In like a lion

wolfman98 · March 2nd, 2009, 06:47 AM

Well it is now March and it has come in like a lion here. If you go by the old saying "in like a lion ...out like a lamb" maybe there is hope spring will come soon. I am hoping for nicer weather before the official march 21 spring date. We have had a lot of snow and the pic posted here was taken a while ago. Since then I have pushed the snow into the back yard behind the tractor through the lane I had to make. There is twice the amount back there that you can see in the picture. I live at the base of the South Mountain ( molehill compared to the rockies ) and there is a ton of snow in the woods behind my house. if you went straight back you would not find a house for 4 km. just woods and big hill. that is bad news for getting water in my basement as normal so I spent the weekend cleaning up my sump pump , repairing hose and clamps and hoping it will keep up . I have 2 other pumps and hoses for backup just in case we get a big melt. Today we are starting to get the big storm pushing up from the eastern U.S. The bad news is they are calling for another system from the gulf stream to bring in warm temps later today and saying that we could get 40-50 mm. of rain. Right now it is snowing but the temp is just below freezing and will be well above this afternoon. If that is not bad enough there is a weather warning because when the 2 systems meet they are expecting winds to reach 120kmph ( about 75 miles per hour ) . SO HOW IS THE WEATHER IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD? ARE YOU SICK OF WINTER YET? YOU GUYS IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA AND AROUND THAT AREA ARE HAVING ANOTHER DROUGHT I HERE. HAS THE WEATHER SUCKED THIS PAST WINTER OR WHAT??

SORRY CAN'T FIND THAT PICTURE????

Lady72nRob71 · March 2nd, 2009, 07:13 AM

Weather here in dallas has been variable. For the past month, warmer weather (60s, 70s, and 80) have appeared on weekdays and only windy 40's and 50's on weekends.

It kills my weekends outside almost.
It gets cold around the weekend and warms up for when i go back to work. Last week on Wed and Thu i was sweatin' it big time getting my interior finished. It was 84 on Thu!
Rain has been very scarce, which sux cause i have to run the sprinklers to keep the ground cracks under control - odd for this time of year. Water is getting costly where i am at...
I think we are in for another drought year here (geez - we just got out of a big one last year!)...

Wolfman, feel free to send some of that melted white stuff over here - I can use all I can get.

wolfman98 · March 2nd, 2009, 07:56 AM

If I could figure out how to send it to you I surely would as we have way more than we need. According to weather experts this area is going to be wet this summer as well so I would love to share with those who need it more than we do , that way i will have more cruising days

442much · March 3rd, 2009, 06:21 PM

Above freezing here but anything is possible. The farmers like it when the snow melts slowly and saturates the land. The winter wheat (that was planted in Sept) will start growing as soon as it warms up a little more.

Wasted · March 3rd, 2009, 09:27 PM

Weather is great here in AZ. It actually got kinda hot here the last 2 days so I got the cooler running now

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jeffrey · March 3rd, 2009, 10:10 PM

We got 2" of snow saturday night, and now they are calling for high 70's this weekend.

Just another tricky spring here in north Mississippi

Bluevista · March 4th, 2009, 04:26 AM

There's always that one guy from AZ that has to chime in.

It's 7 degrees here and supposed to be in the 50's by the weekend. Mother Nature will soon awaken from her long Winter slumber and burst forth in her full majesty..

The trees and bushes will soon be getting fuzzy with opening buds, spring peeper frogs and their sleigh bells sounds at night, perfect fresh and sunny spring days.
The sap has started running and the buckets are on all the Maples now. The sugarbush is always a fun place to visit, the snow and fresh syrup they give you is the original sno-cone.

The local volunteer fire depts. pancake breakfasts with the freshly made Geauga County Maple syrup are starting, best in the USA/world, we have better temp variations than Vermont for it.

Winter is tough but it also makes you tough and gives you an appreciation for when it's nice and to make full use of every minute of it.
Better than living in a giant catbox with a heat lamp and it's too hot to go outside to even jump in the pool in the Summer, you can put a coat on when it's cold.

My wife has worked for thirty years at Progressive Insurance, it's based here so I have no choice anyway.

Coltonis · March 4th, 2009, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasted

Weather is great here in AZ.

Amen.

(-too bad I'm taking a "Vacation" in Ireland next week... DOH!)

PS. Anybody else watch Letterman the other night, where he showed the clip of like 50 news anchors all starting off segments with "March roars in like a lion...", "in like a lion", "roars in like a lion".... it was hilarious...LOL

citcapp · March 4th, 2009, 06:55 PM

Actually got into the 50's this last weekend. Cleaned out the garage and if the temp holds will start on the disc brake conversion on the 57 this next weekend. need to get it out of the garage so I can get the 48 in to start on it. Tired of the TV

March 2nd, 2009, 06:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	In like a lion Well it is now March and it has come in like a lion here. If you go by the old saying "in like a lion ...out like a lamb" maybe there is hope spring will come soon. I am hoping for nicer weather before the official march 21 spring date. We have had a lot of snow and the pic posted here was taken a while ago. Since then I have pushed the snow into the back yard behind the tractor through the lane I had to make. There is twice the amount back there that you can see in the picture. I live at the base of the South Mountain ( molehill compared to the rockies ) and there is a ton of snow in the woods behind my house. if you went straight back you would not find a house for 4 km. just woods and big hill. that is bad news for getting water in my basement as normal so I spent the weekend cleaning up my sump pump , repairing hose and clamps and hoping it will keep up . I have 2 other pumps and hoses for backup just in case we get a big melt. Today we are starting to get the big storm pushing up from the eastern U.S. The bad news is they are calling for another system from the gulf stream to bring in warm temps later today and saying that we could get 40-50 mm. of rain. Right now it is snowing but the temp is just below freezing and will be well above this afternoon. If that is not bad enough there is a weather warning because when the 2 systems meet they are expecting winds to reach 120kmph ( about 75 miles per hour ) . SO HOW IS THE WEATHER IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD? ARE YOU SICK OF WINTER YET? YOU GUYS IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA AND AROUND THAT AREA ARE HAVING ANOTHER DROUGHT I HERE. HAS THE WEATHER SUCKED THIS PAST WINTER OR WHAT?? SORRY CAN'T FIND THAT PICTURE????

March 2nd, 2009, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	Weather here in dallas has been variable. For the past month, warmer weather (60s, 70s, and 80) have appeared on weekdays and only windy 40's and 50's on weekends. It kills my weekends outside almost. It gets cold around the weekend and warms up for when i go back to work. Last week on Wed and Thu i was sweatin' it big time getting my interior finished. It was 84 on Thu! Rain has been very scarce, which sux cause i have to run the sprinklers to keep the ground cracks under control - odd for this time of year. Water is getting costly where i am at... I think we are in for another drought year here (geez - we just got out of a big one last year!)... Wolfman, feel free to send some of that melted white stuff over here - I can use all I can get. __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

March 2nd, 2009, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
wolfman98 Captain of my ship Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmot , Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 1,301	ship it If I could figure out how to send it to you I surely would as we have way more than we need. According to weather experts this area is going to be wet this summer as well so I would love to share with those who need it more than we do , that way i will have more cruising days

March 3rd, 2009, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
442much Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 477	Above freezing here but anything is possible. The farmers like it when the snow melts slowly and saturates the land. The winter wheat (that was planted in Sept) will start growing as soon as it warms up a little more. __________________ Ken www.oldsnorthernlights.com 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL / 3.8 V6 1976 Oldsmobile 442 / 455 V8 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2057807 http://v8cars.hu/73-77cutlassregistr...=4664fd557339a "When you turn your car on, does it return the favour?"

March 3rd, 2009, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wasted Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 211	Weather is great here in AZ. It actually got kinda hot here the last 2 days so I got the cooler running now. __________________ 64 F-85 350/350 70 Cutlass Supreme SX Numbers Matching

March 3rd, 2009, 10:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
jeffrey Rocketeer Jr. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 130	We got 2" of snow saturday night, and now they are calling for high 70's this weekend. Just another tricky spring here in north Mississippi __________________ '53 Olds 88 '55 98 '56 Holiday 88 '56 S-88 Conv '70 Cutlass SX

March 4th, 2009, 04:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,724	There's always that one guy from AZ that has to chime in. It's 7 degrees here and supposed to be in the 50's by the weekend. Mother Nature will soon awaken from her long Winter slumber and burst forth in her full majesty.. The trees and bushes will soon be getting fuzzy with opening buds, spring peeper frogs and their sleigh bells sounds at night, perfect fresh and sunny spring days. The sap has started running and the buckets are on all the Maples now. The sugarbush is always a fun place to visit, the snow and fresh syrup they give you is the original sno-cone. The local volunteer fire depts. pancake breakfasts with the freshly made Geauga County Maple syrup are starting, best in the USA/world, we have better temp variations than Vermont for it. Winter is tough but it also makes you tough and gives you an appreciation for when it's nice and to make full use of every minute of it. Better than living in a giant catbox with a heat lamp and it's too hot to go outside to even jump in the pool in the Summer, you can put a coat on when it's cold. My wife has worked for thirty years at Progressive Insurance, it's based here so I have no choice anyway.

March 4th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,455	Actually got into the 50's this last weekend. Cleaned out the garage and if the temp holds will start on the disc brake conversion on the 57 this next weekend. need to get it out of the garage so I can get the 48 in to start on it. Tired of the TV __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

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