall asleep in the middle of the show and miss it...... LOL!!!!

Jinh ~ They are already one over, and we don't have a week-long spring break, so they are making the first one up on Holy Thursday (Thursday before EAster) and I believe if they have another one they will make that one up on Easter Monday -- they've started building these days in throughout the year to make "making up" a little easier.....but we haven't had to do this in a couple of years......

:)

Skeeter

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Thanks, PK.......I'm ready to get snuggled in and watch Idol -- know what that means??? I'll fall asleep in the middle of the show and miss it...... LOL!!!!

Jinh ~ They are already one over, and we don't have a week-long spring break, so they are making the first one up on Holy Thursday (Thursday before EAster) and I believe if they have another one they will make that one up on Easter Monday -- they've started building these days in throughout the year to make "making up" a little easier.....but we haven't had to do this in a couple of years......

:)

Skeeter
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Here, when we go over they just extend the school year : ( poor kids, I think your system sounds better..

It's Cindy

03-05-2008, 07:13 AM

It was mild here for a couple of days, then turned very cold and some snow. We didn't get the ice that they got up towards North Ohio.

The wind was pretty bad too.

Today, around 33 and a little bit of sun shining.

I seen a robin a couple of mornings ago, and I felt like a million dollars when I see it. Maybe spring won't be too much longer.

Scoops

03-05-2008, 07:19 AM

big storms and 50 mile per hour winds here this morning for about one hour...lost internet connection, the first time I ever had to renew my IP...now it's in the 50's and sunny, but still very windy.

Skeeter

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It was mild here for a couple of days, then turned very cold and some snow. We didn't get the ice that they got up towards North Ohio.

The wind was pretty bad too.

Today, around 33 and a little bit of sun shining.

I seen a robin a couple of mornings ago, and I felt like a million dollars when I see it. Maybe spring won't be too much longer.
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I'm moving "down south" with you, Cindy!!!!! It was horrible here last night -- tree limbs all over the place from the weight of the ice. Many local places lost power due to the weight of the ice.....

Just as expected, no school today.....and the kids were bummed!! They don't want make-up days.....the fun is over for them.

Sun is out now, just need to get the temps above freezing to melt some ice. I'm afraid to watch the forecast!!!!

:)

Skeeter

IBKali

03-05-2008, 06:24 PM

I met a man from the south (Arkansas) today who told me they have really bad ice storms there too. Guess it depends upon where you are in the south.

PK...

03-06-2008, 03:10 AM

Where in Arkansas was he from, Kali...

Can't be as bad as southern MO!!!!!!!

;0))

PK trying to convince herself....

DKLA

03-06-2008, 04:29 AM

Record heat here. Going to be 87 today.

(hee hee)

:)

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03-06-2008, 04:39 AM

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Where in Arkansas was he from, Kali...

Can't be as bad as southern MO!!!!!!!

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PK trying to convince herself....
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LOL I'll have to look when I go back to work late tonight and I'll let you know tomorrow (met him at work).

Monicauf1

03-06-2008, 05:06 AM

LOL Dk, sure rub it in to those that are freezing their butts off....my area (Gainesville) is a little bit cooler, the high today is supposed to be 75, amazing how the weather can be so much different by just 3 hours- my sister and her family live three hours SE of me and their temperatures are about 15-20 degrees warmer than my area.

DKLA

03-06-2008, 05:31 AM

LOL, Monica. There's nothing quite like South FL. Except for possible hurricanes, this has to be the best of the best and I thought California rocked.

Monicauf1

03-06-2008, 05:42 AM

South Florida is great except for the elderly drivers and the hurricanes. Well Hurricanes has affected most if not all of Fl, but S. Florida does seem to get it the most. North Fl is nice in the sense that I do get cooler weather in the winter months, have had frost on my car window but it will be nice when I move a little farther south, closer to family and the beach, warmer weather...

Jinh

03-06-2008, 06:10 AM

We're heading to Tuscon tomorrow - just looked at the forecast, and it's not that warm. (Highs upper 60s to mid 70s, lows around 40º )...

I was hoping it would be warmer so I didn't halve to hassle with a jacket...hmmm

DKLA

03-06-2008, 06:20 AM

What I discovered living in CA for such a long time: it did not really get warm and lose the noon burn off until the end of June or beginning of July.

A friend of mine lives in Phoenix and he's only had one or two warm days thus far. He's okay with it though -- he used to live in Jackson Hole, WY where he nearly froze to death 10 months out of the year.

Me_Kali

03-06-2008, 06:24 AM

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That's Southern California; it gets really cold where I live in the northern half of the state.

It's warmer than normal here lately, but not even close to 87! We're getting up in the 60s during the day and 30s during the night and in the mornings.

IBKali

03-06-2008, 06:26 AM

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South Florida is great except for the elderly drivers and the hurricanes. Well Hurricanes has affected most if not all of Fl, but S. Florida does seem to get it the most. North Fl is nice in the sense that I do get cooler weather in the winter months, have had frost on my car window but it will be nice when I move a little farther south, closer to family and the beach, warmer weather...
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Well, that's one thing I've never experienced is hurricanes; they're unheard of out here in the west. However, we do get tornados for about the past ten years! Weird, huh? They were unheard of here until then.

The WORST thing in winter where I live is the really bad fog. I can take the belowzing temps, but I HATE the fog!

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03-06-2008, 06:27 AM

Sheesh; that's below freezing temps. :/

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We're heading to Tuscon tomorrow - just looked at the forecast, and it's not that warm. (Highs upper 60s to mid 70s, lows around 40º )...

I was hoping it would be warmer so I didn't halve to hassle with a jacket...hmmm
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It's usually nice there this time of year. We've been able to swim there in February, which is unheard of where I live. Hopefully it will warm up for you.

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What I discovered living in CA for such a long time: it did not really get warm and lose the noon burn off until the end of June or beginning of July.

A friend of mine lives in Phoenix and he's only had one or two warm days thus far. He's okay with it though -- he used to live in Jackson Hole, WY where he nearly froze to death 10 months out of the year.
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What part of California did you live in? We really have so many different climates in California. I can drive two hours from here and find a completely different climate. What most people think of when they think of California, is SOUTHERN California.

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That's Southern California; it gets really cold where I live in the northern half of the state.

It's warmer than normal here lately, but not even close to 87! We're getting up in the 60s during the day and 30s during the night and in the mornings.
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It sounds like CA and FL are similar with the weather, there are some people that assume that FL is very hot year round but it can get very cold in northern FL, we have gotten down into the 20's here, we are supposed to be in the mid 70's today but it does not feel that warm to me.

I hate hurricanes and you are lucky that you don't have them, but at least we have enough warning and yes that is weird with the tornadoes that you have been getting in the last 10 years.

Jinh- have fun on your vacation!

Positive

03-06-2008, 06:57 AM

We were in FL last week, and for 2 days it was in the 50s. Hubby was complaining bitterly, lol. He expected it to be picture perfect every day we were down there. I was fine with a couple of cool days.

You Floridians sure are wusses though. Saw one elderly lady with a mink coat at Animal Kingdom in line for that Safari ride! Also saw people in parkas those two days. I didn't know you could even buy a parka in FL. Then again, we saw some guy in the swimming pool with his baby one of those nights it got down in the 30s after 10pm! Sure they keep the swimming pools at 80º, but what about when you have to get out and go back to your hotel room?

After calling you wusses, I have to say I'm more than just a bit jealous of you too. It's easy to forget that it's not spring back home in early March. Our last day in Orlando was heaven at its best! Low 80s and a nice breeze! OMG! When we got back to Minneapolis, reality hit and hit hard! Down in the single digits. Dang it all anyway!

After our third time there, I now know the perfect time to be in FL. Jan and Feb! Disney World seemed to be busier than I thought it would be, but not crowded.

There were lots of people there with their kids from Michigan, Canada, MT, ND and other extreme north locations. One guy we talked to, said he was from around Ottawa. Said he took his kids out of school, got the curriculum and were going to stay down there for a month. I guess it took 24 hrs to drive down there. I think he said they had a motor home they were traveling in.

Monicauf1

03-06-2008, 07:19 AM

Glad you had a great time down here! I freely admit to being a wuss, my blood is much thinner now than it used to be, you can tell who the Floridians are and who the tourists are- tourists will walk around in shorts and t-shirts and swim in the ocean in 50 degree weather LOL Yes, they sell winter clothes down here, we do get cooler temperatures- this past December there was quite a few mornings were we had temps in the 20s

I would even add March to your list of when to come down, as long as it is before June which is the start of Hurricane season and don't come during spring break.

DKLA

03-06-2008, 07:23 AM

Kali: I lived in Los Angeles.

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What I discovered living in CA for such a long time: it did not really get warm and lose the noon burn off until the end of June or beginning of July.

A friend of mine lives in Phoenix and he's only had one or two warm days thus far. He's okay with it though -- he used to live in Jackson Hole, WY where he nearly froze to death 10 months out of the year.
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What part of California did you live in? We really have so many different climates in California. I can drive two hours from here and find a completely different climate. What most people think of when they think of California, is SOUTHERN California.
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Jinh

03-06-2008, 08:04 AM

It doesn't take long for blood to thin, either...

Hubby was in the LA area for a week and then Atlanta for three more days a while back, he fussed for a long time how cold it was here when he got home...it probably took about five days for him to re-acclimate..

Kali, MT is kind of like CA, in that it's so big - what happens in NW MT, is entirely different than what happens in the SE part of the state...

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Ahhhh...that's what it sounded like. lol (The weather I mean) I lived there too for several years as a child ~ Woodland Hills for many years, and for awhile we lived right outside of Hollywood. What part of L.A. did you live in?

My aunt is in Manhattan Beach; if I wanted to move south again, THAT is where I want to be. LOL

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It sounds like CA and FL are similar with the weather, there are some people that assume that FL is very hot year round but it can get very cold in northern FL, we have gotten down into the 20's here, we are supposed to be in the mid 70's today but it does not feel that warm to me.

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I've heard that about Florida, Mon.

Our tornados aren't nearly the magnitude that the rest of the country gets, but we have them strong enough to take the roof off of a house, a barn, and one wiped out a whole block in a neighboring town a few years ago. Don't know why we get them now; the weather is very strange!

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It doesn't take long for blood to thin, either...

Hubby was in the LA area for a week and then Atlanta for three more days a while back, he fussed for a long time how cold it was here when he got home...it probably took about five days for him to re-acclimate..

Kali, MT is kind of like CA, in that it's so big - what happens in NW MT, is entirely different than what happens in the SE part of the state...
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Yeah, that's what it is. Bigger states like us are very different, depending on what region you're in. Sometimes I forget how small some states are. lol

Do you live anywhere near Kalispel or Glacier National Park? I've heard that area is really cool.

Me_Kali

03-06-2008, 11:02 AM

Oh, and just for PK...we don't get ice storms. Har har! ;)

kitten4762

03-06-2008, 11:15 AM

Jinh what part of MT are you from? I spent a little time in Billings.

DKLA

03-06-2008, 11:21 AM

I lived in Venice first, then Hollywood, then Studio City, and ended up in West Hollywood and preferred that city the most. I lived right off Sunset Blvd. near the Beverly Hills border.

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Ahhhh...that's what it sounded like. lol (The weather I mean) I lived there too for several years as a child ~ Woodland Hills for many years, and for awhile we lived right outside of Hollywood. What part of L.A. did you live in?

My aunt is in Manhattan Beach; if I wanted to move south again, THAT is where I want to be. LOL
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Hi kitten..

I'm in the Helena area...

Positive

03-06-2008, 03:14 PM

And that's Helen-ah, NOT Hell-LAY-na, lol. On the plane on the way down to FL, I sat next to a lady who was from Great Falls. She was telling me how to pronounce some of the towns in MT.

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Ahhhh...that's what it sounded like. lol (The weather I mean) I lived there too for several years as a child ~ Woodland Hills for many years, and for awhile we lived right outside of Hollywood. What part of L.A. did you live in?

My aunt is in Manhattan Beach; if I wanted to move south again, THAT is where I want to be. LOL
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Okay; I know all those areas. When we lived right outside of Hollywood, it was right off of Wilshire, up the street from the high school where they filmed Room 222.

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A lot of times people pronounce it Hell-LEE-na...

You got it right..just Helen-ah...(it's named after the Greek Goddess Helena)...

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I'm in the Helena area...
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Oh ok...I never went that far west.

samRANTrekordkat

03-06-2008, 07:19 PM

okay.

Mother Nature give it your best shot !!!

At this point, we have to break an all time record.

We need to reach 383 cm this month !!!
= 12.5 feet of snow

Can we do it ?

Please send us more SNOW ! March is here !!!!

Blizzard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Storm away !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rant over.

Thank you :)

Zippy

03-06-2008, 07:23 PM

Sam

I can send a few coolers full if you like?!

Is ok if it might have some dog poop in it? Its hard to find any "fresh" snow right now lol

ItsMeKali

03-06-2008, 07:54 PM

PK, I just remembered; the guy in Arkansas with the ice storms lives in Little Rock.

DKLA

03-07-2008, 01:44 AM

Do you remember Bullock's Wilshire? One of the best department stores EVER.

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My aunt is in Manhattan Beach; if I wanted to move south again, THAT is where I want to be. LOL
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Thanks, Kali....

That's pretty far south for ice storms. I would have thought they would be a pretty rare occurrence. I don't remember ice storms in Arkansas as a kid in Mtn. Home, or Fayetteville later. Times have been changing, or I simply didn't worry about them as I do now...

;0))

PK

Skeeter

03-07-2008, 06:16 AM

Help!!! We are forecasted 6-12" tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't take it any more!!!!

:'(

Skeeter

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Help!!! We are forecasted 6-12" tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't take it any more!!!!

:'(

Skeeter
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Please send it up to me.....at this point - I am going for a record !!!

Every inch/cm counts towards getting near 13 feet of snow on the ground!

Skeeter

03-07-2008, 06:22 AM

13 feet at one time? Like you have it right now? Or cumulative throughout the winter????

You can have it; swirl the current your way!!!! It's already started here....I'm so bummed -- we had some fun things planned for this weekend :(

I guess we'll stay inside.......and play games!!!

:)

Skeeter

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Oh yeah! My mom used to buy our clothes there! Before that, we shopped at the Bullock's in Woodland Hills. I miss Bullock's; we don't have them here. :(

ItsMeKali

03-07-2008, 06:25 AM

Hey; I just Googled for Bullock's and they no longer exist. :/

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Help!!! We are forecasted 6-12" tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't take it any more!!!!

:'(

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We were supposed to get 2 inches last night, and got nada....

Hang in there, Skeets...

;0))

PK

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Yea, they were torn down a number of years ago but it was the coolest of the cool department store.

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13 feet at one time? Like you have it right now? Or cumulative throughout the winter????

You can have it; swirl the current your way!!!! It's already started here....I'm so bummed -- we had some fun things planned for this weekend :(

I guess we'll stay inside.......and play games!!!

:)

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This is cummulative. The current snowfall on record is 383 cm / 12.5 feet during a winter season. The year 1971 holds this record.

If we get your blizzard, and possibly get 30cm+, I think for this winter 2007/8
we might just surpass and break this record.

At this point, we might as well & try to break the record for the agonizing season we have had.

People are stealing snow blowers it is that bad !!!

Yesterday, I was in Canadian Tire hardware store and people are asking for snow shovels (not one can be found - sold out) & the aisles are now filled with patio furniture and garden supplies.

lol

I already broke a shovel (my ergonomic one !!!!) but have others, thankfully.

The snow banks are so high that people are having accidents because when you back out of the driveways - you cannot see the road.

Skeeter

03-07-2008, 06:47 AM

Oh, my.....good luck with that, Sam! I'm so sorry you have had such a miserable winter. But on the plus side, it's probably a good time to shop for an air conditioner if you are in the market for one!!!!!

I really don't mind winter; I love being where there is a change of seasons, because each season seems so new and fresh.....but dangit, I'm ready for a change of seasons!!!! :) Remind me of this when I am complaining of the heat this summer!!! LOL

:)

Skeeter

samrekordkat

03-07-2008, 06:41 PM

Yeah
hooray
.....it is snowing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting closer to the snowfall record !!!!!!!!!!

Skeeter

03-08-2008, 03:45 AM

LOL, Sam!! Good luck on setting that record!!! LOL

We're still getting it; although now it is more of a fine snow. Drifts are currently around 3-4'in places. I guess we're just staying inside today. Unless it stops for a while and sledding can take place. That would make everyone happy!!! :)

Have a good day and stay warm,

:)

Skeeter

Positive

03-08-2008, 05:56 AM

Good grief on all that snow, Sam! You too, Skeeter. And here I've been down in the dumps because we continue to have cold weather when it should be getting warmer by now. That's one bad thing about going to a warm place in winter, you come back to what seems even worse that it would've been if you'd just stayed home and duked it out, lol.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you both that there'll be a warming trend and it'll all melt by April. But I suppose that will bring floods, so I don't know what to wish you---just the best I guess. Keep a stiff upper lip?

samsnowkat

03-08-2008, 09:52 AM

HIP

HIP

HORRAY

!!!!!!

It is still snowing :)

The pretty kind of snow. That postcard snow that blankets the roofs and trees.

Keep it coming......

I have a record to bust !!!!!!!!

samsnowballkat

03-09-2008, 03:42 PM

We got around another 30+cm (1 foot) of snow this weekend :)

so far we have reached 347cm.

We will need another 37cm (1ft and some) to break the 1971 record of 383cm.

I am optimistic that we will break the snowfall record this year !

Skeeter

03-09-2008, 06:35 PM

Good luck to you on that, Sam!!!! Actually, today was kind of pretty around here -- the sun came out and it all started melting!!! Yeah!!!

I hope you break your record -- LOL

:)

Skeeter

DKLA

03-10-2008, 02:10 AM

Boy am I ever glad I don't live in Ohio any longer. Columbus, etc. took a big hit and now they could have flooding when this melts.

Geesh.

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04-03-2008, 07:16 AM

11:10am

spotted my first red breasted robin of the year as I was driving in my neigbourhood today &

11:14am

same sunny side of the street spotted another.

The world is safe :)

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Hooray for you...the end of the endless winter has arrived!!

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04-03-2008, 11:41 AM

Just returned from another outing; spotted another one @ 3:54 as per the car clock. All three were on the muddy grass by the edge of some melted snow. The poor things...

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The cartoon in my local paper has two polar bears sitting on mounds of snow.

One says to the other:

Looks like the sun is coming out again & I think it is time to head way up North.

The other polar bear:

CHILAX !

With all the snow they have got around here ......we will be able to stay until June.......