May 12 snowstorm in Ironwood

joe · Post by **joe** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:07 am

Just in case y'all think that The North is a better place, think again. Here's a couple of pix I took of last night's snowstorm. Schools are closed, trees down, power lines across roads, etc. And it is supposed to be Spring. Ha!
Joe

Yooper · Post by **Yooper** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:18 am

Winter isn't over until Memorial Day, although early June frosts are not unusual. In 1985 we had frost every month, I had to scrape my windshield on July 12.

Yooper · Post by **Yooper** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:22 am

Perhaps this could be moved to Lizzie's Privy and entitled "Yes, it's Michigan"!

Wordweaver · Post by **Wordweaver** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:03 pm

I'm originally from upstate PA, and I've been through a lot of May snows -- even as late as Memorial Day. June frost is only to be expected.

Now, of course, I live in Silicon Valley, where people are outraged when it dares to rain in May. Where roses bloom year-round. We're all going to hell, but oh it is worth it.

Lynn

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Fri May 12, 2006 10:18 pm

Oh Joe! That is just WRONG!!

Haulover · Post by **Haulover** » Fri May 12, 2006 10:49 pm

nice pictures, especially the first one. snow-laden foliage, wreath-like in the foreground -- nice. as for the reality of the weather, just wait for june.

mbhenty · Post by **mbhenty** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:08 pm

Hey Kat: There's this funny commercial that plays up here on TV. I'm not sure, but I think it's a commercial for "Florida." Satire.......It shows these people on the beach. Then one tiny cloud, in a total blue sunny sky, moves across the sun for a couple of seconds throwing a shadow. Everyone on the beach begins to sigh and look up at the sky in disgust. Two young ladies siting in lounge chairs reading look at each other and say, "Yesterday was a much better day." Funny commercial.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Sat May 13, 2006 12:06 am

Today's Magnolias, Central Florida

BTW:
Kat=8
Spiders=0

theebmonique · Post by **theebmonique** » Sat May 13, 2006 11:41 am

Beautiful !!!!

Tracy...

joe · Post by **joe** » Sat May 13, 2006 11:55 am

It's no fair to gloat, Kat. But they are absolutely, positively lovely. Makes me homesick for The South. When we lived in Hotlanta, we would drive around just to see Dogwoods and Magnolias.
J

Haulover · Post by **Haulover** » Sat May 13, 2006 11:31 pm

oh, that's beautiful with the white to almost black range of color, with the greens in between. nice work. have you experimented with that in photoshop with a bit more contrast? i like the black vs. white extreme it suggests -- is what i'm saying. i found one bloom on one of mine yesterday, and i thought of these you're taking. haven't done it yet, but it's inspiring to see yours.

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Sat May 13, 2006 11:42 pm

Oh I have a gorgeous one I took and then Photoshopped.
I only gave it to Diana.

I will send you it personally.
-Kat