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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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When is spring coming?

Holy man is winter holding on.Last year at this time I had all my yard work done allready.This year I still cant see 1/2 my yard.Its -5c this morning.I am as far as I can go on my 52 until I can prime some more parts.I dont want to spary in my shop and make a big mess so I quess I will have to wait.Truck has to be done for my sons wedding in Septemper so when the weather gets here there will be no sittin on the pourch with a cold one.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 06:59 AM
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I feel your pain, but as a snowmobiler I can't say I'm unhappy with the winter this year!
I too need to get the 52 out of winter storage and get working on it. There never seems to be enough time to get everything done at once!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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Gave up skiing and sledding when the kids came along . But more to the point of our story WINTER SUCKS i've had enough .
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 08:11 AM
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A year ago last week we had boats on the river and low 80s. Snowmobiles were out playing some last week. Yard work has now begun though, and I got plenty of it.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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This is the best time of the year for us way down here in Texas. It won't be long before it gets almost too hot to work. We get temps well over 100 with high humidity that makes life miserable from May through September.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 08:44 AM
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Had to mow my grass for the first time friday, so spring may be here. We did have a colder than normal winter for this area but not to much snow. I'm ready for summer to come and 85 degree 15 percent humidity days ,won't be long.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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If I can get 4 warms days Thursday thru Sunday I can hang on a little longer if I have too. Need 4 warm (& dry) days at the end of the week.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Had to mow my grass for the first time friday, so spring may be here.
I have already had to weed-eat around the house and deck this year, if it weren't raining today I would be getting the mower ready for this coming week, so not ready for the mowing season
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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Perfect weather here, we've missed the winds so far. 46 when I got up, 72 in the afternoons. I would love an inch or two of rain, tho!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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I could see my driveway yesterday. It's supposed to be somewhere between the lights!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 07:40 PM
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Perfect weather here, we've missed the winds so far. 46 when I got up, 72 in the afternoons. I would love an inch or two of rain, tho!
Man I miss that Southwestern weather. The east coast weather sucks. I'd love to move back out there but the wife is not having any of it.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Spring sprung here in E TN today, high 60s. Worked outside, serviced the tractor and mower, cleaned two truck rims, built a doggy door. The old man and the dog are both tired.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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This time last year, I had already mowed my grass twice. This year, it hasn't even begun to grow. We had snow on the ground about four days this week. Last year it was 86 degrees one day during the same week.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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The last few days look promising , the snow and Ice is melting and the pavement is showing in spots .
 
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Here today gone tomorrow !
 
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