So this morning as I got ready to leave for a dentist appointment I noticed some fat flakes of snow falling out of the sky and onto my trees. Also onto my road, so I was late to the dentist. This did not put me in a great mood, but hey, we knew it was going to snow at least once in April, right? Here’s the thing. It is not going to stick around. It will be gone by the weekend.
See? I took this for you just a couple minutes ago. Right here at the Writing Studio and Bait Shop there’s hardly enough to worry about anyway. Unless you have a dentist appointment, and then you have bigger fish to fry than snowfall. I will grant you that it is a little nippy out there, but seriously, you hadn’t put your winter coat away yet anyway, right? Am I right? Of course I’m right.
Evidence that it’s going to be all right:
- This year I posted pictures of Dutchmen’s breeches yesterday. Last year I didn’t spot any until April 28, three whole weeks later (Spring tiptoes over the drumlins).
- This year the parking lot at Sonny’s was clear of snow so long ago that I didn’t even bother posting about it. Last year there was a snowpile there on April 26 (Frugal Bugle: Free green things).
- This year the ice-out on Torch happened in mid-March. Last year Babs showed plenty of ice on April 20 (Ice parts revealing summer) and Chris showed you an eagle walking around on the ice at the Day Park on April 15 (Even the eagles wanted to know when the ice would go off Torch Lake).
- This year the Romeyns went to the beach on St. Patrick’s Day. There is absolutely nothing comparable to that anywhere else on Torch Lake Views.
I rest my case. We are so far ahead of the game that I don’t want to hear any whining about it at all. Not even from you, Jack Bodis. Stop that! It’s going to be all right.
Torch Lake Views 
p.j. grath
April 9, 2010
You win, the whiners lose! I’ve already been worried that I’d be missing the beginning of spring. A little reprise of winter is part of the transition. Nature does not mark one season off from another with fences.
Hope your dentist appointment went okay, Gerry.
Gerry
April 9, 2010
I am pleased to report that my dentist is not fearsome at all and the new hygienist is gentle as can be, so I am a happy camper on that front. On the other hand, it is COLD out there, and I fear for all the lovely buds that should bloom in May, including the cherry ones. There are some fences I’d like to put up around those, if that would protect them from winter’s reprise.
Scott Thomas Photography
April 9, 2010
You have convinced me. Last year you didn’t have much of a summer either. Hope things continue along this path.
BTW, written journals had to be studies and read to dig out the information you have shard today. I am willing to bet you just needed to type in some search terms to locate the information. Cool stuff these electronic journals we call blogs.
Gerry
April 9, 2010
Yup. Didn’t even have to use search terms–just selected the same months from last year and browsed through quickly. I enjoy looking back to see what was going on at the same time last year. Tell you one thing–I was having some nice trips last year at about this time. I could stand another little trip if this keeps up. Woops! Was that me, whining? Jack Bodis is over there laughing his head off.
Katherine
April 9, 2010
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!
(a cold raspberry!)
Yeah…… but Gerry, It was SO nice there it almost felt like it would stay that way. DREAM ON!
Gerry
April 9, 2010
You have good dreams, Katherine. Hold a good thought for a warming trend . . .
giiid
April 9, 2010
Hopefully you didn´t come back from the dentist missing either teeth or money. Of course some money have to change hands, let me correct this to: too much money. Theese days I am taking care of my husband, who have had a dental operation, so you see it will be no trouble for me to take care of you too, – if necessary. I hope mentally is all right?
Gerry
April 9, 2010
Morning, ma’am. Well, it cost me, of course, but I came back with all the teeth I went with, and the price was fair for the services rendered, which all by itself is cause for celebration these days.
I think it is perfectly noble of you to offer to add another invalid to your caring duties, but I am just dandy. Um, unless you meant that I could use some assistance with my mental wellbeing, in which case have at it. I am always glad to have all the support that is offered in that regard. My sympathies to your husband, as I have had my share of dental adventures, and my sympathy to you as well, as I have had my share of tending a husband through dental adventures. None of it is pretty, but we are strong, eh?
flandrumhill
April 9, 2010
We too are so far ahead here this year that a bit of snow won’t be anything to whine about. Though the thought of it is indeed a bit chilling. Isn’t it something how quickly we can become accustomed to such warm, yet unseasonal, weather?
Gerry
April 9, 2010
Yes indeed it is. I miss wandering about in my shirtsleeves with a silly grin on my face. This is why Michiganians–and Canadians, too–are often tempted to spend some time in Florida, where silly grins are appropriate for a much longer part of the year. Make of that what we will.
Fee
April 9, 2010
You set me thinking, Gerry – and despite the harsh weather we had, spring is a wee bit ahead this year here as well. The lawn had its first trim before March was out – and I can’t remember ever doing that before!
I’m not sure the lawnmower appreciated being wakened early from hibernation … it was a little bit grumpy and kept cutting out.
Gerry
April 9, 2010
I’m like that myself.
Beth Toner
April 9, 2010
Ok, this is terrible but I am laughing because it was 85 here yesterday. Hmmmm…. rethinking this whole Michigan thing. But we all know how two-minded I am about the whole thing!
Gerry
April 9, 2010
Michigan is perfect for the two-minded. Right now, for example, the sun is shining brightly. I make no promises about an hour from now.