tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post1126590437915991998..comments2024-03-04T08:15:23.887-06:00Comments on JOYFUL REFLECTIONS: Winter Weather Forecast 2009-2010Betsy Banks Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-37276511551546941952009-10-30T08:42:01.291-05:002009-10-30T08:42:01.291-05:00Methinks you and my sister must be 'connected&...Methinks you and my sister must be 'connected' because she 'digs' this stuph too! I have a friend currently traveling with her husband in your area in their RV. They're returning from connecting with South Carolina friends ... sight-seeing together in Michigan. While we're experiencing one of the driest years on record here in Southern California, they've had rain almost every day since they left home in early August and they're ready to come home as quickly as possible. Good thing George laid in all that wood to keep you guys warm!<br />Hugs and blessings,Happily Retired Galhttp://happilyretired.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-91140803617921136882009-10-29T08:26:25.814-05:002009-10-29T08:26:25.814-05:00Yeah we have similar customs too nly we call '...Yeah we have similar customs too nly we call 'wooley worms' Wooley bear caterpillars. LOL<br />Also if the horses grow a full winter coat we will have a hard winter. MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-58787731566751340052009-10-29T01:22:20.298-05:002009-10-29T01:22:20.298-05:00I really enjoyed reading this....I can remember my...I really enjoyed reading this....I can remember my mom telling me some of this many moons ago. :0)<br /><br />StephStephanie Suzanne Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17121430170088480348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61129517031678082642009-10-29T01:02:03.924-05:002009-10-29T01:02:03.924-05:00Precious information, Betsy! Brr... I see that it&...Precious information, Betsy! Brr... I see that it's bound to be a brr. Would be nice to bundle up and sip cocoa...Teshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712003528519056900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-51348692945683491622009-10-29T00:47:57.539-05:002009-10-29T00:47:57.539-05:00I hear that we are suppose to get a lot of snow in...I hear that we are suppose to get a lot of snow in our area. I'm not looking forward to it, to be honest. I hope and pray we don't get another ice storm like last winter...no power for 7 days!<br />Well I guess there's not much we can do about it, other than move to a warmer place, LOL!<br />Sunny :)<br />P.S. My mother could forcast the weather by her aches and pains, sometimes she was more accurate than the weather man!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-59647438521711878502009-10-28T23:09:18.076-05:002009-10-28T23:09:18.076-05:00I have a feeling I'll be shipping you some ext...I have a feeling I'll be shipping you some extra snow!Loranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888794632630265411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-26530884945301772032009-10-28T22:50:24.373-05:002009-10-28T22:50:24.373-05:00There's more truth to those signs that we'...There's more truth to those signs that we'll ever know, although some get proved by science at some point ... others don't, but still remain true!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989947946488835186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-73149745591233773562009-10-28T20:17:58.208-05:002009-10-28T20:17:58.208-05:00Betsy, I don't even want to think about winter...Betsy, I don't even want to think about winter!! UGH! You are welcome to any snow we get. I wouldn't care if I never saw another snow flake! HA! :DConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-12919538734279190132009-10-28T19:51:51.244-05:002009-10-28T19:51:51.244-05:00Sorry your winter will likely be cold because of a...Sorry your winter will likely be cold because of all those signs! But according to the map it look like my winter may be warmer than usual. Unfortunately that may also mean will have more snow than usual. Hmmmm.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-45491590962329413342009-10-28T18:53:26.165-05:002009-10-28T18:53:26.165-05:00I'm not too far from you so I guess we better ...I'm not too far from you so I guess we better get out the long underwear, brrrrr :)<br />GailShabby Cottage Shoppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845746555710699055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-55490921105594645952009-10-28T17:47:28.819-05:002009-10-28T17:47:28.819-05:00Betsy,
I do love all that "lore" but as ...Betsy,<br />I do love all that "lore" but as you know..I could do w/o the freezing temps..and yea snow is nice and some is always welcomed but I also know you have to watch what you wish for..it's coming your way Betsy..get those shovels ready!! ;)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717015543939819841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-42304198934920375242009-10-28T17:43:42.771-05:002009-10-28T17:43:42.771-05:00Oh Dear - I better get out my warm clothes because...Oh Dear - I better get out my warm clothes because I'm in one of the Well Below Normal areas:-)Libby's Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121891614203314660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-11240481909714496172009-10-28T15:14:43.344-05:002009-10-28T15:14:43.344-05:00I love the old lore and think it's probably as...I love the old lore and think it's probably as dead on as anything. But I'd like to know what a wooly worm is?Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076978036919134529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-76065657102414125752009-10-28T14:07:01.705-05:002009-10-28T14:07:01.705-05:00This was so interesting! I read in the Farmer'...This was so interesting! I read in the Farmer's Almanac that the middle of the country will ahve above adverage cold and the coasts would ahve a mild winter. My son lives in Denver, CO and they had a big snowstorm today! It's early for so much snow there.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-20656007137650526652009-10-28T13:59:49.293-05:002009-10-28T13:59:49.293-05:00I too am fascinated by weather. I love a thunderst...I too am fascinated by weather. I love a thunderstorm. I hope the weather will be cold enough to kill off the bugs this winter. Last year we had some good cold but not enough to kill off the bugs. Thanks for the insight into forecasting. Isn't it neat the changes in nature used to forecast the weather before dopplers.Becca's Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245107413671341365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-61855254820946410862009-10-28T13:38:22.332-05:002009-10-28T13:38:22.332-05:00Yay! The weather map shows a milder winter here i...Yay! The weather map shows a milder winter here in New England! We had so many acorns last fall dropping it was like a skating rink in places and we had a looonngg winter. Not so many acorns this fall but I saw a "wooly" the other day that was black on both ends and brown in the middle. I am ordering snow for just Christmas Eve and thats that!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360476402810561433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-19724411085092263692009-10-28T13:05:33.199-05:002009-10-28T13:05:33.199-05:00After the horrible ice storm last year, I won'...After the horrible ice storm last year, I won't be surprised at anything this year. Generally we have fairly mild winters.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-55932138408672273862009-10-28T10:52:01.517-05:002009-10-28T10:52:01.517-05:00I love all your weather knowledge.. the wooly cate...I love all your weather knowledge.. the wooly caterpilars are black and brown<br />and the hickory and oaks have little to<br />offer.. Last year was a YARD FULL of nuts.<br /><br />smiles, DeenaSweetAnneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707990672213846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-50024257422206051132009-10-28T10:35:01.503-05:002009-10-28T10:35:01.503-05:00Looks like most of TN will be very cold...and I...Looks like most of TN will be very cold...and I've seen millions of dark wooly worms...but I didn't inspect them to see if they were solid or two toned :-)lolThoughtfully Blended Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13102061005480054019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-29037396017921221662009-10-28T10:04:48.743-05:002009-10-28T10:04:48.743-05:00What fun to read all this lore, Betsy--thank you! ...What fun to read all this lore, Betsy--thank you! I also enjoy weather information, forecasting, and the wisdom of longtime local people. The wooly worms are the best of all :>) Keep us posted on whether these predictors prove to be accurate.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588695586677501283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-59462159577552853952009-10-28T09:51:17.742-05:002009-10-28T09:51:17.742-05:00This was really fascinating! I've never heard ...This was really fascinating! I've never heard most of these things; then again I live in the Great White North and we're pretty much guaranteed cold and snow; it's just a matter of when.<br /><br />Snow on the ground this morning! And it's chilly out... but we're just getting started.<br /><br />Bundle up and keep warm and I hope you get as much snow as you hope for!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637557309399845617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-79074782724840706232009-10-28T09:46:05.695-05:002009-10-28T09:46:05.695-05:00Bundle up Betsy! After watching our boys in the sn...Bundle up Betsy! After watching our boys in the snow last week, I don't care if I EVER see snow again!! Just kidding! xoxoCarol Murdockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749285023748227382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-22605769410232090382009-10-28T09:37:26.280-05:002009-10-28T09:37:26.280-05:00Betsy: When I read this I wonder what happened to ...Betsy: When I read this I wonder what happened to Global Warming.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-68007834075338150522009-10-28T09:35:59.723-05:002009-10-28T09:35:59.723-05:00I see we're in the above normal area, but the ...I see we're in the above normal area, but the horses have thick coats already, so they think it's going to be cold. The meteorologists have trouble predicting day to day weather around here. I'm hesitant to believe any long term forecasts. <br />Good luck with your snow! We have an inch on the ground at the house today.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915113069723845995.post-41969331466031386062009-10-28T09:06:52.002-05:002009-10-28T09:06:52.002-05:00I did not know any of this stuff, but you know I a...I did not know any of this stuff, but you know I am NOT a weather girl, but I still love Ya!<br />I laughed when I read about the wooly worms and Melinda saying the word: Humdinger. One of my favorite silly words.<br /><br />I hope you get your snow wish!Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.com