Spring Is Here!!!! Spring Is Here!!!!

MikenJulie · 03-21-2007

I am so excited, March 20th was officially (spelling) the first day of spring up here. We've had a crappy winter with gobs of snow, lots of slushy days, been real depressing. SO, I decide after work, I'm going to run out to one of our logging cut blocks, tour around a bit and look for sure signs of spring.

CARE TO TAG ALONG?!?!?!?!?

I drive about 10 minutes north of town, I love the area, lots of nice small lakes, trails, beautiful scenery. Here we are in the cut block, look at all the spring flowers stretching for the sun!!!

Looking south-east, OOOOOOO, I think I see a little birdie!!

Ahhh, up ahead, there's a small lake behind the treeline where I like to kick back in my shorts, tank top, flip flops, have a beer and watch the wildlife come out of the forest to drink the cooooooool water. SOUNDS INVITING, DOESN'T IT?!?!?!?

Oh wait, I think I see the birdies again!!!!!

Wait, is that a herd of deere being blown by in the 60mph winds?!?!?

Ahhhh, the smell of the flowers in the spring, so fresh!!!

I think I see my first robins of the season, they must of been listening to the radio like I was this morning and hurried back to PARADISE!!!!

AHHHH, the heat of the sun, too bad I didn't have my shorts and flip-flops with me TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEAUTIFUL, WARM, SPRING WEATHER I'M ENJOYING RIGHT NOW!!!!

I slept sooooo well last night knowing spring is here, I very much enjoyed the change from the never-ending fridgid snowy hell we've had to endure, it was such a pleasant change.

This morning, 4:30am, I was in complete shock, what is this white stuff falling from the sky?!?!? Dandruf? Tide detergent? Cocaine?!? It CAN'T be snow, it's spring!!!

What is this crap on my driveway?!?!?

It CAN'T be snow, it's spring!!! It's spring!!! IT'S SPRING!!!! IT'S SPRING!!!!!

IT'S SPRING!!!! IT'S SPRING!!!!

AAAARGHH!!!!!!!

I need a valium, or a drink, or both. I hate winter. Go the hell away winter, you suck.

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ZAEM · 03-21-2007

Nice pictures! Thanks for the road trip.
How disappointing to wake up to the white stuff.
Im looking forward to Spring. The warm sun, the flowers. I can't wait for the first grass cut--the smell of fresh cut grass.

**Susie Q Roo** · 03-21-2007

I feel for you... really... glad I don't have to BE you.

Sorry!

ithecactiguy · 03-21-2007

YIKES

75 degrees F. here in Pearland, Texas.

btodd · 03-21-2007

Spring officially arrived last night and it actually went above zero today and is forecast to do so for the next few days................YIPEE!!!

playabum17 · 03-21-2007

Okay, I'm going to bitch less about the rainy, overcast 52 degree day we had here....

Jacko · 03-21-2007

I loved it! Thanks!

Tommygurl · 03-21-2007

You live in the worng part of BC!! Golfing weather here....Almost time to dust off the boat!!

Barb&Meg · 03-21-2007

it was about 55 here, cloudy, but the little rain that fell left a nice, fresh, feel to the air (and it got rid of the black snow along the curbs)

I took the dog for a walk and could actually feel the difference in the humidity. this was NOT snow dampness but real RAIN making the air damp.

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. I'm so sorry that you had the 4 letter word in your driveway this morning.

BonnyW · 03-21-2007

Great report!!!

Okay, you are going to hate me.
Went for a 10K step walk in the hills around the house. The wildflowers are starting to bloom--California Poppys (orange), lupine (purple), blue-eyed grass (dark blue), wild hyacynth (purple), desert primroses (bright yellow), morning glories (white), etc...) in contrast to the burned soil (from the fire). Beauty out of destruction...it was amazing. Next time I'll bring the camera

bigdave · 03-22-2007

spring is here............woohoo.
the first few photos is what it looked like here late wednesday evening. except it was sand. the sun was good mostly(got a lot of color) the sand was blowing across the highway looking like a dense thin fog. however the water was excellent. it was a good day of kiteboarding.
woo hooo its spring.

MWC · 03-22-2007

After a few flirtations with warmer weather, I truly believe we are into spring!
Not soon enough!

Rissask · 03-22-2007

Where in BC IS that, Mike?

That looks more miserable than here in Saskatchewan...I didn't think that was possible this time of year. Or ANY time of year.

We still have 3 feet of snow in our yard, front and back, because the piles were so high

...but they are melting fast...and I can see grass at the edges now! Spring is a-comin'.

My mom lives 3 hours south and her tulips are up already about 4 inches. They live in the 'banana belt' of Sask.

JoanieBlon · 03-22-2007

I am SO glad I no longer live in the North!

I'm a St. Petersburg FL native who just NEVER adjusted to all that stuff. Connecticut was either too freakin' frigid or sweltering and the BIG mosquitos, deer flies and other bitey things were incredible. Here in Tampa, it's either Spring or Hurricane season and we only have eensie-weensie mosquitos.

**SunKneeMarie** · 03-22-2007

that report was too funny... the birdies....

this is all we have blowing in our yard:

03-21-2007	#1 (permalink)
MikenJulie life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 731	Spring Is Here!!!! Spring Is Here!!!! I am so excited, March 20th was officially (spelling) the first day of spring up here. We've had a crappy winter with gobs of snow, lots of slushy days, been real depressing. SO, I decide after work, I'm going to run out to one of our logging cut blocks, tour around a bit and look for sure signs of spring. CARE TO TAG ALONG?!?!?!?!? I drive about 10 minutes north of town, I love the area, lots of nice small lakes, trails, beautiful scenery. Here we are in the cut block, look at all the spring flowers stretching for the sun!!! Looking south-east, OOOOOOO, I think I see a little birdie!! Ahhh, up ahead, there's a small lake behind the treeline where I like to kick back in my shorts, tank top, flip flops, have a beer and watch the wildlife come out of the forest to drink the cooooooool water. SOUNDS INVITING, DOESN'T IT?!?!?!? Oh wait, I think I see the birdies again!!!!! Wait, is that a herd of deere being blown by in the 60mph winds?!?!? Ahhhh, the smell of the flowers in the spring, so fresh!!! I think I see my first robins of the season, they must of been listening to the radio like I was this morning and hurried back to PARADISE!!!! AHHHH, the heat of the sun, too bad I didn't have my shorts and flip-flops with me TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEAUTIFUL, WARM, SPRING WEATHER I'M ENJOYING RIGHT NOW!!!! I slept sooooo well last night knowing spring is here, I very much enjoyed the change from the never-ending fridgid snowy hell we've had to endure, it was such a pleasant change. This morning, 4:30am, I was in complete shock, what is this white stuff falling from the sky?!?!? Dandruf? Tide detergent? Cocaine?!? It CAN'T be snow, it's spring!!! What is this crap on my driveway?!?!? It CAN'T be snow, it's spring!!! It's spring!!! IT'S SPRING!!!! IT'S SPRING!!!!! IT'S SPRING!!!! IT'S SPRING!!!! AAAARGHH!!!!!!! I need a valium, or a drink, or both. I hate winter. Go the hell away winter, you suck. . __________________ . . Sept '99- Omni Cancun Sept '01- Barcelo Beach Sept '03- Barcelo Beach Sept '05- Barcelo Beach Oct '06- Barcelo Colonial Sept '07- Barcelo Colonial Mar '08- Decameron Los Cocos in Rincon de Guayabitos Sept 25- Oct 12/08- Non-AI in Playa finally!!! Last edited by MikenJulie : 03-21-2007 at 06:51 PM.

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03-21-2007	#2 (permalink)
ZAEM life=playa Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Massachusetts Posts: 659	Nice pictures! Thanks for the road trip. How disappointing to wake up to the white stuff. Im looking forward to Spring. The warm sun, the flowers. I can't wait for the first grass cut--the smell of fresh cut grass.

03-21-2007	#3 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo paradisiac Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 10,508	I feel for you... really... glad I don't have to BE you. Sorry!

03-21-2007	#4 (permalink)
ithecactiguy way into it Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pearland, Texas Posts: 149	YIKES 75 degrees F. here in Pearland, Texas.

03-21-2007	#5 (permalink)
btodd reposado Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 1,295	Spring officially arrived last night and it actually went above zero today and is forecast to do so for the next few days................YIPEE!!!

03-21-2007	#6 (permalink)
playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,455	Okay, I'm going to bitch less about the rainy, overcast 52 degree day we had here....

03-21-2007	#7 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,783	I loved it! Thanks!

03-21-2007	#8 (permalink)
Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 14,126	You live in the worng part of BC!! Golfing weather here....Almost time to dust off the boat!!

03-21-2007	#9 (permalink)
Barb&Meg life=playa Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 996	it was about 55 here, cloudy, but the little rain that fell left a nice, fresh, feel to the air (and it got rid of the black snow along the curbs) I took the dog for a walk and could actually feel the difference in the humidity. this was NOT snow dampness but real RAIN making the air damp. YEA!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. I'm so sorry that you had the 4 letter word in your driveway this morning.

03-21-2007	#10 (permalink)
BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 8,606	Great report!!! Okay, you are going to hate me. Went for a 10K step walk in the hills around the house. The wildflowers are starting to bloom--California Poppys (orange), lupine (purple), blue-eyed grass (dark blue), wild hyacynth (purple), desert primroses (bright yellow), morning glories (white), etc...) in contrast to the burned soil (from the fire). Beauty out of destruction...it was amazing. Next time I'll bring the camera

03-22-2007	#11 (permalink)
bigdave añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: short plane ride away from heaven on earth Posts: 2,673	spring is here............woohoo. the first few photos is what it looked like here late wednesday evening. except it was sand. the sun was good mostly(got a lot of color) the sand was blowing across the highway looking like a dense thin fog. however the water was excellent. it was a good day of kiteboarding. woo hooo its spring.

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03-22-2007	#12 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,755	After a few flirtations with warmer weather, I truly believe we are into spring! Not soon enough!

03-22-2007	#13 (permalink)
Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 18,201	Where in BC IS that, Mike? That looks more miserable than here in Saskatchewan...I didn't think that was possible this time of year. Or ANY time of year. We still have 3 feet of snow in our yard, front and back, because the piles were so high ...but they are melting fast...and I can see grass at the edges now! Spring is a-comin'. My mom lives 3 hours south and her tulips are up already about 4 inches. They live in the 'banana belt' of Sask.

03-22-2007	#14 (permalink)
JoanieBlon añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,789	I am SO glad I no longer live in the North! I'm a St. Petersburg FL native who just NEVER adjusted to all that stuff. Connecticut was either too freakin' frigid or sweltering and the BIG mosquitos, deer flies and other bitey things were incredible. Here in Tampa, it's either Spring or Hurricane season and we only have eensie-weensie mosquitos.

03-22-2007	#15 (permalink)
SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,157	that report was too funny... the birdies.... this is all we have blowing in our yard: