...spring has sprung?

fatlazyless · 03-05-2010, 06:49 AM

For a March 4th, it seemed at least a little odd to me that I could go rake leaves, working on the spring clean-up on my 1/4 acre lot. The snow is at least 95% gone, the leaves had been drying out, and the temp was about 45, so I got out the rake and square trash can and started raking. All the leaves & pine needles that didn't get raked last November were still there

? How's that happen?

Spent about four hours on the leaves, and at the same time, took notice of two speedy, two-stroke snowmobiles that were zooming out across the frozen lake. During one run, they skimmed across the 150' of open water between Horse Island and the main....probably just look'n for someplace to go skimming.

Ya never know....that big, two-foot snow storm ...could be just a week ahead? Leaves would be better if they was like snow and just melted away!

corollaman · 03-06-2010, 11:17 PM

I spent the day giving the cars a good cleaning and then cooked outside for the first time this year. Lovin' it! Spring can't come any sooner now. Can't wait to get the kayaks out!

Merrymeeting · 03-07-2010, 02:26 PM

Things reallly are weird!

Coming back from a VT ski weekend, we passed through the Rt 93 / 89 intersection at about 10:30. Smoke everywhere, fire trucks, etc. Figured it was a car fire.

Nope! An out of control brush fire. In early March, in central NH! Who wudda thunk?

wifi · 03-07-2010, 03:15 PM

Sure is crazy, my son is up in the Baker River Valley this weekend, snowmobiling, there is still feet of snow there !

Blue Thunder · 03-07-2010, 03:45 PM

To say that it won't look much like Spring here after next weekend. If I'm wrong, I'll be happy to let whoever wants to cut off the limb that I am on.
Don't get me wrong, I'm ready for Spring, I just don't think we're done with winter yet.
BT

Formula · 03-10-2010, 07:57 AM

Based on the area snow coverage map from yesterday I would say not much time left for ridding in the great north woods

Bring on Ice-Out

Argie's Wife · 03-10-2010, 09:59 AM

Bulbs are starting to push up already...

PennyPenny · 03-11-2010, 09:18 PM

I was outside today listening to the birds with their mating sounds. I actually took a few minutes to look and listen for the perspective mate. I am sure somewhere in the relm of nature nest will be built. Gotta love spring time.

03-05-2010, 06:49 AM	#1
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,746 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	...spring has sprung? For a March 4th, it seemed at least a little odd to me that I could go rake leaves, working on the spring clean-up on my 1/4 acre lot. The snow is at least 95% gone, the leaves had been drying out, and the temp was about 45, so I got out the rake and square trash can and started raking. All the leaves & pine needles that didn't get raked last November were still there? How's that happen? Spent about four hours on the leaves, and at the same time, took notice of two speedy, two-stroke snowmobiles that were zooming out across the frozen lake. During one run, they skimmed across the 150' of open water between Horse Island and the main....probably just look'n for someplace to go skimming. Ya never know....that big, two-foot snow storm ...could be just a week ahead? Leaves would be better if they was like snow and just melted away! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

03-07-2010, 03:45 PM	#5
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Going out on a limb... To say that it won't look much like Spring here after next weekend. If I'm wrong, I'll be happy to let whoever wants to cut off the limb that I am on. Don't get me wrong, I'm ready for Spring, I just don't think we're done with winter yet. BT __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

03-10-2010, 07:57 AM	#6
Formula Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 183 Thanks: 12 Thanked 28 Times in 16 Posts	Not much snow left in the area Based on the area snow coverage map from yesterday I would say not much time left for ridding in the great north woods Bring on Ice-Out Attached Images

03-11-2010, 09:18 PM	#8
PennyPenny Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 140 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Birds are about also I was outside today listening to the birds with their mating sounds. I actually took a few minutes to look and listen for the perspective mate. I am sure somewhere in the relm of nature nest will be built. Gotta love spring time.

03-06-2010, 11:17 PM	#2
corollaman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 181 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	I spent the day giving the cars a good cleaning and then cooked outside for the first time this year. Lovin' it! Spring can't come any sooner now. Can't wait to get the kayaks out!

03-07-2010, 02:26 PM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Things reallly are weird! Coming back from a VT ski weekend, we passed through the Rt 93 / 89 intersection at about 10:30. Smoke everywhere, fire trucks, etc. Figured it was a car fire. Nope! An out of control brush fire. In early March, in central NH! Who wudda thunk?

03-07-2010, 03:15 PM	#4
wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	Sure is crazy, my son is up in the Baker River Valley this weekend, snowmobiling, there is still feet of snow there !

03-10-2010, 09:59 AM	#7
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Bulbs are starting to push up already...