The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit

• 08-24-2008 2:49 PM

  Truley Joined on 08-27-2006 Louisville, Ky Posts 1,643 Points 110

  The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact As I sit her sweltering in the heat, baking for a party, the dog is outside in his pool while the DH plays and keeps him out of my kitchen and keeps my cakes from falling. So I decide to take a small iced tea and smoke break...yeah I know bad habit...anywho....imagine my surprise when I saw this on the NOAA weather map... ...FROST IN LOW LYING AREAS TONIGHT... .A COOL DRY CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SETTLE INTO NORTHERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT.  FROST IS EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT OVER MAINLY LOW LYING AND CLIMATOLOGICAL COLDER LOCATIONS. Link: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/  I was like whoa! My sympathy to anyone in this area....or maybe...could you blow a little of that down here?

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• 08-24-2008 2:54 PM

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  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts 7,538 Points 850

  Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact The weather will start getting volatile here.  Yesterday it was 92 and humid and then a short bit later it was 62 and very windy.  I went from sweating buckets in a sports bra to needing long pants and a blanket.  A lot of people love Michigan fall and spring but I hate it because it seems you only ever get extremes, sometimes even on the same day.  Even though this past winter was the coldest, longest, and had record snowfall, there was one day in January when it was 70 degrees!  I walked the dogs in a t-shirt, in the rain, after dark and I was still warm. I think if it frosted here already I'd cry.  That weather system better STAY in Wisconsin.  Yesterday I almost was crying b/c I hate winter and get S.A.D. so I always get this dark mood at the very end of August. This winter I will be trying tanning, a "happy light", and vitamins. vankelderdogs.dutchbingo.net U-CH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop RA CL1-F CL1-R TT HIC TDI CGC ("Kenya", GSD) VPC's Coca-Cola CGC ("Coke", All American) Alta-Tollhaus' Bono ("Nikon", GSD)

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• 08-24-2008 3:18 PM

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  ron2 Joined on 09-10-2007 far north central Texas Posts 10,382 Points 580

  Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact Cool temps in August? According to Al Gore, that can't be happening. Write your congressman! We've had a relatively cool August, too. Normally, right now, it would be 102 F. It's 86 F. Now, there's an inconvenient factoid. Enjoy the cool weather where you can. I get enough of the heat down here.   The way you treat your dog in this life determines your place in heaven. - chukchi proverb

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• 08-24-2008 4:20 PM

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  fuzzy_dogs_mom Joined on 09-10-2007 Davis, CA Posts 7,025 Points 200	Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact All I can say is I'm ready for fall ... and highs in the 50s and 60s. Joyce
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• 08-24-2008 5:54 PM

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  ron2 Joined on 09-10-2007 far north central Texas Posts 10,382 Points 580	Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact I'm ready for highs in the 30's.   The way you treat your dog in this life determines your place in heaven. - chukchi proverb
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• 08-24-2008 7:19 PM

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  kpwlee Joined on 06-17-2006 North Carolina Posts 4,413 Points 380

  Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact  I am ready for cooler temps although this summer hasn't been tooooooooooooo bad - July was disgusting but August hasn't been too bad.  The sun is always hot down here so the best part of the change of season is the cooler mornings and evenings the middle of the day stays quite warm. Bugsy's wading pool is pretty much always in season  "I think Karen should get a BC next time because she deserves a more mellow laid back dog! Or a Maremma because she needs a more clingy, biddable, easily trained dog." Brookcove 2008

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• 08-24-2008 7:23 PM

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  BCMixs Joined on 01-10-2008 Virginia Posts 1,667 Points 30	Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact I won't mind cooler temps as Indie's slowing down again as his summer haircut grows out and his undercoat is making a comeback.  But I'll sure miss the long days.  I loved taking walks late in the evening and hanging out down at the lake in the evenings, even with the skeeters.    30 lbs. by Christmas, down 5.8 lbs., 24.2 to go!!!
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• 08-27-2008 4:47 PM

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  janobonano Joined on 09-10-2007 northern WI Posts 6,707 Points 1,320	Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact  Yup, it got down into the 20s that night. The birdbath was frozen solid. BRR! It's too dang early for that low of temps, even around here!
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• 08-27-2008 4:54 PM

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  BlackLabbie Joined on 01-27-2008 South of Boston Posts 1,452 Points 175	Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact ron2: I'm ready for highs in the 30's.   Me too! I love late fall and winter here. It gets so cold- I love bundling up! And Apollo LOVES the snow!
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• 08-27-2008 7:11 PM

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  ron2 Joined on 09-10-2007 far north central Texas Posts 10,382 Points 580	Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact BlackLabbie: Me too! I love late fall and winter here. It gets so cold- I love bundling up! And Apollo LOVES the snow! I think northern breeds think winter is heaven.   The way you treat your dog in this life determines your place in heaven. - chukchi proverb
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• 08-27-2008 7:54 PM

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  erica1989 Joined on 02-21-2007 Clearwater, Florida Posts 3,000 Points 260	Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact what are "seasons"? here in FL we have two... hurricane season, and pre-hurricane season...... I'm so ready for some cooler weather!
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• 08-27-2008 8:10 PM

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  oranges81 Joined on 10-13-2007 BC Canada Posts 2,345 Points 150

  Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact  I haven't had a real summer this year. *pout* I've got rain. Lots of rain. And the trees are already changing color.  So I wouldn't be missing anything as the weather changes. ~Kitty Rest In Peace Crombie. You will be greatly missed - 07/25/2007 - 05/??/2008 -I may have ears and a tail but I'm still the person you used to know- He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. http://mazerunner.blogspot.com/

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• 08-28-2008 8:34 AM

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  Jewlieee Joined on 03-23-2007 MI Posts 5,982 Points 4,235	Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact  I feel like I completely missed summer this year. I can't believe that we are in to fall now. I didn't do half the stuff I normally do every summer: kayak trips, cycling trips, at least 1 back packing trip, etc. The dogs are loving the cooler temps though.
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• 08-28-2008 2:05 PM

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  Maxs Mom Joined on 09-26-2006 Livonia, MI Posts 1,645 Points 100

  Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact I like fall but I hate winter. I have heard we are going to get a lot of snow and BITTER temperatures. (Farmer's Almanac) OH JOY!!! I am not looking forward to cooler weather yet. I want summer to linger just a bit longer. In MI we had a gorgeous summer. Not too too many really humid days, and only like 3 that made the 90's. Nope I am not ready for that to end. The only thing about winter I want is Teddi missed out on winter last year. She deserves to get to play in snow. She did as a "little" puppy but now that she is bigger she can really have fun. Last night I started putting a sheet on my horse. Trying in a feeble attempt to keep him warmer so he does not grow too much winter coat. I gotta start early. Blankets will head to the barn soon.  Ann & Art Maxine CGC, UADNJIII, DDNJ-r (11 yr old Golden) Belle NJP, NAJ, OJP, OAP, CGC, UAGI, UADSJ, UADJJ (5 Black Lab) Teddi UADJJ, UJJ, CGC (2 yr old Golden) Pete 14 yr old TB

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• 08-29-2008 1:50 PM

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  Truley Joined on 08-27-2006 Louisville, Ky Posts 1,643 Points 110

  Re: The Seasons are changing! Dagnabit Reply Contact Ahh, I too read the Farmers Almanac for this coming winter, you have to respect a 80-85% correct to close predictions. I am seeing signs here already that fall/winter is coming and that it is going to be long. Acrons are already dropping from tree's, leaves on inland tree's starting to turn and fall already (I don't count the ones near the road) seems to be large crops of squash, nuts and berries. Birds are flocking together already. I have already started weathering my home for winter............sad............

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