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Title: Happy Faces
Post by: ber643 on February 26, 2011, 07:10:00 AM
I don't know about anybody else but "Blackie", my Anneewakee Addiction, and I are sure happy to see these beautiful, early morning harbringers of Spring.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/Spring001a.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: ckanous on February 26, 2011, 07:14:00 AM
Its just around the corner Bernie. Blackie looks ready for some 3D!!
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: bowkevin on February 26, 2011, 07:40:00 AM
You make me wish I lived further south! Light dusting of snow and cold here.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: 59Alaskan on February 26, 2011, 08:02:00 AM
We have somewhere north of 8" of the white stuff here.  We won't see pansies here for what seems like an eternity.

The way this winter has been we may be breaking out the snow camo in mid-April for turkey season.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: maineac on February 26, 2011, 08:08:00 AM
Just got another 12" yesterday her to sit on top of the 18 to 20" we had on the ground still.  Looking forward to some flowers around here, eventually.  thanks for giving me a little taste of the future.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: ber643 on February 26, 2011, 08:19:00 AM
Bless your heart, Mainer - been there, done that (Fryeburg for 6 years - 2 seasons: Winter & Fourth of July).

I am sure we still have some cold (and miserable) days left ahead of us here in NC but those cheerful Pansy faces (one of my all-time favorites from my New England upbringing) just raised my spirits, and heightened my archery desires, so much this AM I had to share it with all of those perhaps less fortunate. Those Pansies returned of their own volition (they aren't supposed to do that but they sometimes do). Thanks for looking. Bless you all, bless us all.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: Canadabowyer on February 26, 2011, 09:49:00 AM
Woah, we got another month of winter and then two months of bad sledding before we see any colour like that. We always look for the first crocus blooms with great relish.  Bob
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 26, 2011, 10:17:00 AM
where are you  (Brazil?)

Encouraging after the foot and a half we received yesterday.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: WindWalker-AK on February 26, 2011, 10:51:00 AM
Mr. ber643,
We have two more months of winter to look forward to.  Then one last snow storm, sometime during the first two weeks of May.
Thanks for sharing!
Best Wishes
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: ber643 on February 26, 2011, 12:21:00 PM
I truly feel for all of our members who have had soooooo much snow during this tough winter, it's been bad enough in the more-or-less non-snow areas. Spring is coming though - it says here in fine print -    :jumper:
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: Killdeer on February 26, 2011, 02:57:00 PM
Thanks for the cheerful smiles! My husband loves those flowers, due to his childhood memories of his Nana's pansies. It is really cool to get out and look for Spring. Buds are swelling on the trees, daylilies are poking through the duff, and the bulbs in the garden look strong and green as they shove the mulch out of the way. Birds are singing their springtime tunes, and I noticed the Great Blue Herons back on their nests in the rookery on the 18th of this month.

Killdeer
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: broketooth on February 26, 2011, 03:08:00 PM
bernie, im lookin foward to spring too. i cant wait untill we get to shoot together again. ruddy
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: 30pointbuck on February 26, 2011, 03:08:00 PM
Must be nice, It's cloudy 22 deg, with 8" snow on the ground today. Can't wait till spring.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: GO Rogers on February 26, 2011, 03:21:00 PM
Purdey!♠
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: ber643 on February 26, 2011, 03:49:00 PM
Nicly put, Killie - we also have three bright yellow Daffodils in bloom out front and as you said the buds are swelling on some of the trees.

We'll make it to the first Sissipaha shoot next month for sure, Ruddy, if not before then.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: LH Keith on February 26, 2011, 04:38:00 PM
Bernie,
 I might just make it down from NY for the Sissipahaw shoot in March. I could probably bring down a cooler full of snowballs for you to chuck at Preston!   :biglaugh:
                                        Keith
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: OP-archer on February 26, 2011, 04:41:00 PM
I am so UPSET!  Another 70+ day with low humidity here in NE Florida.  Pollen is coating everything.  Darn the bad luck.....

Rick
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: Spectre on February 26, 2011, 04:45:00 PM
Gonna be 74 and sunny here tomorrow. 78 on Monday. Just sayin.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: LostNation_Larry on February 26, 2011, 05:00:00 PM
I had a great walk in the snow this morning with my wife and my beagle.  Tuesday is our last day of squirrel season and bunnies are out of season by the end of March.  This winter is going by too fast for me.

The flowers are pretty, but so is the snow in its own way.  I love them both.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: rdoggsilva on February 26, 2011, 05:06:00 PM
Still snowing in Salt Lake. Some parts of the mountains have over 12 feet of snow. I don't think spring will ever come. One thing the fishing will be good.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: woodcock on February 26, 2011, 07:16:00 PM
thats a preety bow bernie! shes made for you. nice lookin slimjim too   :D
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: ber643 on February 26, 2011, 07:40:00 PM
LOL - y'all are crazy - highs, lows, snowballs and flowers -    :thumbsup:

Thanks, Joe - "Blackie" and the Slim Jim really are a knockout looker combo, and I really love how they perform together. (I'm very sure she is ready and waitin' for Spring too.)
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: John Dill on February 26, 2011, 08:01:00 PM
Bernie

Thats a nice "spring" touch! I was near you today at Lejune for their shoot. That place gets futher from Greenville every year. I look forward to seeing you at Sissipahaw soon! Can I borrow "Blackie" She seems to have the look!  :D
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: GRINCH on February 26, 2011, 08:07:00 PM
A green thumb to go with that green clover.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: ber643 on February 26, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
How about that Grinch - maybe the shamrocks I got from "bawana bowman" yesterday inspired the Pansies to bloom so purty this AM:

For enquiring minds:

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/ber643/Luck001.jpg)

Thanks, John. You can borrow anything I have, you know that, John but with "Blackie" there are two stipulations:

A. You must promise not to spoil her to your better shooting.

and

B.  NO  over-nighters. (Can't have you gettin'   too  attached to her - or vice-versa).
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: GRINCH on February 26, 2011, 10:15:00 PM
What ever made them bloom they sure are nice.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: vermonster13 on February 26, 2011, 10:22:00 PM
Got a foot of snow here yesterday. Want to trade Bernie?
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: ber643 on February 26, 2011, 10:34:00 PM
Thanks, Larry - I love their beautiful little faces, always have since I was a kid, and my Ma and I planted my first garden seeds from a school program together.

Sorry, David, no deal - VT (and NH) are just like Maine, in spite of the fact that I dearly love all three of those grand states - you keep the snow.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: John Dill on February 26, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
Dang Bernie....youre as tough as a teenage prom queens dad! I'm kinda partial to them shamrocks since I was born on that green day comin up.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on February 27, 2011, 02:30:00 AM
Lovely pics and a nice bow.  18 degrees here today.  Were expecting 50 degree days next week. It is time to go out stumping and shed hunting so the warmer weather will be nice.
Title: Re: Happy Faces
Post by: ber643 on February 27, 2011, 06:07:00 AM
Whoa, John, that makes you an Honorary Irishman so we're connected there as well as our Native American heritage, Marine brothers, plus our trad archery interest and valued friendship. If we keep looking, we may be Blood Relatives - LOL.

Thanks, R F - that's some fish you have there. I was going to say Carp but being from WA it could just as easily be a Salmon or Steelhead trout, I reckon.