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The rain fell gently here last night; the air smelled of earth and composted leaves; the woodpecker moon backlit the clouds. \u00a0What could be a better spring evening? \u00a0In, say, Kentucky, at this time of year. \u00a0Imagine this. \u00a0That big tourney storm? \u00a0Yeah, lightning, tornadoes and torrential rains. \u00a015 inches of snow is way better. \u00a0Way.<\/p>\n
Conflicted. \u00a0Yes, I’m conflicted. \u00a0On the one hand, the weather is what the weather is. \u00a0My wishes and expectations have no affect on it, only on my mood. \u00a0Mature me says, get out there and enjoy the crocus and the snowdrops as they emerge a month early.<\/p>\n
Immature me says, but I don’t want to. \u00a0I want the cold and the snow and the driving winds and slate gray clouds. \u00a0If I wanted a longer growing season, I’d live further south. \u00a0I don’t want the south coming to visit me, I want to go visit the south. \u00a0If I want to.<\/p>\n
Over time the mature me will win out and I’ll adjust my planting schedules, my bee management for a different set of weather conditions; but, right now the guy who moved north to live among pine trees and snow drifts is feeling a bit shafted.<\/p>\n
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Imbolc \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Woodpecker Moon The rain fell gently here last night; the air smelled of earth and composted leaves; the woodpecker moon backlit the clouds. \u00a0What could be a better spring evening? \u00a0In, say, Kentucky, at this time of … Continue reading Enough With the Weather. OK. This Is It. For Now.<\/span>