OceanStWx Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 exit 91, yesterday was bloom out day for a lot of things, oaks look lifeless Trees showing no real signs up here. Underbrush just starting to turn green now, and forsythia of course in bloom. But for now trees really are 90% air when we're out on the course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Used to be tax deductible too. Not anymore. Only a small percentage. Only $8k of $37k pre-school is tax deductible. So between mortgage and preschool you have one salary gone. Massachusetts highest in the country. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/pf/1109/gallery.child_care_states/ I'm guessing if your PMI is $550 per month, it is a pretty sweet house. We had PMI twice... once when we bought the house, then again for a few months when we did a re-fi, but it was only $70 or so... gone... Our pre-school was much cheaper... maybe $4000 per year per kid...I would have to check. Same state, different worlds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yellow jackets everywhere. I'm done. I can't stand them. Have been terrified of them for years. But I've gotten pretty good at snuffing out nests before they get big. One positive aspect of reading up on them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yellow jackets everywhere. I'm done. I hate them... so friggin much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I can't stand them. Have been terrified of them for years. But I've gotten pretty good at snuffing out nests before they get big. One positive aspect of reading up on them... They are so angry all the time. Vicious and unrelenting. They seem worse in late summer/early fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 sitting on my deck looking up at the oaks seeing they are swept clean like Red Sox fans from the south shore Past a stretch that looked dead too. Maybe species dependent. Hardwood maples still barely budding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlantStickers Anonymous Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yeah, I'm going to have to clear a nest off the back doorway later today. I swear they have a vendetta against me, they always choose to terrorize me over anyone else I'm with. As for aggression in later summer/early fall, I believe that's because they detect the seasonal change and get desperate for resources before the queen winters. Oh yeah, and I think it's best to leave the physical nest after you get rid of the occupants, they're very territorial and will be more likely to keep moving if they see a preexisting nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've noticed buds showing up today around the mountain valleys here under like 1,200ft. Like the third day of 70s and sun, and finally stuff is looking like it may come to life soon. Red maples in flower around my place, and aspen catkins fully grown, soon to litter the roadsides. Probably first dandelions this week. However, I'm glad the oak and ash is holding back. We've twice had black freezes here about 5/12 that killed the new growth on those species. Models fortunately don't show anything like that, even for my frost pocket site. (Yesterday's temps were 74/29, and we started topday in the mid-upper 30s.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hate them as well. I have those bees trying to nest in the ground too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hate them as well. I have those bees trying to nest in the ground too.not sure what those are but they always left me alone despite looking viciously intimidating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Yeah, I'm going to have to clear a nest off the back doorway later today. I swear they have a vendetta against me, they always choose to terrorize me over anyone else I'm with. As for aggression in later summer/early fall, I believe that's because they detect the seasonal change and get desperate for resources before the queen winters. Oh yeah, and I think it's best to leave the physical nest after you get rid of the occupants, they're very territorial and will be more likely to keep moving if they see a preexisting nest. They also don't reuse old nests even if the queen finds the same one from the year before. Also, if you have a white-faced hornets nest nearby and a safe distance from the ground, you should leave it as white-faced hornets like to eat yellow jackets. They are also less likely to sting you away from their nest than a yellow jacket...so as long as the white-faced hornets nest is on a tree branch more than 10-12 feet up where you can't enter their guard zone, it's usually good to keep it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 84 at BDL ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 not sure what those are but they always left me alone despite looking viciously intimidating. The ones that nest in sandy areas in the ground that are solitary are cicada killers. They look like giant yellow jackets. They are pretty unaggressive. You almost have to step on them to get stung...but it's a nasty sting if you do happen to get unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 The ones that nest in sandy areas in the ground that are solitary are cicada killers. They look like giant yellow jackets. They are pretty unaggressive. You almost have to step on them to get stung...but it's a nasty sting if you do happen to get unlucky. I try and tell myself that they pose no threat, but it's hard to even sound convincing in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I try and tell myself that they pose no threat, but it's hard to even sound convincing in my head. They are popular company in the bunkers at the golf course. They are definitely not easy to stand next to even if you know they are unaggressive...they look horrible. I mean, basically a yellow jacket but much larger...not sure you can get much more horrible looking than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 So this is really confusing... My financial aid package is for about 20K next year...the tuition, including housing and food is like 29K...but my financial aid advisor said my out of pocket expenses will be about $21,300...wtf out of pocket expenses? So do I need to like all for a 20K loan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 So this is really confusing... My financial aid package is for about 20K next year...the tuition, including housing and food is like 29K...but my financial aid advisor said my out of pocket expenses will be about $21,300...wtf out of pocket expenses? So do I need to like all for a 20K loan? sounds like you need to ask your financial aid advisor some questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 sounds like you need to ask your financial aid advisor some questions. I sent her an email asking some questions and the only question I got answered was how much I got in aid and grants. I just don't get why I would need another 21,000 for out-of-pocket expenses. On my way to class so don't have time to call but I'll have to call her tomorrow I guess on my break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eekuasepinniW Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 not sure what those are but they always left me alone despite looking viciously intimidating. We've had them nesting in cracks in the stone wall out front... usually noticed in late summer when there are hundreds of them. Thankfully they are probably the stupidest insect with a stinger and don't seem to pose much threat. Even when sprayed with insect killer they just sort of fly around. Some will fly near my head as if to say "bro, did you see who did this to us?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbutts Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 84 at BDL ftw ditto CON, but I'm thinking FTL too hot too early for my taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 87 for the high at BDL so far. Probably about 2F too warm. If this continues they might be able to break an all-time high this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastMA Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 not sure what those are but they always left me alone despite looking viciously intimidating. might be cicada wasps. they are large and intimidating but aren't aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 87 for the high at BDL so far. Probably about 2F too warm. If this continues they might be able to break an all-time high this summer! Thats what we forecast there from over 5 days out. Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I don't know...I don't like bees in general unless they are honey bees. Nothing like walking barefoot on a daisy by accident and getting stung. It feels like you just shot your foot off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 83 at BOS and 85 at OWD for the high. Probably the same at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 83 at BOS and 85 at OWD for the high. Probably the same at home. Suits, sunglasses, and briefcases.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Man I'd take low 80s for 40F dews all summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Man I'd take low 80s for 40F dews all summer. Give me one 90/70 a week for the meh severe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 So this is really confusing... My financial aid package is for about 20K next year...the tuition, including housing and food is like 29K...but my financial aid advisor said my out of pocket expenses will be about $21,300...wtf out of pocket expenses? So do I need to like all for a 20K loan? $21K for books and pencils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 They also don't reuse old nests even if the queen finds the same one from the year before. Also, if you have a white-faced hornets nest nearby and a safe distance from the ground, you should leave it as white-faced hornets like to eat yellow jackets. They are also less likely to sting you away from their nest than a yellow jacket...so as long as the white-faced hornets nest is on a tree branch more than 10-12 feet up where you can't enter their guard zone, it's usually good to keep it around. Just don't douse the white faced hornet nests with wasp killer and set it on fire with a torch, especially if it is located right near your house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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