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Amazing how "warm" 40 degrees feels
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:35 pm
by brenda
That pretty much sums it up. January was brutal cold and lots of snow here in Michigan. The snow is melting, yay
. I'm sure we will get more, but for now, I am enjoying this February thaw. We are supposed to see 50 degrees this week! I actaully cracked a couple of windows to let some fresh air in today
.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:40 pm
by sea-nile
No kidding! I just went on a walk and it felt great. And it is only 41 degrees.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:12 pm
by loria
all the snow was melted off of our deck by noon! 50 degrees here! absolutely tropical!!
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:18 pm
by Terry
We've been spoiled here. It was 65-70 all of last week. Next week will more than likely be in the 40-50 range. Mountains are getting all the snow, as it should be. Husband ran the sprinkler twice last week. He never drains it totally as it never freezes below 1 inch here.
Tulip leaves are poking their young heads out of the ground.
Spring is on the way!
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:23 pm
by waterguy
We had 5.5 ft of frost here it sould be a busy week with the warm weather it will drive it deeper so water main breaks will be common but it is alot nicer working outside at 50 then-20
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:30 pm
by Terry
Waterguy,
So plumbers and water extractors have a secure job in your area? That is a good thing! Job security is good right now.
I imagine that in the spring, sprinkler folks will have job security with broken heads, etc.
This is a the stimulus plan that we need to let nature take care of.
Vehicles will need front end alignments from the frozen ruts.
Folks will hopefully beef up their furnaces for next year.
Fun to dream, isn't it?
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:28 pm
by cptnkirk
About 40 or so here today I rolled down the windows driving threw town. Lots of people without coats. Went out in the garage and swept all the gravel out from the salt trucks in a teeshirt. Even seen a few hillbillies in shorts
Now if that was fall going into winter we would be bundled up and complaining it's freezing out
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:37 pm
by PA Girl
In our little slice of PA,, we almost reached 60. We were painting at our cabin and had all the windows open until about 4pm.
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:46 pm
by Jo Ann - VA
We went riding in the mountains with the top down on the Miata. It felt great!
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:36 pm
by Gromit
It was 66F here in NOVA today!!! Flip Flop and I went for our regular Toes & Moo night and wore our flip flops happily!!!
I called Scuba Girl up in Canada and she said it was a balmy 38-40 degrees!!
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:12 am
by Bug
It was 55 here in PA yesterday and we went motorcycle riding. It was so great to get out on the bikes and get some fresh air. It didn't even feel THAT cold
XOXO
Bug
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:42 am
by Jan&MikeVa
It was 73 here in Yorktown yesterday. I took my Mom into Colonial Williamsburg along with everyone else! What fun to be outside and see people and kids and dogs.
Hey, BUG have you ever travelled to Williamsburg on your bikes? The Colonial Parkway is a beautiful ride on a bike, must have seen at least 100 out there yesterday.
Wasn't it a treat for most of us to get a break yesterday!
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:47 am
by Bug
Jan&MikeVa wrote:Hey, BUG have you ever travelled to Williamsburg on your bikes? The Colonial Parkway is a beautiful ride on a bike, must have seen at least 100 out there yesterday.
Hi Jan:
We have not - YET!! This is a ride we have talked about doing quite a few times. Hopefully we will get to do it this year. We plan on spending a lot more time on the bikes this summer since our youngest can finally ride along
XOXO
Bug