This is for John in Germany (First Signs of Spring 2010 Take 2)

[taos52]

Hey Katie,

Very neat. The icy water looks pretty cold. I just posted my second video at "Arizona Journey 2010" on You Tube. It's in big contrast from up there in Canada aye.

[oopspaw]

@taos52 ... yes, the wind alone was pretty cold (it was about 32-30F) ... brrr ... so i imagine the water was frigid! i would NOT want to fall in!! LOL ... i can't wait to check out your new vid!! arizona's dry hot arid landscapes are a far cry from the east coast, that's for sure! ... =D

[johncrwarner]

I like winter and the snow - but from the inside in a centrally heated house with double glazing looking out - that is the best way to do winter.

[oopspaw]

@johncrwarner ... hahaha, that's hilarious. of course, all homes here in canada are centrally heated ... ;D ... not sure what double glazing is though?

[johncrwarner]

@oopspaw - the European name for insulated glazing or glass. In Europe it is usually two panes of glass with a vacuum between but in Canada it is probably three layers of glass LOL

[oopspaw]

@johncrwarner ... aahh, well that explains it. single panes are a thing of the past. pretty much all windows here are double-paned and YES we do have tripple-paned windows but they are pretty expensive =( so, the average home jusy does with double=panes ... =D

[jamiegreuber]

Katie,

Thanks for the beautiful scenes from Canada. It was beautiful here in WV almost 60 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. Almost time to get out the shorts.

[oopspaw]

@jamiegreuber ... oh, i'm so glad you enjoyed the vid jamie! ... =D woah, 60 degrees sounds really nice right about now! most days it's still around 32 here ... =(

[johncrwarner]

Thank you so much for redoing your video for me - there is an issue here in Germany with the use of music as the German performing rights society are in disagreement with Sony over rights payments procedures and so we are not allowed to hear some music in Germany on youtube.

Thanks once again for sharing the pictures and videos

[oopspaw]

@johncrwarner ... oh, no touble john. really. we have the same copyright troubles here in canada but with mgm (i think). so, i also come across content i simply can't view just b/c i'm in canada. hope you enjoyed the view! ... =D

[johncrwarner]

@oopspaw - you are most generous - it is good to see the snowdrops popping through there as they are here. We had a late flurry of snow here at the weekend 10 cm but that is set to depart during the week as spring is certainly on the way.

[scottneumann82]

i love winter but i have to admit that spring sounds great.... and i love to chill at the pool in my speedo....(lol i don't actually wear speedos regardless of what fightdog says...oh and i'm not a stripper either)

[oopspaw]

@scottneumann82 ... i like winter as well but ONLY when it snows and this year we had the least amount of snow EVER .... T_T... hahaha, you could totally pull off a speedo b/c you are brad-o-licious! ~hehehe~ ... what? a stripper?? not to worry, i don't believe it for a minute ... =D

[warmgulfwind]

Oh, not yet please! I'm still enjoying the cold, and wearing layers of my clothes. But I'll admit that even my cold heart was stirred by the sun and clear skies here lately. At least I'll get to see more summer pics from your corner of the world when it warms up, that's something to look forward to. :O)

[oopspaw]

@warmgulfwind ... hahaha, i love to wear layers! ... =D ... what cold heart? ... ;D ... oh my heavens, you'll be sick of ALL my pics before too long!!