No.....not the era of "I Like Ike," or any of dozens of other possibilities, but rather.....the temperature today. I don't know just how warm it got, but when I was out running errands it felt absolutely BALMY!
It was supposed to get to 54 degrees F. today. I suspect it might have gotten even warmer. It was a sparkling, sunny, warm day that drew people out in droves. The girls collecting carts in the grocery parking lot left their coats inside and walked with a bounce in their steps. Car windows were rolled down, and people were out walking.
Isn't 55 an odd temperature? In the fall, when our season is closing down, and we're headed for winter, 55 feels chilly and our bones ache. We wear coats and look for gloves and mufflers, and shift over to heavier clothing. We complain about dripping noses when we have to go out to rake up the leaves.
But in February, when it hits 55, we're out there stripping off our coats, and lifting our faces to the sun. Snow was melting, and patches of grass appeared here and there today.
This is Mother Nature's annual joke around this time of year. She sends us a couple of days of warm weather to remind us what we're missing. People watch the groundhogs, in the hope that winter will end soon, but you know.....it never does.
We have six weeks of chilly weather left before we see warmer temperatures on a regular basis. But, OH! how lovely it is to be reminded that it's coming.
Comments (5)
I was thinking the other day that 30 is a great temperature this time of year. After weeks of lows in the negative numbers and days in the single digits (actually sometimes getting to the low teens), a day of 30 degrees and actually seeing the sun is bliss!
Posted by bogie | February 6, 2005 7:51 AM
Posted on February 6, 2005 07:51
yes, it is so very good to be reminded that those temperatures can be looked forward in the not too distant future... feels so good!
Posted by Desiree | February 7, 2005 12:56 AM
Posted on February 7, 2005 00:56
It's all relative, Bogie...but I understand what you mean. *G*
Des, your temps are generally colder than Bogie's, so I'm SURE you are eager for spring, especially after that cruise.
Posted by Buffy | February 7, 2005 2:09 AM
Posted on February 7, 2005 02:09
Maybe I shouldn't comment!
We are still (relatively) cool here in the low 70s! OK, I'll shut up now.
Posted by Dr. D. | February 7, 2005 7:43 AM
Posted on February 7, 2005 07:43
Doc...you could get hurt waving those 70s around like that!
I'd have to visit you in January or February, because when it's higher than 79, I wilt.
Posted by Buffy | February 7, 2005 3:18 PM
Posted on February 7, 2005 15:18