The temperature has been in the 50’s (Fahrenheit) for past few days. The snow banks are receding, the crocuses are blooming, the birds are singing, clocks get set to DST this coming Sunday, and last, but certainly not least, my allergies are back. I guess Spring is on the way.
Year: 2010
Snow Daze, the Threequel
I think I’m stuck in a time loop similar to that of the character Phil Connors in the movie Groundhog Day. Recently, each new day is a replay of the previous day:
It snows, I shovel; It snows, I shovel; It snows, I shovel; It snows, I shovel…
We are now in the middle of the third significant snowstorm of the season. And, unlike the previous two, this one is accompanied by wind gusts of up to 50 mph. Not a good thing as neighborhoods here have lots of mature trees and aerial rather than underground power, phone and cable feeds. I hope I can get this written and posted before the power starts bouncing up and down, or worst case, goes out completely.
Snow Daze, the Sequel
I assumed our big snow for this winter occurred back in December. Boy was I wrong. We got hit with another Nor’easter that made the one that hit in December look like a preview of coming attractions. As I sit here writing there is 23.5 inches (59.7 cm) or so of the white stuff covering our backyard. It started snowing here on Friday afternoon and finally stopped on Saturday around 5 PM.
Click on the thumbnails to see full size pictures.
Groundhog Day 2010
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this year so it looks like Winter will be around for at least six more weeks. Speaking of Winter, there is more snow expected here today. Predictions are for a dusting of no more than an inch or so. Prediction was the same this past Saturday. When all was said and done there were about six inches of snow on the ground.
Protestors
Thousands gathered here yesterday to protest the government’s position on Global Warming.
Their spokesman Frosty, the well known TV personality, was quoted as saying “We’ll continue this protest until the UN passes a binding resolution banning outdoor temperatures above 32° F (0° C).”
When asked about sources of funding for their cause, Frosty stated that there were a number of “deep-pocketed” supporters, including Santa Claus, Incorporated. He also noted that the renowned Professor Hinkle is leading a research group dedicated to finding a solution for raising the temperature at which all water, including salt water, freezes.
State of the Union
I was going to publish the entire transcript of the speech here, but decided this would be a much easier read.
A blogs-eye view of the President’s State of the Union address (from Washington Post, Thursday, 28 January 2010).