Lea Lane

Lea Lane
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Florida, USA
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August 26
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freelance writer/editor
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“I’ve discovered the secret of life,” Kay Thompson, the eccentric entertainer and “Eloise” author, once said. “A lot of hard work, a lot of sense of humor, a lot of joy and a lot of tra-la-la!” And that's been my life: As a travel writer for over 30 years, I've been around the block (more like around the world), and I write true stories about interesting people and places. I've lived an unconventional life in conventional trappings. Been a corporate VP, worked with foster kids, acted in an Indie ("Nurse 1"), was on Jeopardy!. I've been managing editor of a travel publication, written for the Times, and authored books. OS is my home, but I also blog on The Huffington Post, and I've contributed (mostly anonymously) to everything from encyclopedias to guidebooks. Married young, divorced late; married late, widowed early, I dated lots in-between -- and survived a scary illness. After being happily, peacefully solo for many years, I'm now happily married again. I founded and still edit www.sololady.com, a lifestyle Website for single women. I'm truly grateful for each precious day, each well-earned wrinkle, my family, my cat. Truth, laughter, friendship, late love. And this blog -- on this wonderful site!

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011 9:15AM

Breaking News! Spring Will Come Early!

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  ground-hog-day

Pete, the prognosticating groundhog, returns again

 

You who live in Punxsatawney

With toothy grin and color tawny,

Now you will prognosticate

If winter will remain till late.

 

Whether or not you see your shadow

May not be news on Rachel Maddow,

But those who have endured the cold

Hope you don’t,  if truth be told.

 

Cause if you do it’s six more weeks

Of snow and cold and frozen creeks.

And if you don’t you’ll stay outside,

And spring will come (!), you bushy guide.

 

You hold the future in your paws

Not sanctified like Santa Claus,

But it's much better, really, true

To have a day named after you.

 

A movie, too, that kept us seated

With 24 hours, ever repeated.

(You were the title, but not the star,

Andie and Bill together are.)

 

Despite a globe that’s warming fast,

This winter’s been a frozen blast.

But hip hooray! You weren't a creep!

 You didn't see your shadow, went back to sleep!

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Pete says hang in there. It WILL get warmer earlier than usual.
let's hope.. By golly Pete is a keeper isn't he?":)
Rated with hugs
He looks like someone I used to go out with --needs some manscaping.
From your lips to God's ear. I can't take much more of this...~r
I feel your pain, and feel a bit guilty that I've missed the cold. Will be traveling north this month to experience it again.
This good news Lea (cool poem)!
Less than six weeks to go!! You do believe Pete, now don't you???
Run, Pete, Run!!! someone's after to you with a black thing with a handle......it's, it's....wearing a red suit and black high heels.
You are funny. I see a whole line of people coming toward him!
He probably didn't see his shadow because he couldn't get up from under the snow.
Leah, your talents are endless! I'm more than impressed.
Pete needs to stop by Jenny Craig's next time he wakes up!

Lezlie
He could use a waxing, too. But at least he is a bearer of good news this year. Usually he sees his shadow (or the committee who sets up this PR thing does).
Pete looks like someone I know. I sure hope Pete is smarter than he is and I hope he knows what he's talking about. But something tells me when Summer rolls around we'll be crying, sighing and sweating.
Great poem and I so hope he's right.
I love the poem and think Pete is cute. But I agree with Fay. We should live in the moment, and enjoy every season.
Ohm, Shanti, Peace !
I love Sheba's comment. -R-
Lea, it appears that Phil would be happy to stay in his underground home as he looks well fed!
Love your clever comments!
gotta love phil. (though if i were one of phil's kind, i'd petition for a better species name than "ground" and "hog" put together.) clever silly poem, lea!
The warmth can't come soon enough.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for covering this very important news story in such a fun poetic way!
Great poem and photo. I'm sharing this on FB.
I'm alright
Don't nobody worry 'bout me


- Thanks, Kenny Loggins
As long as the method is this scientific, I believe you.
Never let it be said that I dis the weather-predicting skills of a rodent, but, this year, I'll believe it when I see (feel) it! My sympathies are with everyone north of me, freezing -- our winter has been comparatively mild (compared to last year's). I hope Phil's right!
and when spring comes, please post pics
Such a cute, pithy poem! Yay for P. Phil, not sure if I believe his prediction, though! -E
"Groundhog Day"--the story of mankind's climb up the ethical ladder--is one of America's greatest movies. I could watch it every day. Really could.

Love your lighter-than-bacon poem, Lea.