Upside-Down Traffic Signal – Syracuse, New York – Atlas Obscura

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Upside-Down Traffic Signal – Syracuse, New York – Atlas Obscura

Old rivalries often followed immigrants coming to America but one of the strangest examples of this may be Syracuse’s Upside-Down Traffic Signal, which was so regularly vandalized as a statement about Irish-British relations that it was permanently reversed.

Irish immigrants made up the majority of the labor team that helped install the Erie Canal across Upstate NY. When the job was finished, and the workers sought a more permanent way of life, Syracuse became a natural choice because of its central location and access to the canal itself. Because so many of those families hailed from the County Tipperary in Ireland, their new settlement in Syracuse became commonly known as Tipperary Hill, which was later made official.

Weather Update – March 17, 2022

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I can see the rain pushing in from the south on this Saint Patrick’s Day 🍀

Brought my rain coat 🧥 to work, probably will need it later or maybe it will stay to the south. Hard to tell, I’ve gotten mixed reports from the weather man. Saturday may be winter’s last stand with warmer temperatures well compared to freezing snow and most of the first week of spring expected to be mild.

The past few April months have been fairly cool but who knows this year. Early spring thaws can fool us into thinking spring is here when it’s not. 🐸 People in Pennsylvania though are reporting hearing spring peepers but so far I haven’t. That said, the mourning dove 🕊 by my open window was pretty loud this morning and the red winged black birds are back in mass.

Today.
Feels like …
April 13th.

Partly Sunny then Isolated Showers

 Isolated showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds.

South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

and

 58 degrees , 7:05
sunset.
Tonight.
Feels like …
April 29th.

Mostly Cloudy

 Mostly cloudy.

Light and variable wind.

and

 42 degrees , 7:00
sunrise.
Friday.
Feels like …
May 6th.

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

and

 68 degrees , 46 max dew point, 7:06
sunset.
Friday Night.
Feels like …
May 19th.

Mostly Cloudy then Rain

 Rain after 2am. Low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

and

 49 degrees , 6:58
sunrise.
Saturday.
Feels like …
April 7th.

Rain

 Rain before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

and

 55 degrees , 7:07
sunset.
Saturday Night.
Feels like …
May 7th.

Showers is likely

 Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

and

 45 degrees , 6:56
sunrise.
Sunday.
Feels like …
April 1st.

Chance of Showers then Mostly Cloudy

 A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 30%.

and

 52 degrees , 7:08
sunset.
Sunday Night.
Feels like …
April 21st.

Mostly Cloudy

 Mostly cloudy.

and

 39 degrees , 6:54
sunrise.
Monday.
Feels like …
April 4th.

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

and

 53 degrees , 7:10
sunset.
Monday Night.
Feels like …
April 11th.

Mostly Clear

 Mostly clear.

and

 35 degrees , 6:53
sunrise.
Tuesday.
Feels like …
March 30th.

Mostly Sunny

 Mostly sunny.

and

 51 degrees , 7:11
sunset.
Tuesday Night.
Feels like …
April 6th.

Mostly Cloudy

 Mostly cloudy.

and

 33 degrees , 6:51
sunrise.
Wednesday.
Feels like …
March 24th.

Chance of Rain

 A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy.

Chance of precipitation is 50%.

and

 48 degrees , 7:12
sunset.

Daily Update – March 17, 2022

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Good morning! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. 🍀

🌹🌻🌼Only 3 days remain until the first day of calendar spring!🌹🌻🌼

Partly sunny and 46 degrees in Delmar, NY. There is a south breeze at 7 mph. 🍃.

It was nice sleeping with the windows open. 🔲 Hopefully that won’t be long until that is the norm. Not a half bad morning to be kicking off our Saint Patrick’s Day 🍀 although it’s expected to turn to rain later, although mostly to the south. ☔ It will probably prove to be foolish to wear a rain coat this morning.

I tell you it was such a bummer to see how much prices have gone up 💵 since the last time I was at the grocery store 🛒but I guess it was it is. I got the things I need and I shouldn’t have to go anywhere or buy anything until the second half of next week. Cleaned out the tub drain and scrubbed the toilet 🚽, rubber cemented the trash can lid. ♻ At some point I’ll have to go to the transfer station maybe early April to get of the cans 🥫 and even some recyclable paper and plastic.

Yesterday I ended up getting in close to 20,000 steps 🚶 after deciding it was a pleasant evening 🌕 under nearly a full moon and it would be nice to go for a walk. I was up until 9:30, later than most nights but I slept in until nearly six 6⃣ o’clock.

The warmer weather has me looking forward to doing more traveling ⛺ and nights in the wilderness. With inflation so high, I’m thinking I’ll probably do fewer longer trips, and try to camp places where I can stay for several nights using the solar to keep things topped off. Ice can be a problem but I should be able to maintain things even in the hottest weather for three nights which is the limit on most campsites at any rate.