If I Ever See That ?!?! Groundhog Gonna Kick It's Butt (:-0): I just have to get this off my chest, been playing on my mind for the last week or so. As you all know, the past February...

LittleRed

I just have to get this off my chest, been playing on my mind for the last week or so. As you all know, the past February 2 was the famously world recognized Groundhog Day. This is when a bunch of furry rodents stick their heads out of their burrows and graciously inform us common folk of when we will finally get rid of this white junk. We wait with abated breath to hear the good news that IT is finally coming to an end. This year it appears that our furry critters north of the 49th are very optimistic in the fact that they predict an early spring. Both Wiarton Willie and Shubenacadie Sam when the ventured out did NOT see their shadows and have indicated the spring is well on its way. But alas, that furry so-called chubby forecaster hailing out of Pennsylvania, U.S of A threw a monkey wrench into the system. Good old Punxsutawney Phil had to come out of his warm, comfortable den and inform the world he DID see his shadow which according to him means 7 more weeks of long johns and shovels. He needed not to do this, he could have at least pretended to not see the shadow and give us a little white one instead, but NO, he had to deliver more white stuff from above instead. Once this news was broadcasted to us up north it started to snow. For the last 9 days every day has been a white-out. Snow and more snow, at the average of about 8 to 12 inches each and every day. And according to us, it is all good old Phils fault. If only he had kept his mouth shut. Finally today, the 11th we have seen a bit of the sun, but sadly we are expecting about another half a foot tomorrow, with more each and every day from then on.
I have attached 2 pics to illustrate exactly what YOUR rodent has done to us. The first is the view out of our front window. You can (pretend) to see our car just to the left of the window. And yes, that is a drift, almost touching our soffit. And after getting what is forcast for the next week it probably will. The second is of our backyard taken from the upstairs. That dome of snow in the back is (was) our birdbath, which I cleaned off a copla days ago. Presently I have a total of 44 inches of it on my back lawn, bout 1/3 of the 150 inches we have accumulated so far this year.
So you can see why we have some unkind thoughts of the rascally rodent that belongs to youse south of the 49th. Best keep him down there and away from the border as I heard that roast Groundhog is mighty tasty.
Excuse the poor pics, were taken through window with an Ipad.

Take care and have a terrific photoing year

LittleRed (Ron)

View through our front window.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

LittleRed wrote:

I just have to get this off my chest, been playing on my mind for the last week or so. As you all know, the past February 2 was the famously world recognized Groundhog Day. This is when a bunch of furry rodents stick their heads out of their burrows and graciously inform us common folk of when we will finally get rid of this white junk. We wait with abated breath to hear the good news that IT is finally coming to an end. This year it appears that our furry critters north of the 49th are very optimistic in the fact that they predict an early spring. Both Wiarton Willie and Shubenacadie Sam when the ventured out did NOT see their shadows and have indicated the spring is well on its way. But alas, that furry so-called chubby forecaster hailing out of Pennsylvania, U.S of A threw a monkey wrench into the system. Good old Punxsutawney Phil had to come out of his warm, comfortable den and inform the world he DID see his shadow which according to him means 7 more weeks of long johns and shovels. He needed not to do this, he could have at least pretended to not see the shadow and give us a little white one instead, but NO, he had to deliver more white stuff from above instead. Once this news was broadcasted to us up north it started to snow. For the last 9 days every day has been a white-out. Snow and more snow, at the average of about 8 to 12 inches each and every day. And according to us, it is all good old Phils fault. If only he had kept his mouth shut. Finally today, the 11th we have seen a bit of the sun, but sadly we are expecting about another half a foot tomorrow, with more each and every day from then on.
I have attached 2 pics to illustrate exactly what YOUR rodent has done to us. The first is the view out of our front window. You can (pretend) to see our car just to the left of the window. And yes, that is a drift, almost touching our soffit. And after getting what is forcast for the next week it probably will. The second is of our backyard taken from the upstairs. That dome of snow in the back is (was) our birdbath, which I cleaned off a copla days ago. Presently I have a total of 44 inches of it on my back lawn, bout 1/3 of the 150 inches we have accumulated so far this year.
So you can see why we have some unkind thoughts of the rascally rodent that belongs to youse south of the 49th. Best keep him down there and away from the border as I heard that roast Groundhog is mighty tasty.
Excuse the poor pics, were taken through window with an Ipad.

Take care and have a terrific photoing year

LittleRed (Ron)

I just have to get this off my chest, been playing... (show quote)

Just be glad you don't live in Mammoth Lakes, California. They have over 35 feet on the ground and have announced they expect to keep the ski area open until July. And the rainy (snow for them) season in California goes to the end of March.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

We have more snow coming today.

dpfoto Loc: Cape Coral, FL

February 2 is Palm Tree Day in Florida. If the palm tree sees its shadow, there'll be 12 months of Summer.

LittleRed

robertjerl wrote:

Just be glad you don't live in Mammoth Lakes, California. They have over 35 feet on the ground and have announced they expect to keep the ski area open until July. And the rainy (snow for them) season in California goes to the end of March.

Ah, yes, I realize others will have it much worse than I, but after clearing out the end of my driveway (dang plows ) at least twice a day, every day, for the past week you kinda get a bit sick of the white stuff. Used to be a skier etc in my younger days, but as an "old fart" now I mostly hunker down with a good book when the snow flies, waiting for the sun to peek out so I can unleash my camera.😬
Have a good day Robert

( by the way, 'tis snowing again 😝 )

LittleRed

jerryc41 wrote:

We have more snow coming today.

Yes Jerry, starting this morn, and also for the next 4 days at least, according to our local forecasters.

LittleRed

dpfoto wrote:

February 2 is Palm Tree Day in Florida. If the palm tree sees its shadow, there'll be 12 months of Summer.

Come'on dpfoto, don't rub it in. If it twasnt for some medical reasons I would be at this exact moment touring the roads of the Viera Wetlands near Melbourne taking a few ( thousand ) pics of da birds. Ah, hopefully next year.

Orson Burleigh Loc: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

You have captured some real character there. I do believe that the tallest flower, the one near the center, is leaning over to whisper to the yellow one: "See, I told you last September that getting them to bring us into the house was a good idea."

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

dpfoto wrote:

February 2 is Palm Tree Day in Florida. If the palm tree sees its shadow, there'll be 12 months of Summer.

Boring!

RRS Loc: Not sure

LittleRed wrote:

I just have to get this off my chest, been playing on my mind for the last week or so. As you all know, the past February 2 was the famously world recognized Groundhog Day. This is when a bunch of furry rodents stick their heads out of their burrows and graciously inform us common folk of when we will finally get rid of this white junk. We wait with abated breath to hear the good news that IT is finally coming to an end. This year it appears that our furry critters north of the 49th are very optimistic in the fact that they predict an early spring. Both Wiarton Willie and Shubenacadie Sam when the ventured out did NOT see their shadows and have indicated the spring is well on its way. But alas, that furry so-called chubby forecaster hailing out of Pennsylvania, U.S of A threw a monkey wrench into the system. Good old Punxsutawney Phil had to come out of his warm, comfortable den and inform the world he DID see his shadow which according to him means 7 more weeks of long johns and shovels. He needed not to do this, he could have at least pretended to not see the shadow and give us a little white one instead, but NO, he had to deliver more white stuff from above instead. Once this news was broadcasted to us up north it started to snow. For the last 9 days every day has been a white-out. Snow and more snow, at the average of about 8 to 12 inches each and every day. And according to us, it is all good old Phils fault. If only he had kept his mouth shut. Finally today, the 11th we have seen a bit of the sun, but sadly we are expecting about another half a foot tomorrow, with more each and every day from then on.
I have attached 2 pics to illustrate exactly what YOUR rodent has done to us. The first is the view out of our front window. You can (pretend) to see our car just to the left of the window. And yes, that is a drift, almost touching our soffit. And after getting what is forcast for the next week it probably will. The second is of our backyard taken from the upstairs. That dome of snow in the back is (was) our birdbath, which I cleaned off a copla days ago. Presently I have a total of 44 inches of it on my back lawn, bout 1/3 of the 150 inches we have accumulated so far this year.
So you can see why we have some unkind thoughts of the rascally rodent that belongs to youse south of the 49th. Best keep him down there and away from the border as I heard that roast Groundhog is mighty tasty.
Excuse the poor pics, were taken through window with an Ipad.

Take care and have a terrific photoing year

LittleRed (Ron)

I just have to get this off my chest, been playing... (show quote)

Too late! We had Groundhog Stew on the 3rd of February!

Orson Burleigh Loc: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

RRS wrote:

Too late! We had Groundhog Stew on the 3rd of February!

Ahh.... Too late! I was about to suggest stir-fried Marmot with chilies and ginger.

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

jerryc41 wrote:

Boring!

Yes, it is boring. Wearing shorts and a tee shirt every day, being able to put the top down on the convertible every day (mostly), being able to enjoy my roses in bloom every day, being able to go to the beach every day - very boring!

Looking at pictures of snow on this site - nothing could be better!

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

dpfoto wrote:

February 2 is Palm Tree Day in Florida. If the palm tree sees its shadow, there'll be 12 months of Summer.

If you're interested in getting a lot of sunshine I can think of better places to get it than Florida. I lived in Southern California in a small town in north San Diego county for a dozen years. No snow there and only had to scrape ice off my windshield once in all the time I was there. If you can get over the congested highways and roads, the mob of humanity and the high prices it is a nice place to live. I couldn't get over it.
BTW, you better batten down the hatches, the next hurricane will be there before you know it.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Tell us how it is in May-Sept.
Mark

Madman wrote:

Yes, it is boring. Wearing shorts and a tee shirt every day, being able to put the top down on the convertible every day (mostly), being able to enjoy my roses in bloom every day, being able to go to the beach every day - very boring!

Looking at pictures of snow on this site - nothing could be better!

RRS Loc: Not sure

markngolf wrote:

Tell us how it is in May-Sept.
Mark