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    Cold rain and snow? Here comes sunshine? What's Mother Nature up to at your house?

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  • wilfredtjones
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    ...on the button. It may have actually been colder at a point. Not to mention there's about a foot of fresh, light airy powder snow and nary a breeze. The weather conditions made for several wonderful snowshoe treks at some of my favorite haunts yesterday!
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    An excellent choice!
    I love that shirt. Also I love Nancy's!
  • wilfredtjones
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    @marye
    Funny, my nickname used to be 'ski-man' but I was never a skier. On another tangentially related note, I just supported the Rex Foundation! There is a t-shirt available over at Nancy's Yogurt and all proceeds benefit the Rex Foundation. It's thanks to you for including the website... :-) http://nancys-yogurt.myshopify.com/products/nancy-s-yogurt-sunshine-day… http://www.rexfoundation.org/support-rex/
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    no need
    Snowshoed today and it was great! (if a little shallow on the snow) At least it was cold enough. Was able to spot a kingfisher, a screaming red-tailed hawk, a beaver den and various other mammal tracks...
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    77 and sunny here in DFW
    sorry to rub it in. golfed (poorly) today
  • marye
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    if you're anywhere near Squaw Valley on April 1
    And you're a ski person, consider signing up for the Rex Foundation's Fire on the Mountain Vertical Challenge. Details at rexfoundation.org.
  • wilfredtjones
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    well, it's been cold here...
    At least I can say that. There has been a short stretch of sub-zero temps and even more frigid wind chills. Unfortunately, there has not been much in the way of snow again this winter. I essentially have to head north or to higher elevations if I want to experience any deep snow. We only have 5" of snow cover at the moment! We're also looking at the potential for mid-40 degree weather and rain for the latter part of next week which should essentially obliterate the little we currently have. I guess Punxatawny Phil was right... On a positive note, I was able to get one of my old snowshoes repaired for only $20. The crampon was broke. It's amazing how difficult those parts can be to track down! The snow shoe companies really have planned obsolescence down to a "t"! Thanks to my perseverance and stick-to-itiveness I have a real nice set for backup. And on another positive note, I have at the moment reservations for Sedgwick, CO and 2 nights in Denver for Spring Break. And, a little bit later I will set the reservation for 2 or 3 nights at Estes Park, which is just a stones throw from the Colorado Rockies wilderness and paradise for a snowshoer like me. There's not much I'd rather be doing on the first day of spring than snowshoeing in the Colorado Rockies.
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    snow?
    So they got a half inch in DC? More on the way? Ain't really got squat in Western WI. Maybe 5" of snow cover. So much for snowshoeing. Oh well, gonna give it a shot anyway Saturday, maybe check out the ice falls and slap some dinner on the stove in the warming cabin after. Curried Pork Chops w/ Mashed Potatoes and Honey Glazed Green Beans.
  • marye
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    yeah
    if you can avoid driving in this, it's a good idea. I got a flat yesterday so had to go to Costco today to get a replacement, and the freeway was such a mess coming home that I was really glad to have the good tires. Even gladder to be home and not have to go out again. This rain does take me back to a whole lot of getting soaked outside the Henry J.
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    about over up here
    got about 6 inches in the mountains of NC, about a half inch of ice under the snow. Shoveled it up and dug out the car, roads are ok, but there will be ice. Still slightly snowing here but is winding down, not the 12 to 18 inches they had projected.
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peace through music Watching the projections for the hurricane. Coming just a little too close to Jones Beach just in time for Phil and Phrends.Better start singin' now ..."Bertha don't you come around here any more"!!!
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ya'll better duck back into that barn door so as not to get a drop on ya! i know its novato, mickey had a barn there, so it makes sense to me
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to our East coast friends! The weather's been pretty darn heavenly in the Bay Area the last few days; the smoke from the fires seems to be going elsewhere.
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There was a hurricane named Bertha just a few years back that hit S. Carolina I think.. I remember ABC World News playing the Dead's Bertha on the evening news for the story.
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Brookings, Oregon, on the southern Or. coast had a high temperature of 108 degrees on July 8th.
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1st storm of the season arrived last nite, they had to cancel my daughters swim meet cuz of all the lightin' , beautiful lightshow by mother nature and the thunderboomers just rolled on forever.
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85F at 6AM? And pushing 100% humidity? What a great day for the quarter and semi final rounds of my club championship. Hopefully it will melt my competitors instead of me. My alarm clock went off at the crack of dawn. I changed it from disturbingly annoying bleating to commercial radio. And instantly on comes Scarlet. I'm taking that as a good sign! And how do I mark my Titleist? With a red and blue bolt, of course... Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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In Eastern Romania yesterday we had 47.5C = 118F in the mountains in the North now thank goodness :-)
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Its a grand day in the Blue Ridge!Just shy of 85, not a cloud in the sky. Climbing Mt. Pisgah today. Highest peak in the Mts. Everybody enjoy the day!
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just like Mr.Pid said... 85 degrees at 8am...and climbing its 12 noon now and 95 degrees... ouch..... the worst thing is that in NJ its all HUMIDITY.... its a smoker........
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woke up to rain, thunder and lightin! ahh,the desert smell so good after a storm, creosote, sage, mesquite! should make for a nice moist day, kinda feels like when you toss water on the charcol in the grill... pure heat with a wet smell, it did bring the temp down to 99* though. does make cold beer taste so much better floatin in the pool. clouds will be perfect for climbing this afternoon, must prepare myself : ) have a beautiful day peace
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Humid in Phoenix: almost sounds like an oxymoron. Just did a road trip to Nashville for some honky tonkin, then down to Ft Myers to see my in-laws, followed by a long drive back to KC. Billboard images are still flashing in my brain. Corn crop looks good, so we should be able to make more ethanol and pay higher food prices. KC today is 94 in the shade, and my yard looks like a blow torch hit it: the lush green spring growth is OVER! I'll be out doing CPR on my tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and bush beans. "... I knew right away she was not like other girls....other girls'..."
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Fogged in as usual, in SF, in July- almost to point of rain-we call it "Fogging" about 54 degrees crossed the GG bridge by noon it was sunny & 72 degrees .......colder in July than in the winter there............we still laugh alot about it ........natural air conditioning..........
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downright wintry in Oakland. Yesterday the fog-drizzle was heavy enough that I had to use the windshield wipers.
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Here in Virginia we are baking in dry heat--relatively low humidity for this area--in the 90s for the past 3 days. Only a few small cumulus clouds & no rain or much wind... "The sky was yellow & the sun was blue..." Jay
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The Garden State is sticky, hot, breezy, warm nights......Summer is the best.
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very cool although sun is rising here in Cornwal Uk bright and blue as it gets let your livelight shine right on me , a little higher , nah like really higher flowing in the tidal streams in the thermals like a spider on a thread, whoosh peace
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62 degrees at 10 AM here on the Oregon coast with the fog starting to burn up. It usually stays in the 60's during the summer on the coast. But if you want it hot all ya gotta do is head up the river a few miles and it will be in the 70's, a few miles more and it's in the 80' s, and keep going and you'll hit the 90's and be ready for swimmin. Get to hot and just head back to the coast and nature's air-conditioning cools you off. I love it!
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in New Jersey today 80 degrees and plenty of sunshine ..... skipping off to a Jerry Tribute tonight Missing Jerry :(
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another sunny day. Check out the conjunction of the moon and Jupiter tonight!
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Pouring rain and windy in NJ today....quite a storm rolling through here!
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r u in that dust storm? Saw pics on the news last night. Wow! Never been in one of those.
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as a matter o'fact, i got pictures too. sucker was 90 miles long. kinda felt like the encroachers in thier covered wagons and the dust was apaches, damn if they didn't circle the whole valley. i'll post one pic!
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can't wait to see the pic, glad you surrvived the attack. peace! -ht
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Ike roared through Erie yesterday, bringing 40mph sustained winds and gusts over 50mph. I'm glad we don't live near the coast lines I feel for you people. Not only the winds but the rains as well. Positive vibes for the folks that live in Texas all the way up through the Ohio valley.
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time to break out the hoodie,gather some friends round a nice fire and pass the wiskey roundit's an amazing fall night here in new jersey(~):-}
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but i said "brrrrr" to myself as i was driving into work this morning, suppose to get a snow storm in the high country this weekend????? 1 day of fall and 1 day of springis all ya get in phx.
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and I wish it would hurry up. Also not rain on the parade I'm going to Saturday morning!
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the sun is shining bright!! the sky is blue!! the breeze is cool!!dont think it can get any better then what it is now here in new jersey......think im gonna go chop some wood for a fire tonight and enjoy it!!!! (~):-}
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windy and raining......autumn finally remembered that this is washington state, after all. still warm however. was gonna go to a football game but the remote got me...and wet bandages are sooooooo improper
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fall is here and leaves and starting to change colors....only high of 65! Time to close the pool :(
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Fall colors are wonderful, closing the pool.......so sad ;:::( I wish I was a polar bear this time of year, they still swim and smile,smile,smile Swimming is heavenly.
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in SC this week. Perfect for the Atomic City Festival ( yeah, let's brag about that! Jeez) & Julia's Wedding :) PEACE
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oh my!! the big shiny thing is back. wonder if it will be here long enuf to dry my shoes out?
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weather out in nj right now got me a few logs in the fire pit some jerry on the sterio and a full bottle of jim beam in my hand the stars r bright and the air is cool.... ohhhh how i love the nice fall weather
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or was, it's now 7:15 and the flyin' monkeys that surrounded the house all day have gone home. they were not able to get to my beer.........sorry bob....nice weather pretty much all day but should be cold tonight.......good cookie weather
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COOKIES COOKIES me like COOKIES... oh yeah i can't chew, nevermind
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wit 'til heal, you must
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wait 'til healed, you must
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i heard ya the 1st time
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Time to break out the Mukluks!! Hey TC....what did you do...r u ok?? You can always dunk those cookies til there nice and mushie then eat them with a spoon :)
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what a delicious idea,you can always count on mom ! mukluks are moccasins with fur, thats cool!! wouldn't want them puddle stomppers gettin cold : ) quack
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after what seems like a week or more of sun & warmth-even sun (& fog) yesterday 4 Merl-it hit hard-well not tooooo hard, but it rained ........time to turn off the water system....xoxoxo Gypsy Cowgirl
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blue skies and 70 degrees. fall colors are at their peak on the s. oregon coast
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Sat afternoon 15 Nov. Mosul Iraq was Clear, low 80's, dry. dusty, smelly and a shitload of flies.