Fire Homage
Well, spring finally touches down here at 6:45 PM EDT this evening. Hey, Vernal Equinox. Where have you been? It's been a long wait, and even though the calendar says you've finally arrived, I'm holding my breath. I've been fooled before. And during the course of the day yesterday I thought I heard that ol' Mother Nature might have a nasty trick up her sleeve for the weekend. Now, I'm not really superstitious, but just to be on the safe side, I won't even utter that dreadful four letter word. This morning I'm paying homage to our trusty Vigilant woodstove that kept us company through another Maine winter. I'm feeding it less and less these days, and that's always a good sign come March.
However, seeing brown grass across the front lawn is still weeks away.
And I hope to see a robin someday soon.
Melting in the driveway is always a very good sign.
April showers will help.
Winter, let go your mighty grip.
You've proved your point!
8°F right now... 6:31AM.
I kid you not.
S**w. S**w. S**w. Stay warm.
ReplyDeleteHearty souls, you Maine-iacs. xx
ReplyDeleteit doesn't feel very spring like here today either...even had the s word yesterday afternoon...nothing stuck though, thank goodness! happy spring!
ReplyDeleteWe are a few weeks ahead of you. Of course we have natural gas fire.
ReplyDeleteYOU mainers definitely deserve spring's arrival! us wimpy texans complained about our delayed spring and all, and i used my wood stove plenty this season, too! but you... you're in a whole 'nother country!
ReplyDeleteI think you have paid your dues and deserve a break. Meanwhile, my air conditioner actually turned itself on this week a couple of times.
ReplyDeleteNo matter what the calendar says, I wouldn't expect real spring until the middle of April.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is a winter temperature for sure. But, your fire feels warm and toasty. I hope MN hears your plea.
ReplyDeleteI think I heard a red-winged blackbird this morning so spring is nigh!
ReplyDeleteKeeping the home fires burning must have been quite a task this past season.
ReplyDeleteBirdman, don't hold your breath waiting for spring to actually show up. Winter can be tenacious. That wood fire does look inviting.
ReplyDeleteI hope sping will arrive soon even over there! Great shot, by the way!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute to your winter companion, the fire .Hope your spring will arrive soon !
ReplyDeleteNice warm shot. I feel better already. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's a hot shot.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a wood stove to get you through a winter.
ReplyDeleteI saw two robins looking for worms in my backyard esterday. TRUE! Hope you see some soon too.
ReplyDeleteA fiery image Birdman, living in hot climes when I first saw this I thought bushfires, thank goodness it's not.
ReplyDeleteA fiery image Birdman, living in hot climes when I first saw this I thought bushfires, thank goodness it's not.
ReplyDeleteA fiery image Birdman, living in hot climes when I first saw this I thought bushfires, thank goodness it's not.
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