Recent comments in /f/Maine

ScatheX1022 OP t1_j8umff9 wrote

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.

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Smitch250 t1_j8uls4a wrote

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.

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ScatheX1022 OP t1_j8ulpok wrote

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. 🤷‍♀️

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OkImpact3775 t1_j8ulfz6 wrote

I drove a 87 gmc van for work. Registered antique. Drove through Cumberland regularly for about a week. Eventually dude pulled me over and just said. “I know what you are doing. Get another truck tomorrow”. Had a laugh about it and just thought about “stay out of Malibu Lebowski “.

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