Now that's taking advantage of the beautiful weather!

glenda_al

13 years ago

Fella across from my condo, in the medium, relaxing in his green hammock!

Now that's enjoying this beautiful weather, today!

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
13 years ago
It was a great day here for that also. I need to put my hammock stand back up under the big oak in the back yard. I love days like this.
glenda_al
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13 years ago
You gotta squint your eyes to see the green hammock :o)
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It was very windy yesterday, which brought a lot of "hated" cedar tree pollen to the area.

Thus, today I am miserable...

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13 years ago
I wish. Snowed last night, more to come tomorrow and only in the high 20s with lots of wind. So sick of winter!!
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-7ÃÂº here this morning, and more snow. Winter can leave any time now!!
glenda_al
Original Author
13 years ago
It's an ideal place for a hammock!

I just can't get in and out of one anymore :o(
sjerin
13 years ago
Looks lovely! My dds thought it would be such a great idea to get Daddy a hammock, no realizing the overhang can't support it. So now we have a stand that is IN MY WAY all the time! We don't have a large backyard and he hardly ever lies in it. One of the dds does when she visits which isn't often, since she lives several states away.

Hey, Glenda, maybe you can sneak over there sometime when he's not home and give it a spin....
yayagal
13 years ago
Oh I wanna lay in that!!!! It's cold here in Ma. and storm coming tomorrow.
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13 years ago
I hope someone tells Old Man Winter to pack up because it will be spring next Wednesday.
glenda_al
Original Author
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And today when I went to get in my car, there was a light dusting of "the yellow stuff".
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Sure sounds good!! Had about 6 inches of white stuff, just got driveway cleaned temp up to 5 above and more comming The people here are aiming for June to see spring or summer--maybe.

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