Oh What a Weird Winter We’ve Had...

Just so we are being honest, as I sit and write this, I am outside in shorts and flip flops on March 11, 2012 – this is far from normal but what has been normal with the weather for the last six months? Just to recap the events of this winter:

1) There was no epic snow fall this year – not one. The Metrodome stayed in tact but that did not help the Vikings out at all

2) We had a brown Christmas, I for one am not too fond of brown Christmas and this year just didn’t feel like Christmas without the clean white snow on the ground

3) No snow emergencies in most of the Twin Cities – in 2011 both Minneapolis and St. Paul set records for most amount of snow emergencies and this were was the exact opposite of that

With that being said, I am in no way complaining about this year’s winter. But being in Minnesota and the Midwest for that matter we really appreciate all 4 seasons because of that dreadful winter that we have every year. But this could be a different year.

Enough about the winter – let’s talk Spring and Summer. As we could have 70’s this week, we might see the boats go in the water as early as they ever have. Which means more time on the water, which we can all appreciate. But the Spring, which is a great season is really frustrating to me, it is a time, like the fall where it is too cold to be on the boat, but not cold enough to snowboard or play pond hockey.

But this year I am going to take a different approach, I am really going to appreciate the Spring for all it has to offer. From washing the car outside, to getting off the treadmill and out of the gym, and finally seeing girls around town in more than sweats and UGG’s (not that I don’t like that look, just saying it’s nice). Summer will undoubtedly come, and we will have one hell of a summer, but this year I ask everyone to join me in appreciating Spring. Don’t just go through the motions until summer, because you’ll miss plenty of enjoyable things. So please – enjoy the Spring!

On another note – as many of you know we will again introduce our monthly exclusives starting April 1^st and will continue that tradition until October of this year when we’ll feature our Winter lineup. And I must say, we have not been more excited for a year then we are for 2012. We will have many improvements to our designs, our shirts and our website. You’ll be seeing these changes roll out in the next few weeks as we get closer to April.

But until then, enjoy the beautiful weather that we are seeing and get that boat ready to drop in the water!

Until next time – peace, love and lake.

Arnie