We had the largest snowfall in 35 years this winter in Edmonton, seriously huge piles of it. And didnt have a midwinter thaw that melted it, or if we did , it was followed by another dump of a foot. Last year at this time, there was hardly any left, and by mid-April we were at the dirty brown grass stage. It finally started to melt this week, and about a million of us in the area are crossing their fingers and touching wood this shit get gone soon.
I like winter, I moved back from Vancouver Isl. cuz I prefer a sunny snowy day to 6 months of drizzle and 6 C. (45 F.). Well yeah, there were other reasons, but I am not a water logged guy, I would prefer to wear longjohns than a rainjacket.
This winter has been long and SNOWY. And it has started to melt this week, with a few days above +8 C. and promises from the weather office of +10 soon. Things that are good about this climate? It rarely is humid, no low-sky choking sweaty too-hot-to-sleep-without AC shit. Also a nice long fall most years, pleasant jacket weather even after the leaves fall.
Lots of other factors in play this year, RE the spring thing. Very interesting woman coming out to stay, been feeling like a thoroughbred pulling a plow at work after 3 years excelling in the same job, with less remuneration. Takin some plunges. And feeling good about it.
'There is a tide in the affairs of men
which taken at the flood
lead on to fortune'
This is one of those times.
Now if the doggone snow would melt, and get back to grass n leaves n all that good stuff.
Here here!! Go away Snow I say! Take this snow and shove it in your derriere.
ReplyDeleteWe're hitting the road tomorrow at noon. Hope the roads are clear.