In Western NY we’re waiting for the return of the Mammoths. I hear Al Gore talking about this Global Warming hype but all I want to know is where is my piece of the action?
It’s December 7th 2008 and Chautauqua Lake is already freezing over. The only natural event stopping it from freezing completely is the 30 mph winds (with a -10 degree wind chill) that’s breaking it up. It started snowing three weeks ago and it hasn’t stopped since. The lawn chairs left on my deck are now hibernating under the 3′ of snow and everything has taken on a fairy land appearance like large white mushrooms. I keep saying I’ll dig them out and put them away when it stop snowing but it’s still snowing and it’s been colder than a nun’s “you-know-whats” in January.
The real joke to all of this is Buffalo still had green grass a few days ago. What’s up with that? Buffalo is known for having all the snow and I’m surprised they aren’t still mowing grass. They’ve been getting off easy this year and and I know they are next. They really deserve it this year.
Anyways; I’ve dragged out the snow shoes and plan on using them. The snow blower’s in tip-top shape and my swimming trunks are tucked away. It looks like its going to be another long winter but I’m preparing to deal with it.
Keep warm everybody and have a Merry White Christmas.
Steven
