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• Signs of Spring & end of winter? by D.A.L.U.I. on 27 Mar, 2010 09:20
• Even though our winters in New Orleans can't be compared to the "professional grade" northern winters, this was the 6th coldest on record according to our weather report.  Although it's kept the crawfish expensive, we're finally getting some signs of spring.  Our citrus trees are loaded to the brim with buds--so I would guess by Easter our yard with be fragrant with the wonderful smell of orange, grapefruit and satsuma blossums.  The azaleas are all buds and so they'll also be making a nice show. 
  How about the rest of you, any signs that this past winter is loosening its grip on your lives?
• #1 by Robmeister on 27 Mar, 2010 09:25
• 1)  The Harley's are coming out of the woodwork
  2)  The kids (2nd & 5th grade) are on Spring Break
• #2 by Stu on 27 Mar, 2010 09:29
• Quote from: saintc on 27 Mar, 2010 09:20

  Even though our winters in New Orleans can't be compared to the "professional grade" northern winters, this was the 6th coldest on record according to our weather report.  Although it's kept the crawfish expensive, we're finally getting some signs of spring.  Our citrus trees are loaded to the brim with buds--so I would guess by Easter our yard with be fragrant with the wonderful smell of orange, grapefruit and satsuma blossums.  The azaleas are all buds and so they'll also be making a nice show. 
  How about the rest of you, any signs that this past winter is loosening its grip on your lives?
  

  
  Hence the name change... 'Global Warming' is now 'Climate Change'  Sorry, guys, but I couldn't resist.  Spring is here today, but last Saturday we had 6 inches of snow, gone in about a day, though.
• #3 by RyanJP on 27 Mar, 2010 09:56
• Really bad allergies.
• #4 by hammerdrill376 on 27 Mar, 2010 11:36
• 1. Our normally white vehicles are showing yellow from pollen.
  2. A full 24 hours without the heat on.
  3. My annual aggrivation with my neighbor for not putting pre-emergent for crabgrass on his yard.
   
• #5 by CraftyGuy on 27 Mar, 2010 11:47
• - The start of allergy season
  - No longer feeling restricted/suffocated by excessive clothing layers
  
• #6 by mangosink12572 on 27 Mar, 2010 14:28
• We are back to freezing cold with snow on the mountains last night - - -today is getting warmer and we are told by weather casters it will hit 72  next week  - - -  Spring is here  - - - - -this is - -the north-east
• #7 by aarrggh on 27 Mar, 2010 17:02
•          It`s beautiful up here in Minnesota. . .
                  Winter is loooong gone. . . . . . .
• #8 by D.A.L.U.I. on 27 Mar, 2010 17:09
• Quote from: aarrggh on 27 Mar, 2010 17:02

           It`s beautiful up here in Minnesota. . .
                  Winter is loooong gone. . . . . . .
  

  So, you're preparing for the two weeks of summer, I bettcha!
• #9 by aarrggh on 27 Mar, 2010 17:13
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• #10 by Mikekoz13 on 27 Mar, 2010 18:33
• 1. The trees are full of buds.
  2. Bunnies are everywhere.
  3. I waxed and polished the Harley in shorts and a t-shirt last week.
  
• #11 by Rob on 27 Mar, 2010 18:43
• Crocus and daffodils are out, buds on the trees, a few bumble bees taking flight, and the weather is definitely warmer.  'British Summertime' starts tonight, so we also lose one hour!
• #12 by D.A.L.U.I. on 27 Mar, 2010 19:15
• Quote from: Mikekoz13 on 27 Mar, 2010 18:33

  2. Bunnies are everywhere.
  

  Playboy National (Sly)Headquarters--have you been holding back on your bothers?
• #13 by Robmeister on 27 Mar, 2010 20:24
• Quote from: Mikekoz13 on 27 Mar, 2010 18:33

  3. I waxed and polished the Harley in shorts and a t-shirt last week.
  
  

  
  That's what AWM TAWKIN' 'BOUT!!!
• #14 by Rusty Shackleford on 27 Mar, 2010 22:17
• I probably won't get much sympathy for this, but the weather here in central Florida has been horrible all winter.  Last year was a bitterly cold one too.  This was my 8th Florida winter, but it was the 1st that reminds me of a winter back north where I sit around for months looking forward to spring.  I think we've had more decent days this week than the rest of the year combined.  Every day was either chilly, cold, you've-got-to-be-kidding-me cold, rainy, or ridiculously windy.  We even had sleet on day!  Every decent day was followed by about a week's worth of payment involving all of the above.   I think this was the 4th decent day in a row, but tomorrow is supposed to rain.
  
  My plants are dead and my Foxtail Palm that barely survived the last winter was quicky destroyed this winter.  Cold and rainy day after day after day... the Global Warming zealots are going to have to fudge even more numbers to cover up this inconvienent winter.