BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 23 Apr 25 - 08:54 AM

The buds have opened on the tree branches and
they are suddenly GREEN!

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: gillymor
Date: 23 Apr 25 - 07:22 AM

Went east to visit friends on the edge of the everglades yesterday, turned up the drive and flushed a large flock of robins from the grass. Cardinal couples are starting to show up. It's definitely spring down here.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Donuel
Date: 22 Apr 25 - 07:43 PM

Still too early to put out seedling starts.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 22 Apr 25 - 05:44 PM

keberoxu, I have a layer system on the bed this time of year, a sheet with a thermal blanket and a quilt on top. Last week I added an extra small quilt to the sandwich, but last night I had to peel it back to just the thermal and the sheet. Until late May this will be the routine. The sweaters were aired out and put away several weeks ago. (North Texas)

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 22 Apr 25 - 05:05 PM

Posting from the Northern hemisphere:
I believe I can put away my turtleneck sweaters now.
They were needed earlier in April when we had a cold (freezing) spell.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Donuel
Date: 21 Apr 25 - 08:25 AM

Tree pollen count is 2000. The Azaleas have burst into blossom.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 20 Apr 25 - 08:55 AM

And after last night's thunderstorm,
today the weather forecast has an advisory of fire hazard,
due to low humidity and high winds!

Regardless,
a beautiful spring sunrise for Easter Sunday.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 19 Apr 25 - 05:44 PM

We've got a doozy of a thunderstorm headed this way,
according to the Doppler radar forecast.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 18 Apr 25 - 04:51 PM

The magnolia tree is in full bloom today.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 17 Apr 25 - 06:35 PM

The green trees hereabouts are still bare.
But the little trees with red leaves have buds opening
and the little red leaflets bursting out.

That word leaflets has more than one meaning, I just realized.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 15 Apr 25 - 06:06 PM

We had one of those days where it starts out sunny and warm
and then the temperature takes a nosedive.
I started out in short sleeves, and
ended up throwing on my winter coat over them.
We're in for about three nights near freezing.
Previously we had warmer nights and
it was starting to smell like spring
as well as sound like spring.

Still bare trees at this point. There are jonquils and daffodils coming out though.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Fred
Date: 14 Apr 25 - 05:46 AM

Gone are the dark nights, the cold, the slippery pavements; it's shorts, ice-cream, strawberries and long walks in fragrant meadows.

Long may it last!

Fred

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: gillymor
Date: 14 Apr 25 - 05:25 AM

Another spring happening,The Masters, concluded yesterday with gallery favorite Rory MclIroy breaking through and winning his first green jacket for a career grand slam with perhaps the most dramatic finish I can remember. The beautiful Augusta National golf course was again showing off it's spring colors.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 13 Apr 25 - 07:08 PM

Spring has sprung and it's like a mattress in a cartoon, springs poking out in every direction. Weeds being pulled, trimmer out to knock down grass in areas soon to be tilled for the garden.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Fred
Date: 13 Apr 25 - 06:08 PM

MCtF,

Well, whatever her name is, if she doesn't get a "Satisfaction Guaranteed" award, it won't be for the lack of trying!

Fred

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: gillymor
Date: 13 Apr 25 - 08:08 AM

Went kayaking in Estero bay last night under the pink moon. It was dream like, we brought back a
Snook for the table.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: MaJoC the Filk
Date: 12 Apr 25 - 05:30 PM

I thought it was Rosie Palm and her five lovely daughters.

Spot the Sir Pterry fan.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Fred
Date: 12 Apr 25 - 12:48 PM

Don,

Well, they'd then date who they normally date:

Miss Fist

*Heads for cover*

Fred

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Donuel
Date: 12 Apr 25 - 10:43 AM

Ah Spring, the season of love. What is scary is that 51% of the new generation of men 18 to 24 have never asked a woman out in person.
What if a cyber attack wiped out the internet?

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Fred
Date: 12 Apr 25 - 07:55 AM

Lovely two weeks of Spring here in the UK, daytime temperature hovering around 20C in darkest Colsterworth. Plenty more please.

Cheers
Fred

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 12 Apr 25 - 07:27 AM

We got five inches of snow overnight!

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: gillymor
Date: 11 Apr 25 - 10:23 AM

All that mess up north is giving us some lovely days back down in the 70's down here in SWFL before our brutal summer sets in. Fire season is with us and will be until the rains start.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 11 Apr 25 - 10:12 AM

Spring might return next week; in the meantime,
there is snow, freezing rain, sleet, and rain forecast.
Well, we are rated "moderate drought" at the moment,
so the precipitation will help, no matter what form it takes.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 08 Apr 25 - 02:56 PM

There is a cold winter wind blowing now,
and it keeps sprinkling dry pellets of snow.
It will go below freezing tonight.
Spring might return next week.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 05 Apr 25 - 12:41 PM

And now there is new green grass showing for the first time in months.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 04 Apr 25 - 06:06 PM

Yes, the spring peepers are peeping loud and clear here as well.
Supposed to rain all weekend,
but next week it might -- ugh -- snow instead.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Donuel
Date: 03 Apr 25 - 07:12 PM

Spring peepers are in full chorus, and the hawks are flying low.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 03 Apr 25 - 11:28 AM

Earthworms are out on the sidewalk pavements now,
as they are every year at this time.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Donuel
Date: 02 Apr 25 - 07:53 AM

Its been 80 for the last couple days but this morning was in the 30s, Tomorrow will be 80 again.

Mosquitos aren't likely.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 01 Apr 25 - 07:52 PM

April Fool's day barely got above 40 degrees F., which is cooler
than it has been in late March.
I got my first two mosquito bites --
both on the palm of my left hand.
(Guessing it was mosquitoes, I didn't see what bit my hand)

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 30 Mar 25 - 06:18 PM

Forecast for heavy rain overnight, and warm temperatures tomorrow.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 28 Mar 25 - 06:56 PM

This weekend rain is expected every day, with moderate temperatures.
Let Mud Season commence.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 27 Mar 25 - 08:10 PM

The bears have come out, and they came out hungry.
ONe of the staff where I am staying
found big bear footprints across his front lawn this morning;
they were headed for his neighbor's trash cans.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: gillymor
Date: 27 Mar 25 - 12:12 PM

More signs of Spring- Blue Jays are flitting about in the cypresses out back and engaging in noisy battles with the squirrels in the oaks out front. Also, tilapia beds are appearing on the perimeters of the local ponds.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 25 Mar 25 - 07:30 PM

The Canada geese are back;
I could hear them flying overhead today,
and I have seen three of them on a nearby bank.
There are songbirds around as well, I don't know what sort,
but I can certainly hear them singing.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 11 Mar 24 - 11:34 AM

Well, the mud is frozen today,
the snow is turning to ice underfoot, and
the wind is brutal, making the flags stream and strain from their flagpoles.

I'll put up with the mud just to see the ice melt underfoot.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Donuel
Date: 10 Mar 24 - 10:09 PM

Keb, you are the mudcat resurrectionist and thread historian.
April showers bring May flowers but winter mud brings springtime crud.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 10 Mar 24 - 03:53 PM

The vernal equinox is yet to come,
but in some places there has been weather that can only be described as
springlike, usually resulting in a lot of mud.
We had mud last week; the mud is freezing today,
and we may have snow tonight.

It may be early for spring, but it would be welcome here.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Bill D
Date: 15 Apr 23 - 07:05 PM

Spring is being rushed here..(north of Wash. DC). My azaleas are about 2 weeks early, overlapping the daffodil season. I'm expecting a long, hot Summer.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Apr 23 - 09:17 PM

Spring makes for fine concert going. The last time I saw the Taiwan symphony was in 2006 and now they are back again at the Kennedy Center. Political controversy has again erupted and this time has   required the Taiwan orchestra to change its name and leave their diplomat at home. Like last time there is a fancy reception after the concert.
I'm only 10 minutes away from another grand concert hall.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 13 Apr 23 - 02:30 PM

Well,, the reason that I am looking forward to spring today is because
it feels more like summer, it's downright hot and dry outside.
Winter seems to have gone to summer in less than a fortnight.
I hope we get spring back, and soon;
the summer can wait.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: robomatic
Date: 10 Apr 23 - 05:39 PM

2 more inches of snow last night.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: leeneia
Date: 10 Apr 23 - 01:01 PM

It's spring in Missouri. Tulips are up and trees are flowering. Right now there's a powerful thunderstorm, but we have carried out one of the rituals of Midwest life, checking the Convective Outlook on various weather websites. Despite the fierce storm, all across the country tornado risk is 2% or less.

At the back of our house is a modern sun-room, and we're glad we have it, except that during a hard storm the noise of rain on the roof is extremely loud. Today's rain is so bad that I ate my breakfast at the computer in an interior room.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 06 Apr 23 - 07:18 PM

I have had no sighting. I HEARD the Chiffchaff (birders will tell you how hard they are to spot, let alone distinguish from willow warblers) and I have yet to see a Brimstone butterfly, one of the earliest to fly here. As for your "allergy season", whatever that is, do apprise us of your evidence for its early arrival. Hyacinths are stinky buggers and, if your magnolias are going over, then plant something different. My Magnolia stellata bushes are just about passing their peak now, but magnolias of other species are yet to reach full bloom. Attend more closely to detail is my advice.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Apr 23 - 06:53 PM

It is Spring regardless of Steve's personal sighting.
The Hyacinth and Magnolias are fading.
Climate change has extended allergy season by 20 days.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 06 Apr 23 - 03:53 PM

Chiffchaff singing for the first time (the bird that sings its name...), but it isn't spring until I've seen the first Brimstone...

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 06 Apr 23 - 01:44 PM

Spring is positively here today.
The songbirds are making a collective racket,
the bugs are starting to turn up,
the tulips and daffodils are coming up,
the breeze is gentle and warm ...
and it's supposed to rain before sundown.

Oh, and the squirrels are chasing each other
rather than digging up buried nuts as they were doing last month.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Apr 23 - 07:48 AM

Today in DC is in the HUMID mid 80's with thunderstorms and hail.
It is the remnants of the 24 tornado storms down south.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: gillymor
Date: 05 Apr 23 - 10:55 PM

I like New York in June,
How about you...

I envy you up there, our Spring here in South Florida is already fleeting with daytime temps in the 90s. Our early summer does have it's charms though, it's got the snowbirds heading northward early thus relieving the seasonal congestion and snook fishing will just keep getting better until the late fall. Golf courses will be far less crowded and the green fees will drop about 400%.

Subject: RE: BS: Looking forward to spring, how about you
From: keberoxu
Date: 05 Apr 23 - 09:29 PM

THis is the first night that I have heard
the peepers peeping in the marsh by the side of the road.