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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Ok I know I live in MICHIGAN and its cold but spring is only 6 days away and It was 3 degrees this morning and I still have a foot of snow in the yard If this keeps up I'm moving
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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Default It's been a long winter here in Ohio too!

Everyone here can't wait until spring. It's 20 degrees - too cold for carpet glue, painting, or squirells.


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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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It was nice and sunny (70) here yesterday but today it's cold and gloomy (45)....... Just for you guys I made a couple high speed passes down the road behind the house.... I actually could have the top down and not freeze for the first time this year....Don't worry guys spring will be here soon enough for you too.....Dave...
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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Yesterday it was 80 here and I went for a drive with the top down. Perfect weather for a drive through the country. Today the high is supposed to be 50.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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Just to the south of you in Wisconsin it is 3 degrees with 5-8 inches of snow and a high for the week forecast at 30. ( east part of county had -4. ) I would like to be closer to the southern temps but 40 years of collecting junk would cost a fortune to move ( leave alone the hassle of building another house and storage garage ). Just have it close to what I want so I hope the temps continue north. We get less snow in recent years but the summer weather seems shorter ( figure that ! ). Besides, I wouldn't know how to act if I could ride motorcycle and drive an old car year around.
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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We have enjoyed temps in the high 40's for the past 6 weeks but the roads are wet and I don't drive the 'Vette on wet roads! Amassed a grand total of 2.5" snow all winter but about 4' of rain! Weather man says we should look forward to sunshine starting tomorrow and lasting a week plus. All this and Alaska too!!
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Saturday-65 and sunny.
Sunday-35 and 4" of snow.

Definite spring time weather.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:14 AM
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Been drivin my car for about 3 weeks here in western Canada. Gravel's all picked up, the hot days are just around the corner!
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YEAR ROUND SPRING and a day or two of Winter,& a hurricane now & then, COME ON DOWN....
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Donn - what the hell are we doing here?!!
Oh, yeah, I still look forward to getting paid every two weeks - but you're retired, aren't you?
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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I sure am getting tired of this 78 degree weather! my house a/c is working o/t.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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I had enough of the winter in Europe.......snow started falling in March.....which is abnormal for The Netherlands. The last two weeks more then 20 cm. I hope that the temperature and circumstances will change soon, otherwise I will consider moving

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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Donn - what the hell are we doing here?!!
Oh, yeah, I still look forward to getting paid every two weeks - but you're retired, aren't you?
Not retired yet but maybe soon, Doctor said I need to find a different job if I have back surgery. After 38 years with SBC I think NOT I was thinking of retirement in the fall anyway.

You guys in the south better be careful, you could get the BIG BLOW again My sister keeps telling me to come down for a month or two , if she says it again
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Dateline: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 28 degrees. Snow.

It's good to hear I'm not the only one. I've got a lot of parts and no motivation. It's just to dang cold (no heat in the garage) I've been working on my carb, steering column etc. in my office but the big stuff has to wait. Usually I do the work in the winter and drive in the summer but this year I'll be working well into the driving season.

I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by youwish2bme
It was nice and sunny (70) here yesterday but today it's cold and gloomy (45)....... Just for you guys I made a couple high speed passes down the road behind the house.... I actually could have the top down and not freeze for the first time this year....Don't worry guys spring will be here soon enough for you too.....Dave...
Well looks like I'm going to eat crow again... It's now supposed to snow mix tomorrow here in the Carolina's... Sure hope it's nice on friday as I planned on making a 3 hr ride to Myrtle for the Pee Dee run to the sun... How ironic... Dave...
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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I moved from Michigan to Atlanta nearly 13 years ago and have never looked back. Even though Winter is slow to leave we did approach 80 this past Sunday. I will say, Michigan has far more cruise-in events every day of the week during the season than we do in the Atlanta area... but I'm staying.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas. I WILL find a way to move to Texas.
I need to find a way to move BACK to Texas. BACK TO TEXAS.

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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:12 PM
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I feel your pain. I don't think it got past 70º here today. After our recent 80's it feels downright cold!
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