You tickle me!

[DeeDee]

OK just checked an old post and this is what just tickles me about you guys. Lisa started a post "Ice Fishing " Notice the big smile, on November 19th. ALL OF YOU were so excited couldnt wait for the lakes to freeze, all summer I have seen picture of remodeled fish houses and so on. AND NOW! less then 2 months later!? Everyone wants it warm again

[reelemin]

ahhhh - the joys of living in Minnesota - its all part of the game up here -

[upnorth]

I usually really enjoy winter, but this year has been brutal as far as temps go. Can't remember the last time we had so much below zero temps of the course of Dec and into Jan.

[Iambjm]

Let's see, woke up to -28 today, -24 yesterday, -20 the day before do you see a trend here? The cold wouldn't bother me so much if I could get out on my lake and fish, but with about 18-24 inches of snow on the lake and probably a foot of it is slush and no way to plow a path it is downright depressing. I have several small lakes around that I consider honey holes, but can't get on them. I am rapidly getting cabin fever, so now I will have to head for lakes that have plowed roads.

[glenn57]

for the last how many years all they talked about was global warming, then the other nite on channel 4 news-wcco-some people believe/think we are srarting to lean towards another ice age.

[reelemin]

Glenn a possible "ice age" IS global warming. Global warming is a bad name for it. The correct term is "climate change".

[DeeDee]

The cold wouldn't bother me so much if I could get out on my lake and fish

That I can totaly understand. I guess if your 'trapped' winter would really stink and being able to dress warm and go fishing or other winter activities would make a huge difference. I guess I'm jealous of you because here our summer activities are limited to days where you can actually breath when you open your front door, and our winters are no fun because there are no seasons here. Winters here are probably similar to your cool spring or fall nights even some summer nights. Why do people move here?

[glenn57]

reelemin, agreed. poor choice of words. it just strikes me odd they talk of how icebergs are melting so fast then ita all going to be a frozen tundra. pretty extreme.

[glenn57]

barb, any word if this cold actuallt doing any good reducing the slush issue?

[reelemin]

it IS amazing how the slush can stay slush, with sub-zero temps, ice below it and snow on top. simply amazing -

[ole]

it IS amazing how the slush can stay slush, with sub-zero temps, ice below it and snow on top. simply amazing -

Snow is an amazing insulater. As far as the cold, quit whining and get out fishing!!

ole

[glenn57]

reelemin, are you saying its not did a lot to reduce the slush? i was out on rice lake last sunday, stearns county, and there was none.

[reelemin]

I haven't been out all week, so if the slush is freezing thats awesome. Maybe it does take 30 below to freeze the stuff.

the last 2 weeks with the cold temps ( not like right now but cold enough ) there was no sign of freezing untill the stuff was stired up, then it would freeze rock hard.

So any word on the lakes way up north, like Burntside, is that ice finally getting safe?

[Iambjm]

I think I may be able to maneuver my way out on my favorite lake X, so I will try and check tomorrow and see if there is slush there. You may need to check the regional forums to find out about those.

[Jim Almquist]

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So any word on the lakes way up north, like Burntside, is that ice finally getting safe?

Lisa has been working a ton and monday is only day off so we are going to head to Burntside for a day trip so we will give a first hand report. I might go up by myself on sunday for a test run.

[UdeLakeTom]

If I remember right there was also somebody complaining about heat indexes and air quality alerts in her area this summer.

[DeeDee]

If I remember right there was also somebody complaining about heat indexes and air quality alerts in her area this summer.

Gosh, who was that??

[hondarider550]

This is a typical Midwest America conversation... If the weather is hot we complain that we want it cold... IF the weather is cold we complain that we want it hot.

When will we make up our mind?

Or on second thought maybe this is a good thing since it does give us something to talk about on these forums

[upnorth]

Balmy -8 up here tonight with calm winds, just got back from taking the dog for a 2 mile walk. Actually kinda nice out there. If you think you have cabin fever, lotsa pent up energy in that dog from sitting around the house for the last 3 days

[DeeDee]

Balmy -8 hu? freakish +34

[FishNovice101]

Only 34 in Florida? Hope it warms up by the 24th - flying into Miami!!!!!!

Only -18 in Andover tonight.

[MN Shutterbug]

Balmy -8 hu? freakish +34

Minnesota girls wear halter tops, when it gets that warm.

[Rebel9921]

With this cold temp, it just means we cant be grilling outside... Impty we all know He11 hasnt frozen over as the Vikings wont win the Super Bowl... They all are sitting at home right now watching tv...

[DeeDee]

Only 34 in Florida? Hope it warms up by the 24th - flying into Miami!!!!!!

Only -18 in Andover tonight.

By the 24th it will be around 75

[glenn57]

sorry dude, this cold doesnt stop me from firing up a grill.