Manitoba Weather Report and General Highway Conditions

Ground Hogs Day was a bit a disappointment this year.

Punxsutawney Phil--saw his shadow...6 more weeks of winter
Dunkirk Dave--did not see his shadow...an early spring
PeeWee--saw his shadow...6 more weeks of winter
Wiarton Willie--did not see his shadow...an early spring
General Beauregard Lee--did not see his shadow...an early spring
Jimmy the Groundhog--did not see his shadow...an early spring
Shubenacadie Sam --did not see his shadow...an early spring

From these predictions we can conclude that Dunkirk Dave and Wiarton Willie are bold faced liars. General Beauregard Lee, Jimmy the Groundhog and Shubenacadie Sam and just stupid. PeeWee saw the extra six weeks of spring coming but is a little shortsighted and didn't see these last two. Punxsaawney Phil knew exactly what we were in for but knew that most of us couldn't stand the idea of being responsible for my suicide so only warned us about the extra six weeks.

Today is March 29, 2008. Spring has been upon us for 1 week now. I'm am watching a severe storm dump another snowfall on me. They (those miserables S.O.B.'s at Environment Canada) are predicting up to 30 centimeters. The Commoner tried to cheer me up with the comment "that's only another foot."

Now I realize that no place on earth is perfect but come on. Nassau's average temp is 82. Las Vegas boasts an average of 67. Phoenix 72.6. Daytona Beach 70.4. Yuma is 74.2. Yes, there are cloudy days but you can't get stuck in clouds. Yes, it rains but you don't need to shovel rain.

I now know how prisoners of the former Soviet Union felt when exiled to Siberia (average temperature is 32).

I have minimized the requirements in my search for prince charming. He no longer needs ride a white horse or slay dragons. All that is required is a modest home in a warm climate.

Oh and as for the Highway Conditions - snow packed - travel not recommended but surely desired.