Yep, I woke up to two inches of lake effect snow also. It was gone by early afternoon and we're forecast to have 5-6 days of temps near 60. This is about our average time for a first snowfall but the ground is still too warm for it to lost very long. No snowmen yet! I'm at the southern most edge of lake effect snow off of Lake Michigan. We get it only if the wind is blowing down the entire length of the lake. A few miles east can get a foot while we get nothing.

Yea, just a dusting in my area(south of pittsburgh) enough to coat the soil and melt into the ground. Just think of it as not having to water our plants! Weather-man said warmer temps. are on the way. This is to be expected in April. ENJOY!!

Maybe you can help us. We don't have screaming kids, barking dogs, loud music or other disturbing noise. I live in a 55+ community. Have been living here for past four years. Our community deals with a different kind of nasty neighbors. There is a small group of people who are malicious, defame characters and cost our community a small fortune. The leader of this group is a woman who is a control freak and power hungry. She preys on the old and sick. In the past two years we spent nearly $10,000.00 in attorney's fee. She is a malicious instigator and starts false rumors. When she ran for the Board she did not disclose all of her past. Yet she insisted on running a background check on our current President with the hope to find dirt on him. We are a small community. Most of us are on a limited budget. This woman and her followers are snowbirds, and own houses up North. Money does not matter to them or they would stop their unsuccessful crusades. Last year they tried to recall our president. Spread nasty rumors about him that he is harassing and stalking women. The recall was unsuccessful because the majority of homeowners voted for our president. Because of the nasty rumors and other despicable actions against our president he was left with no choice but to get legal advise from our condo attorney. When this group started this recall they passed out a letter that there will be no charges to the homeowners. Currently we are looking at an attorney bill of $4000.00 which they refuse to pay. Our president and board has done the best for this community. We are paying lower maintenance then last year. We had such a happy and quiet summer. As soon as they came the harmony of this community has been disrupted. This has to stop. Want to get a gag order against her and her followers. God, I love to find a solution. The senior years should be the best. This is worse then barking dogs and screaming kids. HELP!

That's so cool, ml. I'm sure you have a long list of fantastic stories and memories from the race. What fun ... combined with a lot of work I would think. My husband just earned ASA 101-104 certification in the BVI a couple weeks ago, so we're looking forward to a little sailing this summer and in the BVI next winter with friends who also took the course. We're only experienced in power boating, so this will be a new adventure for us. He's interested in a Hobie Wave or a similar small cat so we can practice right from the beach.