Oh nothing really just wanted to share

Bobby, Bobby, Bobby, I'd like to offer my sincere condolences. To be subjected to that type of weather this early in the season gives me no end of grief for you. I only hope you have a goodly supply of sun-block (SPF 80 or higher) and mosquito repellant with large amounts of "Deet". The added responsibility you must now be facing as to keeping the yard mowed, BBQ grill grilling and local liquid replenishment establishment busy only compounding your dire circumstances also leads me to place you on my 'prayer list'.
I on the other hand will not be facing such straits for, at the least, another 6 to 8 weeks. The grass is nestled beneath 20-30 inches of snow right now, slowly thawing after the past 6 months of Winter. The 6 to 8 inches of snow forecast for tonight will only further enhance the ground moisture allowing our yard to flourish during our 6 weeks of expected Summer.
I feel a tinge of guilt to admit this but; today the Sun is shining and the temperature jumped from 15 F to the mid 30's in a matter of hours. Not to be gloating but this will be remedied soon as the front moving in should rectify that and hold our conditions here to the mid 20's with visibility under a 1/4 mile.
I may as well admit also that although the conditions are not the same as at Augusta National our attempts at Golf are not nearly as difficult as expected. By replacing the usual 'pullcart' with a sled to carry the clubs you can also use the sled to advance down the hills scattered around the links. The only down side is when you have to take a "drop" the ball disappears into a crevasse of granular precipitation leading to a rather difficult shot. That, and the occasional tripping caused by wearing snowshoes.

Keep 'cool' my friend,
Biak

 

Rain? Oh yeah right, that globular wet stuff. Must be hard to shovel that !

 

Hmmm wonder how the lawn mower would work as a snowblower?

On the bright side; sitting here watching The Masters & Tigger is starting to self-destruct.

 

Just sold my two-stage snowthower a few weeks ago. At 10 hp & 28 inches wide it couldn't keep up with the blizzards we've been having. Using a 7' back blade and for the deep stuff the front bucket works but next year I'm ordering a 60" snowthower for the tractor. The local labor force around here is pretty much made up of shade-tree mechanics and Jack-of-a-few trades. Mostly we're self reliant; you break it, you fix it.

 

It's getting there
We're recent transplants to the area and even the local long timers are fed up. We've had snow on the ground since beginning of November but what the hey, wanted to get away from the humidity and 100F heat. Boy did we !!! Still, we enjoy the ice fishing, snowmobiling ( we could ride from our house to Canada) snowshoeing and general laid back lifestyle. About time to stroll back to the marsh, build a campfire and cook hotdogs while watching Deer and the Geese and Ducks that are starting to arrive.

 

I thought of that too before we moved here but then I also like walking on two legs. Without crutches. Oh and being able to have use of both arms. I do have cross-country skies though.
Planning on getting the observation/hunting blind built this summer. 6' x 4', about 8' off the ground, with roof and wood stove. Be able to watch the critters; Bears, Fox, Deer, Wolves and the occasional Cougar.

 

When ya reach my age the 'cougars' I'd have to worry about can't get away. Wait that didn't, I mean at my age I'll take anythi.... , um, Have I mentioned it snowed yesterday?

 

Spring has sprung and it's time to walk the woods for those delicious Morel mushrooms.



from a cousin

 

The Sun is blinding and the heat wave has begun. It's almost 78 degrees ! Only thing I could do today was put a couple of Mallard ducks in the smoker, keep feeding the charcoal to the pit and sit there watching the temperature real close. Been at it since 0900 and they only have another two hours to go. Beer run !! & back we go to the patio