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trollbridge
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# Posted: 1 Feb 2012 11:35pm
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Who is getting spring fever?????????????
We have had such a "dud" of a winter (which is my favorite season) that now I am starting to think "OK, forget that...let's just move on to spring already!"
How are the rest of you feeling? What about you cabin lovers up in Canada???? Sick of it yet???????
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Rifraf
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# Posted: 1 Feb 2012 11:57pm
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Im ready for spring, but I have actually enjoyed the "dud" winter :) for once I wasnt scrapping the driveway every other week !
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2012 05:36am
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it's almost SPRING here in the south---was in 70's yesterday--& time to get the shorts / tshirts out again---but 32 deg this morning---
flowers are blooming---hay fields are getting green---and turkeys will be gobbling soon!!!!! my fav season is fall--- winter---then spring--summers are just to dang hot and humid----
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bushbunkie
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2012 07:38am
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Yup, Trollbridge...here in SW Ontario...Dud of a winter pretty well somes it up...rain and slush...not cold enough to have an ice rink or tobaggon run.
I'm already looking forward to the cabin and getting my camp trailer out of storage and planning some trips!
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cabinbiscuits
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2012 11:15am
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In central Pennsylvania it has been in the low 60's the last two day's, and sorry to say, but the celebrity hole digger did see his shadow this morning. If those six weeks are like the previous six weeks, at least it won't be that bad though.
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hattie
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2012 12:02pm
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We've certainly had our share of snow here this winter. Hubby can't shovel anymore so we have hired a neighbour to dig out our driveways and I do the walkways. I LOVE to shovel, but I have to admit that even just doing the walkways has been taking its toll on me this winter. The driving conditions have been terrible too and now that I am the only driver (for the next 6 months), I'd be happy to see some spring weather. Come on Spring......
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 3 Feb 2012 12:14am
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Quoting: cabinbiscuits , and sorry to say, but the celebrity hole digger did see his shadow this morning
He's such a traitor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hattie
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# Posted: 3 Feb 2012 03:05pm
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hmmmm.....get yer gun....I wonder what groundhog stew tastes like!
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ErinsMom
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# Posted: 3 Feb 2012 08:59pm
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hattie,
If you add enough spices, anything tastes good.
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 31 Jan 2013 02:50pm
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Basically been another "dud" of a winter here in Wisconsin this year too, with the exception of the nice snowstorm we had in December. BUT, this year I'm in no hurry for spring to come!
I'm enjoying being able to hunker in and take care of our new daughter. It's nice to stay indoors and observe the weather from the window! This week alone we've had heavy wet snow that fell at a rapid pace, above average temps, a thunderstorm during the night that turned the roads to ice which cancelled school for the day, and now cold temps......really cold temps...the windchills make me really happy I get to stay inside!!!
Isn't it funny what difference a year can make? This winter feels like it is flying by! Last year I couldn't wait for spring 
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naturelover66
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# Posted: 31 Jan 2013 05:28pm
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Weve only had eight inches of snow! I cant wait for spring 
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skootamattaschmidty
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# Posted: 31 Jan 2013 06:55pm
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Yah I agree. I love the snow and cold. I enjoy cross country skiing and snow shoeing at the cabin. This winter has been an entire bust and we only got out a couple times. If it is going to stay the way it has been lets get on with it and move to spring so we can actually enjoy it outside! I feel bad for those that have sleds in South Western Ontario!
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SubArcticGuy
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# Posted: 31 Jan 2013 06:59pm
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-42C here yesterday. Hard to get work done on the cabin in that weather. Supposed to be up to -26 on the weekend though. I'll snowmobile in that weather. At least the days are getting longer....summer will be here all to soon....I only hope I can get all the essential materials out before the thaw....
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Bevis
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# Posted: 1 Feb 2013 03:30pm
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Its all a SCAM... How do they know if he saw his shadow or not. Did they talk or communicate with that rodent ? 
I've been in shorts and t-shirt all year long... Just not looking forward to June 1.
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 1 Feb 2013 04:17pm
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  you mean to tell me that down in Florida you don't have manatees predicting what kind of hurricane season you'll have???!!! 
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Dillio187
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2013 09:16am
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green grass and trees with leaves seems so far away when it's this cold. I've had it with winter, bring on spring.
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Martian
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2013 09:54am
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He didn't see his shadow! Break out the shorts and tee shirts!
Tom
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2013 12:50pm
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That will make a lot of folks happy 
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Bevis
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2013 02:01pm
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No Manatees dont do anything, except make you slow down. When the waters get warm, then something is gonna brew. 
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2013 06:36pm
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Hopefully it will be a mild hurricane season this year Bevis 
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2013 09:32pm
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OK....let me see i bought a new pair of TEVA sandles today---the dafodils are in full bloom, and the forsythia is buding out, tulip trees are buding out.............ok it close....22 last night and 78 last week...oh well
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neb
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# Posted: 2 Feb 2013 11:24pm
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Yep i like when spring comes but I do like winters. It gets old but there is really a lot to do in the winter. I ice fish take walks in the hills and love to be outdoors so the winters actually aren't to bad for me. Spring does bring new life and that is always nice to see. I love the 4 seasons. I dislike summer the most because it's hot and all the things I like to do are over.
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rayyy
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# Posted: 4 Feb 2013 02:03pm
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Lol,,,you,my friend's,are hilarious!Actually,here in new york that crazy wood-chuck(as we call em here) did NOT see his shadow,,,that's a good thing,right?Early spring time,right?We should be tapping maple trees pretty soon here,lol.I love spring time.I always said for a perfect 4 seasons year ,3 month of spring,summer,fall,winter,lol.
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 4 Feb 2013 10:20pm
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the hedge hog saw his shadow in portland,oregon.we dont get the rains to stop and summer to start till about mid july anyway.hee hee hee.
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MikeOnBike
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# Posted: 4 Feb 2013 10:55pm
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I need more snow and a late., wet spring. We had a drought year last year and it is shaping up for another one this year. I'm itching to get into the cabin but the desert will be tinder dry without more moisture. We had range fires all to close last year.
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TheWildMan
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 08:31am
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not a dud of a winter here, we got good snow this year (more than last 3 combined).
the groundhog is a retelling of a celtic (irish/scottish/welsh etc) legend of the Ceillech (old woman) on a mountain who controled the weather. if she went out to gather wood that day it would be sunny and she would gather enough to heat her hut a few more weeks, if it was cloudy (no shadows in cloudy weather) it meant she slept in and would cause spring to come early since she ran out of wood.
this version dates back centuries, the ground hog is an american retelling mixing Celtic imigrant traditions with local customs in America.
a bit of history trivia for those who might find it intersting
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cabingal3
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# Posted: 5 Feb 2013 06:10pm
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Quoting: TheWildMan a bit of history trivia for those who might find it intersting
thanks TheWildMan!
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 6 Feb 2013 03:44pm
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Yes, thanks for the lesson!
Here's how that would have worked out if I was the woman living on the mountain.............
Nice sunny day...go collect a ton of wood.....feel proud and well prepared.......no more winter
Cloudy...good day to stay in bed....sure felt great.......well rested......should have enough wood to see me thru.............winter last F-O-R-E-V-E-R and E-V-E-R!!!!!!!!!!!! Whaaat the.........
That's why I listen to what a rodent has to say! 
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