but it's suddenly no longer Summer in Marquette ( Read more... )

It's Winter in Marquette. totally.

We have a lot of snow on the ground, wind's blowing, temperatures plummeting, waves crashing... and it's magical.

I love winter.

Tonight I skipped the Hockey game (NMU vs Alaska: Fairbanks (2-0 us!) in favor of hanging out with Emily.
I've not hung out with her in a very, very long time. as in, I believe, last ( Read more... )

"WIND CHILL READINGS WILL CONTINUE IN THE 25 TO 34 BELOW ZERO

RANGE THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY...BEFORE FALLING TO BETWEEN 35 AND 45 BELOW ZERO WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS." -NWS... it's really quite cold out there.

Fucking assholes

THE

WINGS

MADE

THAT

FUCKING

GOAL

YOU

ASSHOLE

REF!

If that was anyone other than Holmstrom at the crease, IT WOULD HAVE FUCKING COUNTED. But because he was the one in  the hole, the refs thought "oh no! it was HOLMSTROM we can't let HIM get away with FAIRPLAY!"

Sorry, I'm bitter.

in other news:
NMU hockey kicked ass.
3-1 friday
3-0 ( Read more... )

".NOW...
SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE
MOVING NORTH ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH 7:30 AM. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF
ONE INCH PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH
WILL CAUSE ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AND TREE BRANCHES TO BLOCK
STREETS. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION...ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES."
-NWS

WAT

... ( Read more... )

inclement |inˈklemənt|
    adjective (of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet.

That was the word used to describe the reason that school was cancelled on wednesday.
/unpleasantly/ cold or wet.

Blizzards are indeed unlpleasantly cold or wet.

however, I think a word better suited to our weather would be something like...

treacherous |ˈtre ch ərəs|
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Snow Day.

Blizzard.

like, seriously.

Wind speed is gusting above 50mph, and generally in the 50mph range.

Waves on Superior up to 20 Feet.

Blizzard conditions are supposed to be steady throughout the night.

Well, I went outside with Jorie and Monica to do some frolicking.
It was hard to walk with the wind to our back. The sidewalks are coated with ( Read more... )

Dense Fog Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Winter Storm Warning

Who else thinks this sucks?

I hope we get a snowday out of this.
also-
My mum has to travel through that. D= sad day.

I got an email today telling me that my application was reviewed, and I have made it to the next step- Interview ( Read more... )

I love it when the weather is described as "Blustery".

It reminds me of Winnie the Pooh.
Which is cute and cuddly.

in other news:
My throat is trying to kill me.