MIGHT AS WELL MAKE IT A RECORD!

This morning my eight-year old grandson and I were watching the Weather Channel before school and he informed me that Duluth, Minnesota had set a record for the snowiest month EVER in Minnesota—50.2 inches, and no, that was not in February, but in April!  Together in March and April Duluth had a combined total of 95 inches of snow.  Another record!  Here in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, we’re a little less extreme, but we will never take the month of April for granted again.  The last few years we’ve rarely seen snow even in March.  Last night when I looked at the temperature in Milwaukee, one of my favorite Wisconsin cities, it said it was 50 degrees; I thought it was a misprint. But alas, upon hearing that the temperature will be in the 70’s here by the weekend, I’m giving winter its “due” one more time and thinking, YOU BETCHA, (Minnesota talk),  MIGHT AS WELL MAKE IT A RECORD—FOR POSTERITY!  Here then are a few photos of winter’s last fling, (I think), from my home front. Oh, and by the way, the Minnesota Twins are playing two baseball games today since yesterday’s got postponed.  Their opponents, the Miami Marlins are about to be schooled as to the meaning of patience and endurance.  By the time the second game ends about 10 p.m., the temperature will be in the 20’s F.  But as I stepped outside this morning, I got caught up in the moment and reminded myself that although it’s an unusual Spring day, it’s still incredibly beautiful and not to be wasted.  Care to join me for a walk?

 

Rocky on his perch

 

 

Gnomely, the all-season gnome!

 

 

Guarding his post!

 

Snarled branches, an alternative to snarled traffic!