Now I'm not so sure who's going to win the race.
You may recall a few weeks ago when, during a very warm snap, I posted a pictures of lilac buds that were starting to burst, and then wondering which would arrive first—the flowers, or my parents on their return from Florida. Since then, we're had nothing but cold temperatures and the occasional snow flurry, so with nine days before my parents come home, here's what their competition looks like--
While the buds are out further than they would be this time of the year, I don't know they they'll make it all the way out by the end of next week. Especially when you consider what we had to deal with yesterday--
It's still kind of hard for me to believe it was sunny & in the 70s a few weeks ago and now it's, uhm, not. It's just not fair, I tell you, it's not fair!
8-)
I took the lilac picture Sunday, when it was cold (only 35) but at least the sun was out. I also wandered around for a while to see what I could see, and was happy to see SOME flowers have managed to flower--
Some of the domes were enjoying the sun--
And someone was trying his luck fishing the Whetstone--
I also saw signs of the one constant in Marquette these days (aside from the cold)—construction work--
And more construction work--
And, look---even more construction work!
And finally, I saw something I guess we should call a “Sign of the Times”--
(jim@wmqt.com), patiently waiting for the temperatures to get back to the 70s...and soon!
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