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« on: December 17, 2012, 03:49:24 AM » |
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Are you going to have a white Christmas this year? It’s been on the mild side so far this winter in Michigan. We’ve probably been averaging about 5F above normal and really haven’t had any arctic blasts from Canada yet. This is shaping up to be another great winter for the bees up here. Maybe those mini mating nucs will be ready for double deeps by May 1st  |
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tefer2
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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2012, 08:03:27 AM » |
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Another great winter for the bee's you say, wait till later in the week. It's great not to have snow with the middle of Dec. here already. I don't miss it one little bit.
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danno
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2012, 08:37:31 AM » |
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It rained for the last 2 days straight. Glad it didn't come as snow but I'm sick of mud. Bring on the cold
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lazy shooter
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2012, 08:43:43 AM » |
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I have to go to my long term memory to put rain into my brain. Our last rain was the first week of September and my West Texas area is back into drought conditions. We almost certainly will not have a white Christmas. We usually have one or two small snows a year, (from three to 10 inches).
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2012, 09:06:02 AM » |
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may get snow, but right now it's a toss up between drowning and blowing away. temps are dropping so snow may be coming.
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"Nay, it [this constitution of government] must perish, if there be not that vital spirit in the people, which alone can nourish, sustain, and direct all its movements. It is in vain, that statesmen shall form plans of government, in which the beauty and harmony of a republic shall be embodied in visible order, shall be built up on solid substructions, and adorned by every useful ornament, if the inhabitants suffer the silent power of time to dilapidate its walls, or crumble its massy supporters into dust; if the assaults from without are never resisted, and the rottenness and mining from within are never guarded against. Who can preserve the rights and liberties of the people, when they shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple, when the watchmen sleep at their posts? Who shall call upon the people to redeem their possessions, and revive the republic, when their own hands have deliberately and corruptly surrendered them to the oppressor, and have built the prisons, or dug the graves of their own friends?
– Justice Joseph Story, "Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States," Volume II, Chapter XIII: Mode of Passing Laws, Sections 900-901, pp. 364 (1833)
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Parksguyy
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2012, 11:14:17 AM » |
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Hey guys, sitting an hours drive to either Ottawa or Kingston, Ontario. We had a cooler damp October then swung into a fairly nice November. December has seen more rain than snow unfortunately and this morning it was raining, after everything was coated with ice last nite. Not the best of drives into work. Hovering just over freezing most of this week, likely means a green Christmas for us here. First year Beek, just wish it would settle into winter and forget about these ups and downs in temperature ... can't be good for the girls!
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2012, 11:46:47 AM » |
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I like snow around christmas time then it can leave
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danno
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2012, 01:00:23 PM » |
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Looks like the plows will have to go on the trucks Thurday. I dont think we are going dodge this coming storm.
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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2012, 02:39:25 PM » |
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South Louisiana here
not a chance...
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2012, 05:19:34 PM » |
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EEEEEWWWWW!! I try not to use that 4 letter word.
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"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me . . . Anything can happen, child. Anything can be"
*Shel Silverstein*
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« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2012, 06:47:16 PM » |
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If you need some snow we got more than we need so you can have the lot  3-4 feet  so far mvh edward  |
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« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2012, 08:37:44 PM » |
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Don't look like it here.
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derekm
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2012, 07:57:20 AM » |
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we have had some snow here in hampshire this winter for about 3 days only 20mm
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If they increased energy bill for your home by a factor of 4.5 would you consider that cruel? If so why are you doing that to your bees?
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tefer2
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2012, 12:07:24 PM » |
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Danno, hope your ready for it up there. I don't think we are going to get what they have planned for you.
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danno
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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2012, 01:18:20 PM » |
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Danno, hope your ready for it up there. I don't think we are going to get what they have planned for you.
I guess I'm as ready as I'll ever be. Last night we got about 3 inches then about 9:00AM it started raining. Now it just a big slushy mess. Then tonight it will all freeze and snow on top. Fun stuff!! |
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danno
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« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2012, 08:09:34 AM » |
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they closed schools already last night. On top of the snow and ice the wind is gusting to 43 MPH. UPS anf fed X dont have a chance to get those last minute xmas packages delivered
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« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2012, 09:16:05 AM » |
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We just got a dusting, strong winds though. Some without power around here. Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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