SUNNY FRIDAY MORNING
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:29 am
A Happy Sunny Morning to you all,
Have lost a lot of snow and bare ground is showing here and there. But it all comes to a screeching halt today with an approaching cold front coming through. Temps are expected to drop all day and snow showers are in forecast. As is, this county and 4 others are under a Winter Weather Advisory. One county in the U.P. is under a Winter Storm Warning, about three others under High Wind Warnings and a number of counties along the Lake MIchigan shoreline are under High wind Advisories. Winds are really supposed to ramp up today and tonight. So back to winter again. And there is potential for a winter storm on Sunday now too, maybe.
Didn't do much of anything around here yesterday other than some grocery shopping. Took the dogs over to the park for a walk and spent time on this machine doing some research and answering posts and so forth. Had a nice time on chat last night talking with those who poppped in and out. I'm looking into a winter spot for next winter in FL, so am looking through my campground directory and on the web. Got to figure out about where I want to go, how much it's all going to cost etc. and the timing as to when to head out of here. I know it's only late Feb., but these things have to be planned out ahead of time. I would like to spend Jan-Mar. down south, but it's tricky getting out of the north here after November.
Also dreaming of getting that TT on the road to my favorite campsites in a couple of months. Won't make reservations till I know what my work schedule will be. We are still up in the air at the park yet. The process of getting a new supervisor is going to take a long time. Last year the state gave out a lot of incentives to state employees who were eligible for retirement and a large number of them did. So all those positions need to be gone over to see what positions will be filled and which ones won't. And with a new Gov. this year, that meams changes there too. He just gave the new budget to the legislature yesterday, so now they are going to have to vote on what is or is not going to get cut, added etc. So in the meantime, head ranger will probably be getting the go ahead to hire at least myself and two of my co workers back in, in mid April with a start day of the 25th. We are the maintenance crew, so have to get the park grounds, buildings, etc. up and running again. In the meantime we will wait patiently and see how it all flows.
So this morning I am meeting a friend for breakfast at 10. We were going to go on Tuesday, but she had to cancel out. Will be nice to get together again. She and hubby are leaving for FL for the month of March, so will be the last time we will see each other for awhile. Once I get back to work and summer comes along, we are both busy with out lives, so.......
Polor Plunge is at the park tomorrow, so will be going to watch that. Too bad the nice mild weather wouldn't stick around. Last year they had a nice sunny morning. They wear costumes and some are downright hilarious. first we have a parade of the "plungers" and then they line up and wait their turn. Goes pretty fast, jump in and climb out. Lots of laughs and good times. Will post pics.
So I am off to wash hair and get myself in gear around here. Have a great day all.
Have lost a lot of snow and bare ground is showing here and there. But it all comes to a screeching halt today with an approaching cold front coming through. Temps are expected to drop all day and snow showers are in forecast. As is, this county and 4 others are under a Winter Weather Advisory. One county in the U.P. is under a Winter Storm Warning, about three others under High Wind Warnings and a number of counties along the Lake MIchigan shoreline are under High wind Advisories. Winds are really supposed to ramp up today and tonight. So back to winter again. And there is potential for a winter storm on Sunday now too, maybe.
Didn't do much of anything around here yesterday other than some grocery shopping. Took the dogs over to the park for a walk and spent time on this machine doing some research and answering posts and so forth. Had a nice time on chat last night talking with those who poppped in and out. I'm looking into a winter spot for next winter in FL, so am looking through my campground directory and on the web. Got to figure out about where I want to go, how much it's all going to cost etc. and the timing as to when to head out of here. I know it's only late Feb., but these things have to be planned out ahead of time. I would like to spend Jan-Mar. down south, but it's tricky getting out of the north here after November.
Also dreaming of getting that TT on the road to my favorite campsites in a couple of months. Won't make reservations till I know what my work schedule will be. We are still up in the air at the park yet. The process of getting a new supervisor is going to take a long time. Last year the state gave out a lot of incentives to state employees who were eligible for retirement and a large number of them did. So all those positions need to be gone over to see what positions will be filled and which ones won't. And with a new Gov. this year, that meams changes there too. He just gave the new budget to the legislature yesterday, so now they are going to have to vote on what is or is not going to get cut, added etc. So in the meantime, head ranger will probably be getting the go ahead to hire at least myself and two of my co workers back in, in mid April with a start day of the 25th. We are the maintenance crew, so have to get the park grounds, buildings, etc. up and running again. In the meantime we will wait patiently and see how it all flows.
So this morning I am meeting a friend for breakfast at 10. We were going to go on Tuesday, but she had to cancel out. Will be nice to get together again. She and hubby are leaving for FL for the month of March, so will be the last time we will see each other for awhile. Once I get back to work and summer comes along, we are both busy with out lives, so.......
Polor Plunge is at the park tomorrow, so will be going to watch that. Too bad the nice mild weather wouldn't stick around. Last year they had a nice sunny morning. They wear costumes and some are downright hilarious. first we have a parade of the "plungers" and then they line up and wait their turn. Goes pretty fast, jump in and climb out. Lots of laughs and good times. Will post pics.
So I am off to wash hair and get myself in gear around here. Have a great day all.