Winter: It’s a wrap
Though I did not brave the icy streets in my car, like my friend Earl did on his Winter Tour; I don’t have a four-wheel drive. I did go for a walk this morning with Hobbs, of course. The temperature was about 15° F, but the sun was shining brightly. I did have fun watching Hobbs slip and slide on the ice. I saw him take several nose-first dives to the ice. He’s short, so not to far to go from head to ground. 
Today’s forecast called for clear skies, abundant sunshine, and rapidly rising temperatures. They indicated that the temperature would reach into the mid 30′s by about 2:00 PM. It is now 12:05 and the temperature has increased some 21 degrees. It is now 36 degrees outside and rising. I would imagine that it might hit 40.
The neighborhood kids are trying to get their last rides on the sleds. They can go down the street for a while, then they hit the slush and have to push themselves. I would imagine that they have about 30 more minutes. The snow is no longer crunchy, but is glistening a bit.
Hobbs, as usual, is doing his bit to welcome the sun back. He can enjoy himself in any type of weather … except rain! As far as winter goes in these parts, that’s probably a wrap, though old man Winter could drop by for a surprise visit, but who knows.
Charlotte huh? You have about as much as we do and I have 50 miles north of Albany NY.
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Paul, Hobbs appears beat, maybe he has had enough of a good thing and is dreaming of warmer temperatures.
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Paul Reply:
January 31st, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Steve: Hobbs always looks beat when he’s inside of the house. He’s a professional nap taker.
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I was a lot like Hobbs yesterday, in that I laid down on the living room floor and soaked up the sun, almost fell asleep. I also did get out to Blendon Woods park for a walk in the afternoon as we had clear blue skies and warm sunshine. Hope you stay warm and thanks for sharing your life with us.
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