that groundhog is wrong
On Tuesday I heard the calls of a song sparrow and a flock of kildeer [plover] who had returned to the area in expectation of warmer weather. The groundhog was wrong - it's almost spring! Sure, we could get another cold snap or snowstorm, but for the most part winter is waning. Good riddance, even though it went by fairly fast this year. It hasn't been my best winter as winters go - but do they ever go "right"? Anyway, the daffodils, crocuses and even my pond irises all concur with the birds and are ready to sprout.
While the warmer weather couldn't have come any sooner, it may dash our skiing and snowboarding plans for this weekend. Thunderstorming and in the 60s up in the mountains. Not optimal conditions for good powder.
Happy Lincoln's birthday. A big 'ol woof to all you hotties out there with chinstrap beards like Abe Lincoln. I will not acknowledge that other holiday that was created to make single people feel inferior and depressed.
BRAWL AT CARDOZO HIGH! I think those rowdy kids should join us at rugby practice (which starts next week) out on their own football field. Those kids need an outlet for all that rage, and rugby is the cheapest form of therapy possible.
The "new" Cobalt retires its longtime high heel ban. I wish gay bars would ban humongous purses instead. While I don't think the place will be swarmed with Jennifers anytime soon, I don't recall seeing anyone banned from the place but apparently it has happened. There are a lot of stairs and slippery floors, and the typical DC resident accustomed to walking all over town probably wouldn't be wearing them a whole lot anyway. Still, the place has been fun in the past, and watch out for Evil Hot Dean's generosity for the drink! You won't think he's so cute the next morning...
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Pierre C. Shadeaux, Louisiana's nutria mascot, correctly predicted that Spring was just around the corner. I blogged about this very event. I think we should retire that yankee groundhog and place our trust in a Southern Gent.
Brettcajun
I know you wrote some stuff in this post but... WHO THE FRAK IS THAT?!? I don't go "woof!" much, but Woof! I suppose you just googled chinstrap beard or something. OTOH, that could have given you Harry from Aint it Cool News.
Charles Darwin was born the same day as Lincoln. So happy birthday to him also. I'm reading a pretty interesting book about them, Angels and Ages - A Short Book about Darwin, Lincoln, and Mondern Life.
I don't know who the chinstrap hottie is. I just found it on the Internets and saved it in my folder labeled 'chinstrap'.
you have a folder just for chinstrap beards? Man, I haven't been that organized with pics for at least a decade!
I request proof of said folder, along with proof of its 'created' date.
"I will not acknowledge that other holiday that was created to make single people feel inferior and depressed" - AMEN, DAMMIT!
i thought that groundhogs were severely nearsighted? they couldn't even see their shadow if there is one.
as far as that day, you know the one you mention, Feb 14th is also the birthdate of Frederick Douglass - two days after Lincoln and one of the most important leaders in favor of equal rights for all. he was in favor of women's rights, immigrant's, etc. as well as being one of the most important abolitionists.
his most famous quotation: "I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong."
if the idea of lgbtq rights was around at the time he was alive, he would be supporting it as well.
soooo... hugs and kisses to Mr. Douglass
Oh crap, that's my dad from about twenty years back. I thought that picture looked familiar. Oh god, I was hot for my dad. Must call therapist.
Three words. Woof. A. Licious.