There's so many traditional signs of springtime in the midwest: love is in the air (see earlier post by Emily, first sightings of robins, tulips push their way through the soil, and a new one for us--the exit of the fish/ice houses from the lake. In MN the DNR requires everyone to remove their fish/houses from the lakes by March 1. No sense in having any of those castles crash through thin ice! So yesterday there was a steady parade of fish/ice houses exiting the lake--signaling the end of winter. Of course, they were being pulled by trucks and cars--indicating that the ice was far from breaking up. I am sure the ice is at least 4 feet thick--and will still be around for another six weeks. So, if you haven't seen any robins or tulips lately--be warned...spring is right around the corner! Now, go re-read Emily's post!!
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goodbye, 'castles'!!!! ha! can't wait for spring to arrive. i'm loving the sunshine & warmer weather!
well, i see this as a good thing for you two..a monopoly on all blue lake fish for the next 6 weeks. rack 'em in!! have you set up the fillet bench and the calendar with the daily count? grandpa!
*actually, i take it back. i think he has grandma do all that :)
Once again, Mark mocks his parents. For that very reason we did not post a picture of our ice house--it's not pretty but its "home" for a few months of the year. And, yes, your mommy is not happy unless she is filleting fish. Our freezer will be full before the ice is off the lake. Dad
hahahaha
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