The Middle of Winter

I will admit, I have a bit of Groundhog Day hangover( but then again who doesn't) but it is time to move on to the second half of winter. For most of the United States, spring can come none too soon. Today was a nice day where I live, Panama City Beach, the sun was shining brightly with a bit of a cool wind. This has been a really rough winter. California and Florida floods. A killing Florida freeze. Heavy snow in the Southeast and mid Atlantic region. Now we look up and here comes another blockbuster storm.

By the time the upcoming weekend is over, there will be flooding rain from Texas to Florida along the Gulf Coast. This storm will become a big-time snow maker for the Mid-Atlantic and Central Appalachians with 1-2 feet of snow possible in places. And down south, 3-6 inches of rain will inundate the Coastal regions of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. This will be a real mess. The good news is that it all clears out for South Florida in time for the Super Bowl.

So here we are, at the midway point of winter...with 45 days before spring begins. I don't know about you but I am hoping that the fur ball in Punxsutawney PA is way off. Bring on spring and bring it on NOW.

Oh yeah, by the way, Daytona 500 in less than 2 weeks, pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in about 2 weeks and Algonquin College in Nepean, Ontario Canada will kick off Spring Break here at Panama City Beach on February 15th. Yes order will be restored...I think I can hear the azaleas buds trying to bloom.