ScatheX1022 OP t1_j8ufwkk wrote on February 17, 2023 at 12:47 AM

Reply to comment by SolarGuyInMaine in it was a wicked nice day 🌞 by ScatheX1022

I understand that. Still was a beautiful day. Sometimes it's okay to smile amidst the pit of despair we've dug ourselves into. I played outside with my dog half the day and it made my soul happy, and I'm okay with that. It's fine that you feel differently, I assumed this would be the majority of responses.

Smitch250 t1_j8uls4a wrote on February 17, 2023 at 1:31 AM

Yea but the browntail moth love this weather and they’ll be back out crushing our souls soon. If its on your property you know what I mean. Can’t even go outside without breaking out when they are in your trees. I’m spending $6k this year just to mitigate. $3k last year wasn’t nearly enough. I get so much anxiety because of the moths and this warm winter weather. Paying someone with a drone to remove the nests currently but they always return. I have 100s of oak trees and these damn things love oak. And I can’t even cut them down as they are too close to a water source and protected, not that I want to cut them down but now these damn moths have me wishing I never loved these 80’ oak trees. We need cold/wet springs but those days are gone. I love warm weather it’s depressing that I can’t love it anymore.

montel555 t1_j8v4rpy wrote on February 17, 2023 at 4:02 AM

For what it’s worth, I think the bone crushing cold a couple of weekends ago should mean a much better season for browntail this summer regardless of this weekend’s temp. My understanding is that 48 hours below 10 degrees has a significant impact on their reproduction.

If anyone has different or better info on this please correct me as a reply.

rateddurr t1_j8vh3hx wrote on February 17, 2023 at 6:02 AM

There's also a fungus that attacks them when it's wet and cold... and we've gotten a lot of that in central. I'm hopeful that their numbers will be lessened this year!

ScatheX1022 OP t1_j8umff9 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 1:36 AM

I'm sorry to hear about the financial toll, that's crazy.

Yes, and they'll come regardless of whether I took some moments to enjoy a warm day, or not. If I could change the climate by feeling differently, I would, because I am also dismayed by the effects of our warming planet, and the more localized outcomes.

Pretty soon this will be cool weather. I still have to find moments to smile and today was a nice day for it. That's all. The bigger picture is much darker.

SillyTheGamer t1_j8ukqh3 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 1:23 AM

Positive mindset :)

ScatheX1022 OP t1_j8ulpok wrote on February 17, 2023 at 1:30 AM

Sometimes! Our world is changing. It sucka. Doesn't mean I'm going to wallow in it every damn day it's too hot because pretty soon that's going to be every day. Also doesn't mean I "like" what's happened. I hate it. But sometimes it's okay to just enjoy the moment, and today felt like one of those days. Just my take. 🤷‍♀️

Hefty_Musician2402 t1_j8uvn79 wrote on February 17, 2023 at 2:46 AM

Yup. It bums me out that global warming is happening. Didn’t stop me from taking my motorcycle on a 40 mile joy ride after work though!