Tag: Spring
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Gardening
Thinking we’re past the snow, last week I concluded it was the optimal time–that period between the ground thawing and being not too wet and before the plants come up–to clean up the garden. It also gave me a chance to use the time-laps photography feature on my phone. This 20 second clip used…
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Delayed Until Further Notice
It’s Klingon season: Winter continues to cling on; it won’t remove its grip to give Spring a chance. It’s that frustrating time of the year when the signals are all there, but the weather refuses to comply. Yesterday, as it was chilly (-4C), I did only half my bike route. When I returned home,…
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Battle of Rodent Analyses
The groundhogs have differed in their assessments whether there will be an early Spring or not. Shubenacadie Sam and Punxsutawney Phil have sided on the early Spring conclusion; Wiarton Willie has taken the contrarian position. Sadly, Winnipeg Willow died in rehab before he could offer his assessment [1]. I guess the pressure just got to…
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Sprung Springs
in: Event
Officially Spring is March 20 / 21st. Usually however, the weather takes a month or so to actually reflect the season. Not this year. The crocuses are up, and the magnolia is ready to bloom, and my first golf game is Sunday, 8:51.