Gord Hannah (1:17/23) wrote to Steven Horn at 06:54 on 23 Jan 2009:

 GH> Winter has not been that particularly long this year but I am
 GH> hoping for warmer weather to start gardening and the BBQ season, I
 GH> really don't like been stuck in the house. The sun is starting to
 GH> get some heat to it as well so that is a plus.

Count yourself lucky, Gord.  Our cold "snap" started in November
and did not end until early January.  Fortunately it has not gotten as cold
since but February is normally cold up here. :-(

Take care,

Steven Horn (steven.horn{at}northwestel.net)
Moderator, ALASKA_CHAT 
--- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+