Because Toonces is already shivering in his Uggs.
Quite. :(
You say that and laugh. But yesterday when I packed up the car to go surfing after work, I threw jeans, t-shirt and a pair of flip flops in the back. Ended up not surfing so the clothes are still in there.
When I got up this morning, went out to the car, opened the garage door, felt that 40 degree air, went back inside and grabbed my Uggs and threw those in the back.
True story.
I never doubted for a second you had busted out the Uggs.
No snow just yet, Commander
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/10/27/want-outdoors-saturday-day/ (http://www.pressherald.com/2017/10/27/want-outdoors-saturday-day/)
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Kind of looks like a giant, red penis coming in over Lake Superior. Is that supposed to mean everybody in Wisconsin is screwed?
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 27, 2017, 09:18:41 AM
Kind of looks like a giant, red penis coming in over Lake Superior. Is that supposed to mean everybody in Wisconsin is more screwed than usual?
ftfy
Orange County NY is in the syphillitic zone :(
Quote from: Gusington on October 27, 2017, 11:13:29 AM
Orange County NY is in the syphillitic zone :(
I warned you about Star and the need for protection.
Please - not another old school gonorrhea test as well.
"A moment of pleasure and a lifetime of shame".
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 27, 2017, 11:59:41 AM
"A moment of pleasure and a lifetime of shame".
The working title of Gus' autobiography.
Not looking too bad here. Damn it's getting chilly out, though. That was abrupt.
We have had beautiful Fall weather here in DC this week. Two evenings this week I've spent a couple of hours splitting wood, finishing up when there is no more light. If I'm going to get a sore back doing such hard work, at least the weather is perfectly perfect for this. Tomorrow I'm doing an organized bike ride in the Virginia countryside, and it looks like another perfect day for that. It's supposed to rain all day Sunday, which will force me to stay inside and make some progress on the ASL scenario that's been on my table but neglected in all this fine weather.
Was 37 when i left Wisconsin this morning.
BTW, they want they're snow back New England.
Gorgeous here today. It got up to about 15 Celsius here today, with no wind. We call that shorts weather. :coolsmiley:
The wife and I took in a high school football game- the local team vs the next town up the road rivalry. The weather was perfect for eating a burger and a soda, sitting in the stands and yelling for the Home Team, about 60 degrees with a slight breeze and sky clear as a bell with a bright moon overhead. Perfect football weather.
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 27, 2017, 10:45:56 PM
The wife and I took in a high school football game- the local team vs the next town up the road rivalry. The weather was perfect for eating a burger and a soda, sitting in the stands and yelling for the Home Team, about 60 degrees with a slight breeze and sky clear as a bell with a bright moon overhead. Perfect football weather.
that sounds like a fantastic evening
Passing up seeing the Jets play tomorrow because of the storm coming.
Went to our local HS football last night. 30 min drive to get there, rained the whole time, and was in 30's the whole time.
But, our team pulled an upset in double OT!
Quote from: Gusington on October 28, 2017, 04:09:40 PM
Passing up seeing the Jets play tomorrow because of the storm coming.
why in gods name would you want to see the jets play?
^That's a valid question.
Quote from: Gusington on October 28, 2017, 04:09:40 PM
Passing up seeing the Jets play tomorrow because of the storm coming.
You should be thanking that storm.
Bet that's just an excuse to stay home and peruse gaming sales. Or else get his Halloween costume as Mighty Mouse ready. ;D
I donned my Halloween costume with The Wife at a party last night. Pictures will not Be posted here.
Pouring rain and wind here today, glad I did not go to the Jets game. Looks even more miserable than usual. And now the Falcons are in the lead.
Gettin a bit of weathah
The string nailed to the outside of the house- is it wet and fluttering?
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/925293226214518785
maybe they can fire Whitefish to reconnect them all >:D
When you lose power do what I did when Irma had us down for 5 days. Have a couple of drinks, sit in front of your computer, and pretend like you're playing something really good... and winning. At the very least it will make other people in the house silently move away from you, and not bother you by telling old stories of how everybody lived like this when they were kids. :bd:
30 degrees tonight for tricks and/or treats. I have yet to turn the heat on this season yet and want to make to November without it...might be tough tonight.
I've also avoided turning the heat on so far, but it is getting increasingly difficult to hold off.
Shit, I got mine on right now. Fourty degrees here the last 2 mornings!
I just turned it on before I read the last couple posts. Damn. #:-)
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/925509209155883009
I saw "LL Bean" and thought how hipster douchebag your central heating is, mirth. Then scrolling down I saw it was a tweet instead that you posted. :2funny:
Yeah, I'm lucky to have 'heating' period.
I love it when it's cold outside. I sleep very well when I have a couple layers of blankets.
Me too. Good sleeping weather tonight.
'Night' is good sleeping weather for me. Or 'day' is also good.
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 31, 2017, 10:00:05 AM
not bother you by telling old stories of how everybody lived like this when they were kids. :bd:
the only person here to live without power as kids is Bawb. that motherfucker invented fire.
And the 'stache'. :notworthy:
The flammable 'stache
Seems to me I remember a porno actor with that name.
No, its the 'Famous Lash' that you're thinking about.
Easy mistake to make.
The Flaming Stache
Or the Lash-Stache.
He partnered with Dick Rickulous is some great early 80s material.
1880's Or 1980's?
With Bob, both.
Now that's longevity.
This historical photo/document shows Bawb and his 'stache apparently at some point in the 1800s had a reconciliation. This would likely last until just before the War.
(Photo circa 1810, colorized)
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I originally meant just '80s' as in 80 years after the death of Christ, but ok.
And what could be more '80's' than the Village People? I think the Indian guy is working at the 7-11 down the road from me.
First real snow and ice today, so of course there are accidents everywhere as everyone forgets how to drive in winter. Same as EVERY OTHER first day of winter. ::)
Quote from: Arctic Blast on November 01, 2017, 10:33:22 PM
First real snow and ice today, so of course there are accidents everywhere as everyone forgets how to drive in winter. Same as EVERY OTHER first day of winter. ::)
It's funny - the first day the weather goes to shit, everyone forgets how to drive, no matter they live. After that, everyone settles down and gets by just fine.
The reason everyone makes fun of the South is that we only get that day every other year, and it's always news when we get that kind of weather.
Going to be f*cking 85F today. I hate the roller coaster temperatures down here.
Speaking of roller coaster temperatures, it's going to hit 69 degrees here tomorrow during the day, then go down to 39 tomorrow night :/
Quote from: Gusington on November 02, 2017, 08:05:45 AM
it's going to hit 69 degrees here
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It's THE new phenomenon.... Global Indecisive Weather. Also known as, "El Rollercoaster". Where you guys been?
Alternately shoveling snow and sweating my ass off.
Freaking gravity, man. >:(
Always with the negative waves, Commander.
Quote from: Toonces on November 02, 2017, 12:50:23 PM
Freaking gravity, man. >:(
gravity is always keeping me down brah!
Seventy degrees here. Cooked Brats on the grill this evening at poolside. Maybe I'll buy a snow shovel so I can commiserate with you guys. :coolsmiley:
If you want to commiserate, figure out gravity.
Gravity is what causes snow to fall and sweat to run-down the crack of your ass while shoveling it. It's purpose is to keep fat people from flying off the planet into space where they would obstruct the view of aliens watching us.
I thought it was to keep our beer from floating out of our bottles and cans and glasses and turning into big round beer bubbles that drift just out of our desperate reach.
Quote from: Staggerwing on November 02, 2017, 07:21:37 PM
I thought it was to keep our beer from floating out of our bottles and cans and glasses and turning into big round beer bubbles that drift just out of our desperate reach.
I had brats tonight too...they were terrible :(
Surely you have a radiator in the basement you can chain them to.
It's currently occupied.
Quote from: Gusington on November 02, 2017, 07:43:48 PM
I had brats tonight too...they were terrible :(
kharma for not being kosher.
Make them shovel the snow. That'll sweeten them up. If that doesn't work, turn out the lights and play "It" for them to watch.
Going to be almost f*cking 90 degrees here today. After being in the low 40s in the morning/mid-60s just earlier in the week.
The SUN's gravity has pulled Earth closer, thus causing warmer temperatures because the Earth is spinning faster creating friction which increases its gravity.
Think about it.
Unfortunately we'll never know if I'm right or not now. :-\
I basted them in beer too. Not kosher is one thing, but I basted them in quality beer! I am more upset about the wasted beer, I think 😓
WHY does the world have to be so CRUEL??? Wasted quality beer AND bad brats? Too much too soon for me. I've got to go take a nap. :'(
Me too 😓
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/926884340444909569
It's almost like it's stroking itself, waiting for Toonces to disrobe.
We don't need a big military when our air itself leads the assault. >:D
I thought that was Russia.
Putin's expanded his reach.
In Soviet Canada reach expands you!
In Soviet Canada, Moose squirrels you!
In Soviet Canada, Arctic Blasts you!
Heavy rains possible tornados went through the area today.
https://twitter.com/NickyDeeBaby/status/927291163769483264
That qualifies as "Holy %$%#" alright. About Category 3 Holy %$%#.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/927483156562894848
Gird your loins, Commander. Cold air is late, but here it comes. Time for more rye and the novelty underwear.
Lots of blue coming your way. Followed by white? Better get your brass monkeys inside.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/927558079247454208
What's your point Ryan? ;)
we're going to be in the mid-70s here today
best part is the low humidity
The damage I posted either is about 15 miles north of us. In fact, my wife, kids and I had been in that area a couple of hours earlier in the day.
This link is of storm damage, possible tornado that hit about 50 miles sw of us yesterday.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/officials-possible-tornado-injures-8-in-small-ohio-city/ar-AAuuDPE?ocid=spartanntp
Supposed to get below freezing in the DC area Friday night into Saturday morning.
Isn't that when all the DC-ites get out and try to drive their cars causing multiple pile-ups?
Highs in the 70s all this week. I can't complain too much about that but shorts should not be November accouterments.
Forecast low of 15 degrees F on Friday...little early for that.
21 forecast here. It'll be colder away from the coast.
-7C at the cottage this weekend for the close up.... dude left it a bit late this year.... :(
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928054190437535744
Yep - snowing here. Godspeed a Toonces.
going to work tomorrow in shorts and t-shirt with the windows down.
(https://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Summer+is+coming+winter+isnt+coming_9c4012_4239092.jpg)
There was actually the slightest dusting of snow at the top of our hill this morning. In it I thought I could see tears.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928266810020868096
17F sounds nice, actually.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928262660910612480
While making snow please make sure to capture Toonces' frozen tears.
It's supposed to be about 24 F in the my DC suburb on Saturday morning. It's a little early for that, but if I can find my winter running clothes, I'll go for a run in the woods.
This morning it was 39 F for my bike ride in to work. That's not unpleasant, so let's stay with that for a while longer.
I am also going for a run outside Friday morning...I will use my Jets sweatshirt 👍 Supposed to in the teens.
It's not going to be as cold here. I live on the water, which is still relatively warm.
I was eyeballing so slick north face gear today though.
You really shouldn't tease Mother Nature
^He never learns.
He will
No, he won't. He's just not engaged.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928581367675408384
38 this morning. I forgot what 30 degree weather feels like.
Turns out I still don't like it. >:(
52F here right now. I'd gladly take 30F weather, especially because it would likely stay that way and not go back up to f**kin' 90 degrees again like it always does here.
15 tomorrow night - prepare!
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/928636051438129152
THAT ought to get them headed south. There goes my weekend restaurant seating plans out the window. And movies, driving, shopping..... Seriously, the Snowbirds are always welcome here in Fla. :hug: But they could just send their money down instead.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928678465255149568
Brace yourself, Commander
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928778705090039808
His November tears are about to get flash frozen.
I'll be reading his misery in shorts.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928805967097221122
we're going to Tradewinds park Saturday for a park party.
Quote from: Toonces on November 09, 2017, 07:32:50 AM
38 this morning. I forgot what 30 degree weather feels like.
Turns out I still don't like it. >:(
I thought of you Saturday when out shopping
(https://i.imgur.com/6aBnI2p.jpg)
Looks like another gamer getting him a pair...
The wife and I were out for supper the other night and we happened to drive by the, "HO-- DEPOT". She wouldn't let me turn in. :-[
let me know when to start posting pics of the local beaches. :2funny:
I would think anytime now would be good. :peace:
^ That's a little glimpse of heaven up there. Like where God must shop.
It looks windy and chilly out there right now. Water is whitecapping. Weather Underground says 36 degrees, but I wouldn't know sitting here with my hoodie, Uggs, and covfefe. Got the heater cranked to 70...life is good.
65F here now, but it feels like it's 50. My hands are actually cold. I love it!
It'll be back up to the 80s by the end of the week. >:(
30 here at lunch time
70 in the basement!
#covfefe
Quote from: Toonces on November 10, 2017, 01:26:56 PM
#covfefe
I'm on my third cup today. :(
I know someone's going to bitch about the sugar later.
32 here. Wind Chill making it feel like 16.
God, I've missed this. Gives drinking a real purpose.
Bourbon is probably better than coffee for warming up.
A splash of bourbon in the coffee works nicely.
Or a splash of coffee in the bourbon. We should all conserve coffee as it's going to be a long winter.
I like how you roll, Slash.
One of my co-workers turned me on to Vietnamese coffee beer. They're a local brewer but I guess it could be found outside of this region. It's got a kick to it, but it's damned expensive. $3.15 per can at Specs (not sure if you have them, but they're a big chain of liquor stores here), or $51.12 for a 24-pack.
http://8thwonderbrew.com/brews/rocket-fuel-vietnamese-coffee-porter
QuoteROCKET FUEL - Vietnamese Coffee Porter
Porter infused with cold brew coffee and milk sugar. A pleasantly robust dark roast complemented by subtle, creamy sweetness. Prepare for delicious liftoff.
Houston's original Vietnamese Coffee Porter.
A Greenway Coffee Co. collabor8ion brew
4.6% ABV
18 IBU
(https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/52296449?wid=520&hei=520&fmt=pjpeg)
That's a heart attack in can :wow:
Yup!
I bought one four-pack last year. I haven't bought it since. It's more of a jolt than any energy drink I've had.
hes Toonces new seasonal god:
(https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59096e342179605b11ad73b8/master/w_727,c_limit/Larson-An-Open-Letter-to-the-White-Walker-Army.jpg)
^I don't know if he has a Star Trek whiskey glass but that dude's drinking something.
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Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 10, 2017, 03:13:44 AM
we're going to Tradewinds park Saturday for a park party.
Is the party being held in a double or is the park only zoned for single wides?
Strongest coffee I ever had was in Israel. When you go to put cream in it, the cream just jumps back out screaming and running home for it's Momma.
Cuban coffee <:-)
Quote from: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 04:22:22 PM
One of my co-workers turned me on to Vietnamese coffee beer.
As a citizen of the best beer country in the world (https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/the-best-beer-countries-in-the-world)
I must condemn that this can be called beer :tickedoff: :o .
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Westvleteren-beer.jpg)
Westvleteren 12 (yellow cap) (formerly Abt), a
10.2% ABV
Quote from: Pete Dero on November 11, 2017, 05:12:38 AM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 04:22:22 PM
One of my co-workers turned me on to Vietnamese coffee beer.
As a citizen of the best beer country in the world (https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/the-best-beer-countries-in-the-world)
I must condemn that this can be called beer :tickedoff: :o .
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Westvleteren-beer.jpg)
Westvleteren 12 (yellow cap) (formerly Abt), a 10.2% ABV
Here on the East Coast of the USA we have a limited release seasonal beer from Dogfishhead Brewery called '120 Minute IPA' which clocks in at 15-20% ABV. This year I was able to buy up the entire stock that a local store got- just 12 bottles.
^ That's pretty interesting. I'm not sure how I'd like that, I really don't enjoy IPAs, so a beer that tastes more IPA'y might not be the beer I'm looking for.
I really like a Sam Adams called Thirteenth Hour, which is much higher alcohol content but I'm not sure what the ABV is.
Anyway, on topic, holy crap it is no joke out there today. Brrrrrr......
I wish I could relate to you guys that enjoy this. I was driving to the dump, and I had to put on some reggae on the Sirius to transport myself to the islands. No fun. No fun at all outside today. Feet were toasty though! 8)
And I found a near-new copy of A Bright Shining Lie, so the pain was somewhat worth it.
You found it at the dump?
The town I lived in from 2005-2008 had a town dump that had a great 'want-not' corner and small bookswap shed. I really miss that where I now live. The swap spot got to be so well known that many local antique store owners and Ebay sellers would stake the place out and spend hours waiting for someone to drop off cool stuff. The town finally had to institute a 10 minute stay limit so regular folks could get past them to the big garbage transfer trailers.
The dump is pretty small, just a big opening chute thing to throw in garbage, and there's a table and some space around it to put give away stuff. I've gotten all kinds of cool things, a windsurfer, aquariums, the door I used to make my desk, and so on. Today there was a pile of books and I was thumbing through them and saw this one. Pretty stoked. I mean, it's soft cover, but it's brand new and free, and it's a book I actually want to read. So winning!
I actually grabbed a surfboard there. It's like a 1984 shape, and the tail was all smashed. A bit of fiberglass and sanding and I patched it all up and actually ride it pretty often. It's just stupidly fun in small waves.
Righteous find.
Quite.
Did we settle on what the best 20 degree Saturday beverage is? I'm not feeling the scotch.
Does anybody drink brandy?
My dump find, along with my new Chris Ward on a new distressed leather strap. :smitten:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4575/24466447328_f04228fd3f_b.jpg)
I think it's warmed up to 35 F here. Perfect weather for digging up a stump.
Quote from: trailrunner on November 11, 2017, 12:02:16 PM
I think it's warmed up to 35 F here. Perfect weather for digging up a stump.
Avec Dynamite?
Quote from: Staggerwing on November 11, 2017, 12:31:43 PM
Quote from: trailrunner on November 11, 2017, 12:02:16 PM
I think it's warmed up to 35 F here. Perfect weather for digging up a stump.
Avec Dynamite?
I used LOGIC - Lots Of Grunting, Insults, and Cursing.
Quote from: trailrunner on November 11, 2017, 01:00:18 PM
I used LOGIC - Lots Of Grunting, Insults, and Cursing.
Ha! That's a t-shirt waiting to happen
Just completed our four hour tour of Gettysburg. Our guide was a retired USMC officer. He was a consummate professional the whole time. The warmest it got was 37 degrees F. I need beer, food, women and song now.
#vikinglife
^Yes please.
Quote from: Gusington on November 11, 2017, 05:31:04 PMI need beer, food, women and song now.
What Gus wants
Belgian beer
German food
Brazilian women
English songs
What Gus gets
Belgian songs
German women
Brazilian beer
English food
How could anybody do a tour of Gettysburg in just 4 hours? I guess if it was a Marine doing it maybe he'd just do a monolog on how the U.S.M.C. could've won the damned thing in one day only with time left over to help Lincoln write his speech. I was there 3 days and didn't see everything I wanted to.
He did actually joke that way a few times.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 11, 2017, 06:29:04 PM
What Gus gets
Belgian songs
German women
Brazilian beer
English food
What is wrong with : Heidi Klum, Lena Gercke, Claudia Shiffer and Diane Kruger ?
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As long as you don't mind them remilitarizing the Rhineland most of the house and annexing the Sudetenland your man cave while claiming things are finally even... for now.
@ Pete Dero: :notworthy: :smitten:
Pretty nipply out there this morning. I think it's going up to 50...hopefully the sun comes out, too.
Quote from: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 12:01:05 PM
My dump find, along with my new Chris Ward on a new distressed leather strap. :smitten:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4575/24466447328_f04228fd3f_b.jpg)
Dunno about the watch, but that book is a great read.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/930823341715357698
75 is but a distant memory.
Quite.
Your Christmas decorations up yet?
He has his Christmas shorts and novelty underwear set ready to go.
Something I've wondered about for some time now. You Grogs who live in the Great Northland, when the snow gets up to your balls, how do you keep them warm when you go out? Do you have special little blankets to put around them in your pants or maybe like 'testicle mittens' or something? Or do you just have to 'grab & go'?
Toonces has a special set of Uggs for his nuts. Nuggs.
Theres a reason there are so many fall birthdays.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/931315243225108480
Quote from: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 04:22:22 PM
One of my co-workers turned me on to Vietnamese coffee beer. They're a local brewer but I guess it could be found outside of this region. It's got a kick to it, but it's damned expensive. $3.15 per can at Specs (not sure if you have them, but they're a big chain of liquor stores here), or $51.12 for a 24-pack.
http://8thwonderbrew.com/brews/rocket-fuel-vietnamese-coffee-porter (http://8thwonderbrew.com/brews/rocket-fuel-vietnamese-coffee-porter)
QuoteROCKET FUEL - Vietnamese Coffee Porter
Porter infused with cold brew coffee and milk sugar. A pleasantly robust dark roast complemented by subtle, creamy sweetness. Prepare for delicious liftoff.
Houston's original Vietnamese Coffee Porter.
A Greenway Coffee Co. collabor8ion brew
4.6% ABV
18 IBU
(https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/52296449?wid=520&hei=520&fmt=pjpeg)
:2funny:
:'(
Crazappy!
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/931407936647237632
Over 2" of since midnight, probably going to make it to over 3.
I saw a metric ton of bewbs on the beach today. :bd:
I prefer Imperial tons; they're bigger.
there were latin tons, german tons, british tons, canadian tons..... just tons of florida winter bewbs. :smitten:
How many still in transition?
More Boobs here in Fla. during the winter than in the whole of congress. Careful Star, those things can put an eye out. :hide:
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/932239115373957120
-7C here this morning..... high tomorrow is to be 9C.... high Wed. is to be 0C..... wheeeeeee...... :idiot2:
Im off to work at the beach. 8)
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/932563322779701248
mid-50s all week. layer up
The Wife reports it is snowing at home today.
She wants you to go home and warm her up.
Pfft you're a comedian.
Yes, be careful when they start wanting you to come home during the day. They either want help re-modeling or they've taken-out a new, and very big, Life Insurance Policy on you. Not sure which is worse.
can a big life insurance policy apply to Gus?
You claim a goat as a life partner, so anything's possible.
I'm sure NO amount of insurance could cover what Gus' is really worth. That would be Ft. Knox-sized.
Awww....
I tell my daughters all the time that I am worth more dead than alive. They don't like that. The Wife giggles.
TEEHEE
Just like that.
All wives giggle at that.
Oh. Well thanks for crushing that last bit that made me feel special.
I meant to add when they're talking about their husbands being worth more dead than alive.
No need, that was clearly and suitably understood by all here.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 20, 2017, 11:55:55 AM
can a big life insurance policy apply to Gus?
does anything "big" apply to Gus?
My big heart, my big vocabulary, my big mouth, and my big testicles. To name but a few.
However his ego is miniscule.
Quote from: mirth on November 20, 2017, 12:01:16 PM
You claim a goat as a life partner, so anything's possible.
incorrect, the goat is the sidepiece.
:DD
The goat really deserves better.
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That's pretty funny :2funny:
I think you all underestimate Star. He maybe way ahead of all of us. I used to have a trained sheep I took along with me in case her husband came home early. When I heard, "He's baaaaack", I knew it was time to get going. :buck2:
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/933387153354174464
:smitten:
Looks hotter on the coast than inland, which could mean Santa Ana conditions. I remember getting those in the Fall when I lived in southern CA but dang, 100 F in late November?
No relief for the fire season out west.
https://twitter.com/JackSillin/status/934072048158171137
Oh good.
>:(
You've been lucky so far, Spiccoli.
You should probably tuck two bagels in to your pants just to be sure.
Quote from: Gusington on November 24, 2017, 05:29:40 PM
You should probably tuck two bagels in to your pants just to be sure.
Sound advice.
And dream a lot of Phoebe Cates.
^done.
(https://onmilwaukee.com/images/articles/fa/fasttimesblog/fasttimesblog_fullsize_story1.jpg?1236621076)
If one is so inclined, one can find that clip on YouTube...with bewbs. Oh man. Just...oh man. :smitten:
I don't throw out the phrase, "perfect bewbs" very often.
But in this case...
"Perfect bewbs"
Man alive. :buck2:
I hear she digs guys that wear Uggs.
Quote from: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 07:08:35 PM
I hear she digs guys that wear Uggs.
Now you're just being cruel.
Quote from: mirth on November 24, 2017, 07:09:54 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 07:08:35 PM
I hear she digs guys that wear Uggs.
Now you're just being cruel.
It may be awhile before he reads your response. :hide:
Whoa.....I'm back....Whew.
Now then, where were we? :coolsmiley:
Old man winter gunning for you.
'Cold Weather Masturbatin' Technique' by Anonymous Naval Meteorologist Dude
Just don't touch it to a flag pole. You saw what happened to that kid in 'A Christmas Story.'
Phobe Cates as she was then, not now. And me, as I was then, not now.
I'm pretty sure there's some Jewish law against what Toonce's does to those pants bagels.
Jewish law and the laws of nature and the laws of man in general.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/935210296083443713
Toonces gets a reprieve.
What do 'medium-range models' know about weather? They can't even walk down a catwalk with Ostrich feathers on their heads without falling off. Why don't they ask some Weather Men, or Women? They know their precipitation. :cowboy:
I call reprieves "beer days." :cowboy:
^Me too!
Apparently I get a reprieve every day.
I don't :(
Being divorced is not entirely without benefit.
Yes, you never have to fight over the toilet seat. O0 Or who gets to be on top. :'( Can't have the good without a little bad.
You fight over who gets to be on top...of the toilet?
I do not.
Good...?
Never tried it on top of the toilet before. Hmmmm........ ^-^
Quote from: Sir Slash on November 27, 2017, 11:47:50 PM
Never tried it on top of the toilet before. Hmmmm........ ^-^
There's a few Urban Dictionary entries you might find enlightening.
enlightening, disheartening, frightening...
Winter is coming, Bob.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/935536467610341376
We had a bit of sleet this morning, and temp down to 1.5 deg C
Im working on the beach in a penthouse with all the doors open. :DD
Below freezing in North Carolina this morning.
In between the Thanksgiving Turkey and Santa Claus there comes, "The North-Winds Bastard". And.... he's on his way.
https://twitter.com/usatodayweather/status/935553091071565824
Im now suffering lunch outside on the intercoastal.
Any out-of-state boobs?
Oh yes.
Say 'Hello' from me.
Quote from: OJsDad on November 28, 2017, 11:11:32 AM
Below freezing in North Carolina this morning.
we bottomed out at 36° here
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/936039231079829504
Damn! Time to put pants on again.
Those waves of cold air will coincide with waves of whining, whimpering and whiskey out of the snowfields of Rhode Island.
The WWW of Toonces
Genius.
I usually whine and whimper FOR whiskey. In any kind of weather.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/936269798522179584
WWW: Whining, Wacking, and Whiskey.
Get it straight! ^-^
There's the Whining. Stage 1 complete.
WTF are all you slackers doing wasting time on the interwebz? Get back to frakking work!!!
What? me? I'm on lunch.
Tourist bus from Zurich to Lucerne today. Started in cold rain and quickly turned to snow. Light snow coverage all around. Copious booze is available.
Patiently awaiting whimpering. Whiskey imminent as tomorrow is Friday.
Quote from: airboy on November 30, 2017, 12:46:26 PM
Tourist bus from Zurich to Lucerne today. Started in cold rain and quickly turned to snow. Light snow coverage all around. Copious booze is available.
sounds like a good ride
Hell yeah! Even without whiskey.
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/24232609_1532047250175634_882298867399820421_n.jpg?oh=5559c89b12b4af8316521e683ea7dc3b&oe=5ACD7597)
The 'shitty' seems to be spread pretty evenly. June is only 6 months away. :D
I call FAKE NEWS!
It doesn't also say "MERDIQUE" over Quebec.
That's because this is from the English version of Environment Canada's website. :P
Doesn't it legally still have to be bilingual if it's over "La Belle Province"?
Any Canadian calling those temperatures cold needs to shut the Hell up. It's hoodie weather out there! :)
Won't be next week at this time. LOOK OUT
Quote from: Gusington on December 03, 2017, 03:20:54 PM
Won't be next week at this time. LOOK OUT
for what, the -11 and snow tomorrow? Pfffffft. That's nothing. NOTHING.
Though I will likely be forced to don an actual jacket.
Next week does not equal tomorrow, Canadistani knave. Check out the long term forecast for RI, unless you're Toonces. If you're Toonces, just shut the internet off now.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/937534742869762053
^Exactly. We have to hide that.
Chamber of Commerce mandates this kind of weather each year at Christmas. Also Delta uses this as an excuse for it's pilots to fly drunk.
What was the issue two years ago when it was 75 degrees in DC?
That was to support the Global Dongle Warming issue then being debated there. Remember the 'Dongle Tax' that was trying to be pushed by special interests groups?
Never let your dongle over-heat.
..or feed it after midnight.
Can we let it get wet?
Yes, but don't put it to bed that way.
My dongle is constantly overheated.
By Joe Beth Williams?
Her and a cast of additional 1000s.
9C here and pouring rain.... supposed to be 1C here tomorrow... should be a fun skate to work.... :P
Sounds like a stay-at-home-and-play-games kinda day.
If only there was some way to get paid for playing games.....
Let's think about this...
Or become famous. ::)
Quote from: Gusington on December 05, 2017, 01:26:04 PM
Let's think about this...
that's not going to get us to a solution.
^^Then let's drink! This time it will TOTALLY work out...
Quote from: Arctic Blast on December 05, 2017, 10:59:10 PM
^^Then let's drink! This time it will TOTALLY work out...
Beats thinkin'
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938265880575832065
WHAT WHAT WHAT
Wasn't it just in the 80s down there like 3 days ago?
Winter is here.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/938383387328475136
Attack of the Zombie Snowmen!
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938448856328671233
I'm not ready!!
I was in New Orleans in '89 when the lake froze on Christmas Eve
1789?
Damn, do Cajuns even know how to drive on snow? This could be bad. I forsee many Cajuns sliding straight into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. :coolsmiley:
Don't worry it will be frozen.
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 06, 2017, 02:17:19 PM
Damn, do Cajuns even know how to drive on snow? This could be bad. I forsee many Cajuns sliding straight into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. :coolsmiley:
Probably betrer than Floridians
At we can spell...speal...speell... no spell.
The South shall shovel again!
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938515452149616641
Oh my.
and I'm still wearing shorts here.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938658761488699392
Well, the bit where I am looks nice and clear :-)
Quote from: bob48 on December 07, 2017, 07:11:32 AM
Well, the bit where I am looks nice and clear :-)
O0
It was 40 degrees as a high yesterday! FINALLY! I had to actually wear a jacket this morning!
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/938774130178101248
Very small dusting of snow here over night.... so of course everyone loses their shit and there are a million crashes all over town.... #:-)
Quote from: Barthheart on December 07, 2017, 09:32:49 AM
Very small dusting of snow here over night.... so of course everyone loses their shit and there are a million crashes all over town.... #:-)
It is something how people forget each year how to drive in snow.
Quote from: Barthheart on December 07, 2017, 09:32:49 AM
Very small dusting of snow here over night.... so of course everyone loses their shit and there are a million crashes all over town.... #:-)
First snow of the year - every single year.
But yeah, Southerners are the only ones who don't know how to drive in the snow... ::)
For southerners every snow is the first snow.
Meanwhile here, I'm Weed & Feed-ing my yard today. After I mow of course. 8)
Quote from: Gusington on December 07, 2017, 10:14:22 AM
For southerners every snow is the first snow.
because we usually only get 1/year
Whoa :o
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/12/07/alaska-just-reported-one-of-the-most-extreme-snowfall-rates-on-record-10-inches-per-hour/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/12/07/alaska-just-reported-one-of-the-most-extreme-snowfall-rates-on-record-10-inches-per-hour/)
https://twitter.com/NWSGaylord/status/938819081255440385
Toonces will never come back at this rate.
Had some snow at lunchtime. There was a slight amount of accumulation. Most of it's gone now.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938915618174185472
https://twitter.com/AngryJoeShow/status/938918261395111941
Yeah kinda outta nowhere we're getting our first snow Saturday evening, 3-4 inches and maybe another 6 inches early next week.
We may get up to half a foot of snow Saturday night. Shit's getting real.
Looks like the closer to the coast for this one the more snow. I'm going to be further upstate at a friends cabin near the NY/MA border and there may only be 1-2 inches up there. Looks like more inland with the next storm. Going to get seriously cold next week too. Little premature in the season but I got my new tires on the Subaru in August 👍
I don't think Toonces is going to be as excited as Angry Joe is about the snow
https://twitter.com/AngryJoeShow/status/938923689973829632
We may never know...any eta on his return?
Hopefully sometime before spring.
We here in Fla. act the same way when the first Yankees show-up each year.
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 07, 2017, 07:32:16 PM
We here in Fla. act the same way when the first Yankees show-up each year.
We act the same way when they cross the Mason/Dixon line heading south.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938941696796176385
Quote from: mirth on December 07, 2017, 07:14:01 PM
https://twitter.com/AngryJoeShow/status/938923689973829632
Dude is in Austin if I remember right. You do NOT drive in the snow in Texas. The morons on these roads are already idiots in clear or rainy weather. Snow adds an entirely new dimension to their dipshittedness.
Yeah, Joe is in Austin.
Quote from: mirth on December 07, 2017, 08:26:31 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938941696796176385
I'll be in Pensacola next week!
Quote from: bbmike on December 07, 2017, 08:50:21 PM
I'll be in Pensacola next week!
Two shows nightly? Is the veal any good?
Quote from: bbmike on December 07, 2017, 08:50:21 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 07, 2017, 08:26:31 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938941696796176385 (https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938941696796176385)
I'll be in Pensacola next week!
Bring your thermal undies
We went to the Gator Bowl in J'ville back in '02. It was f'n' cold on the 31st. Gameday wasn't so bad but we froze on the afternoon of New Year's Eve.
You expect to be cold in Atlanta for New Year's since it's up in the hills. But J'ville's on the coast. You shouldn't be freezing out there.
Supposed to be 6 degrees this weekend (43 F) this weekend. Not going to complain about that in December. 8)
The high today was 47. Felt good working out there. Tomorrow, the 'feels like,' temperature will be between 18 and 23 for (hopefully) part of the day. That will be less fun to work in. And I'll be right by the water the entire morning.
Snow here this morning, a good 2" of it, but we never went to the freezing point or below it (no hard freezes). I know it'll all be gone in a few hours but what a surprise that was, not just to see it but see so much of it. The last time was about 7 years ago and then it was only a very light dusting that barely stuck around.
Currently in Houston...
(https://i.redd.it/g8dw5eka2p201.png)
That image completes me.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/939153193375760384
Patiently awaitng the panicked bread and milk reports.
Quote from: Gusington on December 08, 2017, 11:21:51 AM
Patiently awaitng the panicked bread and milk reports.
and eggs. don't forget the eggs
French toast for everyone!
Lovely snow in the Netherlands today.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/939178522018533377
One thing I don't understand. if everybody in the North loves snow, why are they always trying to move it somewhere else? With shovels, and plows, and blowers? Very odd. :o
Who TF loves snow?!? :o
I don't recall saying that.
https://twitter.com/Accu_Jesse/status/939221700234891268
Everyone seems so pleasantly excited at the prospect of the very first snowfall that I assumed it was, practically an orgasmic experience. My bad. I guess I was wrong then. So, if you had a choice, six inches of snow or a kick in the nards, which would it be?
BTW When it's snowing in Mexico, you know it's Winter.
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 08, 2017, 03:04:02 PM
BTW When it's snowing in Mexico, you know it's Winter.
+1
Snowing pretty good right now here in Reedville, VA. 1-4" tonight.
We were supposed to get 2 to 4 inches of snow starting Friday night and continuing into Saturday afternoon.
As of Saturday morning, we have nothing.
We're just waiting here in SNE. Supposed to start any minute but only add up to 3-5" by later tonight.
Snowing here in Columbia County, NY...4-6 inches (of snow) through this evening. Time for a nice round of beers.
(https://i.imgur.com/OJHKoVK.jpg)
It started snowing this morning, and snowed lightly throughout the day. My wife was away, and since I couldn't do any yard work, I spent most of the day playing the ASL scenario from this post:
http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=13.msg573472#msg573472 (http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=13.msg573472#msg573472)
The Germans won, mostly because of the fortune of the dice on turn 2: The Free French rolled boxcars in almost three consecutive rolls, while the Germans had a string of low rolls. The French might've been able to recover from that misfortune, but then they had two untimely malfunctions, which turned the tide irreversibly against them.
Well, it's about 97° and rising as tight as we're packed into The Ritz tonight for The Revivalists, but it was 36° and snowing earlier
Still snowing here in Columbia County.
Quote from: trailrunner on December 09, 2017, 04:19:29 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/OJHKoVK.jpg)
"Sh! Once der enemy passes by, vee shall creep ofer de slope uf der hill..."
Quote from: mirth on December 08, 2017, 09:10:21 AM
Currently in Houston...
(https://i.redd.it/g8dw5eka2p201.png)
"That there thing looks like it's from New York City!"
"NEW YORK CITY!!??!""...get a rope."
Meanwhile:
Me, Wednesday, West TN: "Man the sky is knife-gray out today. Cutting cold. Feels like we might get snow."
Me, Friday, as relatives in New Orleans post about people there never having even seen snow before: "lolololol, LA coast and panhandle gets snow before West TN?!? That is just not fair!"
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/939665498635210752
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/939830286380077057
I am now wearing pants.
you still own pants?
https://twitter.com/MSPitt2000/status/939839718296096768
^Isn't that Bob's hometown?
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:10:56 AM
you still own pants?
technically the ones he left next to your bed are still his
We got about six inches of snow yesterday - cold out. A dose of global warming would be nice now.
4-5" here. Drive home from Brunswick last night was terror inducing.
More snow coming on Tuesday.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 10, 2017, 09:21:23 AM
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:10:56 AM
you still own pants?
technically the ones he left next to your bed are still his
Technically, the ones you left are still yours
This is a little weird to see
https://twitter.com/NWSCorpus/status/939878121934815237
Oops. Wrong thread.
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:10:56 AM
you still own pants?
I was surprised to find them myself.
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 10:55:29 AM
This is a little weird to see
https://twitter.com/NWSCorpus/status/939878121934815237
Trump's wall is doing a great job keeping snow out of Mexico.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 10, 2017, 12:11:28 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:10:56 AM
you still own pants?
I was surprised to find them myself.
Mirth, I thought you left them there as a keep sake from your last visit.
That snow was quite amazing. And it stuck around for a while during the day.
And of course two days later it's in the upper 60s. >:(
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/940217108645994497
Well, it's really cold here now! Last night on my drive back home it was - 2 on the car temp gauge :hide: I actually nearly didn't get back into my car.... Argh! We got out of the cinema, and my whole car was frozen over, tried to put my key in the lock.... Wouldn't go in, lock was frozen :tickedoff: my key fob for the central locking has been broken for ages, so at this point I started to worry >:(
There was no one around, it was really late. No where was open around the car park where I parked my car. So after numerous attempts of trying to force my key into the lock, without breaking it.... I had an idea #:-) I got a pen, and jammed it into the broken sensor on my key fob, and it worked! I've never been so relieved to hear car doors click open ;D Then we spent the next 15 minutes scraping ice off windows and getting the car warm.... Ugh.
There was black ice on the roads, so I had to drive a lot slower. But the really cool thing is, we saw loads of shooting stars, and two owls flew across the motorway, they were actually gorgeous :dreamer:
And today everything is just frozen and cold. No snow though :(
-14C here on my way to work this morning.... :P
Looks like we might dodge the bullet
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/940253207112179713
Still saying snow for me, but just a little. Don't worry, it's only December and not even technically winter yet...plenty of time for us to get snowbound and lose our minds.
Oh, I'm not worried. I'm just glad this next storm is looking like rain in Portland. I need new tires and they're not going on the car until Wednesday.
So according to what you just said and Fate, Portland should now receive about 4 inches of ice tomorrow night.
I expect so.
I will standby.
Weird weekend. We left Amsterdam, flew to Frankfurt and then to the Atlanta Airport. Atlanta had more snow on the ground than Southern Germany on Saturday. There was even a light (temporary) accumulation of snow in Auburn.
Meanwhile in Floriduh
You better hope Bruce Dern's not flying that thing.
I always wanted to be a blimp pilot. Imagine how many girls blouses you could look down from up there. :bd:
Fuck me. 15F is cold.
-19C here this morning.... -6F for you arcane types....
holy shit its 43 degrees out!
it's only 40° here, so not even freezing. But man is it a biting cold - windy and dry and painful.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 14, 2017, 07:27:45 AM
it's only 40° here, so not even freezing. But man is it a biting cold - windy and dry and painful.
Bite me. >:(
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/941292966936760321
Got a couple of inches of snow overnight no one is at work and kids are home, school closed, car accidents everywhere. Pussies.
So pants-free at the office?
I call it Thursday.
Quote from: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 07:53:13 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 14, 2017, 07:27:45 AM
it's only 40° here, so not even freezing. But man is it a biting cold - windy and dry and painful.
Bite me. >:(
I don't mind cold. I used to live in the Alps. I like taking the kids out in the snow. I can actually drive in shitty weather.
I don't like the windy, biting cold, and especially not when it shouldn't actually
feel that cold based on the thermometer
The wind here is making it feel like -28C....
Quote from: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 10:48:41 AM
The wind here is making it feel like -28C....
(https://media.giphy.com/media/l2JdXVTLBz2sWA7ok/giphy.gif)
Quote from: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 10:48:41 AM
The wind here is making it feel like -28C....
if only you had a conference call to keep you inside all day
Just hope my car starts at the end of the day...
The temp is not going above freezing here until Tuesday.
We might get there on Tuesday as well.. but I thin it's more likely March before we see that for sure.... :P
It's been hail stoning on and off for two days now. It's also blowing a gale outside..... And it's freezing! I hate the cold, it makes me angry :tickedoff: there has been a flurry of snow in town, but it's not reached this far into the countryside where I am yet.... There's a chance it could with the feel of things! What I would like right now is my landrover back, because that was awesome to drive in any icy or snowy conditions :) instead I'm stuck with a crappy car that would never get even up a marginal incline if it snowed :pullhair: I'm gonna be changing it soon :)
Quote from: mirth on December 14, 2017, 08:47:27 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/941292966936760321
There is only one real manchester in the world... And that's in Lancashire England :P
I agree. A man's chest should have hair on it. That's what we're talking about here isn't it? ???
Quote from: MetalDog on December 14, 2017, 01:15:42 PM
Damn thing won't play >:( But I gather you're taking liberties , and poking fun at my beloved home town :P ;D this is payback for Nickelback ,innit ,!!!!!! Lol
Won't play for me either, which may be a blessing in disguise.
You just never know with MD ...could be something profound ...or could be something profoundly hilarious ....or he could be just being facietious ...we'll never know !!! Like you say , could be for the best :-" ::)
..especially if you value your sanity.
Huh, what I am saying.
Sanity.
This is Gragheads.
its supposed to be in single digits around Toonces..... :DD
Yeah and I think he got an inch or two of snow this morning.
It's F*CKING FREEZING here in the forest wilds of NY right now. F*CKING dog takes so damned long to poop...DUDE LET'S GO!!!
Quote from: Emeraldlis on December 14, 2017, 06:04:18 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 14, 2017, 01:15:42 PM
Damn thing won't play >:( But I gather you're taking liberties , and poking fun at my beloved home town :P ;D this is payback for Nickelback ,innit ,!!!!!! Lol
Quote from: bob48 on December 14, 2017, 06:06:36 PM
Won't play for me either, which may be a blessing in disguise.
It's 'Manchester, England,' off the 'Hair,' soundtrack. That's all.
Down to about 5 tonight
It's supposed to be 24 F when I'll be at the bus stop tomorrow morning.
Currently-22C here... supposed to rise to -8C..... :P
^Brutal
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/941537539952914432
Quote from: Barthheart on December 15, 2017, 06:15:16 AM
Currently-22C here... supposed to rise to -8C..... :P
you're the one who chose to live north of the wall
Not much choice... my stupid ancestors decided to leave a cold wet climate to live in cold frozen climate.... they couldn't have been the smart ones and run a plantation in the Caribbean.... #:-)
74 Degrees here. But if it'll make you guys feel better, I will turn my outdoor thermometer upside down to make it look like it says 47. I'm all about sharing the pain. O:-)
I was in Minneapolis this week. Stayed below freezing almost the whole time. Our hotel was downtown. We discovered that a large number of buildings are connected with a skywalk. This connected the second floor of those buildings, which had shops and eateries. One night, we walked from the south side, to the north side, then three blocks outside to a restaurant, then back. Our hotel was about 2.5 blocks from a building that was connected.
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobilemaplets.com%2Fthumbnails%2F2483_thumbnail-1024.jpg&hash=f88d62cd4919de359c71470427948b1fa21f4c4b)
I hate when snow suddenly pops up in the forecast. Yesterday there was nothing indicating snow for tonight. Today forecasters are like 'oh by the way your area is getting 2-3 inches later today. Oh and it will be during the evening commute. Tootles!'
😒
Tootling forecasters should definitely be outlawed.
The Commander may be in for some more snow
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/941748657174523905
Tootling effing forecasters man.
Quote from: mirth on December 15, 2017, 03:01:58 PM
The Commander may be in for some more snow
I thought The Commander was off to San Diego for a few days
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 15, 2017, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 15, 2017, 03:01:58 PM
The Commander may be in for some more snow
I thought The Commander was off to San Diego for a few days
Oh yeah. That explains the lack of bitching.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/942473744051785728
Another winter weather advisory for overnight here for ice and snow that didn't appear anywhere until just hours before >:(
What's the National Weather Service doing with all that money we send them? :pullhair:
Go on holiday to somewhere warm and sunny.
Spent it all on hurricanes!
-15C today and snow... tomorrows forecast is +4C and rain then Wed is back to -4C... :idiot2:
Try upper 60s and 50s next week. F, of course. O:-)
I keep trying to ignore 10 day forecasts because I am convinced they are never accurate, but I can't help peeking.
The 10 days are very inaccurate
Anything beyond 3 days is basically throwing darts.....
^yup
^hahahahaha!
It's so true......
I finally understand Canada!
And that's why I can't help but peek. I wish we had a professional meterologist on staff here...
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/942794354686676992
Hey! How about one year you guys keep your Polar Vortexs to your self up there? :coolsmiley:
We're friendly Canadians... we like to share. :)
Feel free to share some La Fin du Monde
We're not that nice.... :P
Or Canadian Club maybe. Anything but more Bieber. L:-)
Haha, yes I was in beautiful southern California and skipped all that bullshit. 75 and sunny the entire trip.
That drive to the airport on Thursday morning was perhaps the most dangerous conditions I've ever driven in, though. I had a 6am flight so I was on the road about 4 am. It was snowing pretty hard, and the roads hadn't been plowed or salted. I-95 was downright frightening. All of the dashed lane lines were completely obscured, so it was basically a "pick your own line" type of drive. I can't imagine what it would have been like later in the day with some real traffic on there.
You laugh now, but since you are leaving the frozen north you will probably be cursed with at least 20 more similar drives before April.
Yeah, I need to seriously gird my loins for the next few months.
Subaru FTW! :notworthy:
Can't go wrong with a Subaru...unless you're me and get your Impreza totaled without one bit of snow or ice around 💩
Well, Gus. I'm enjoying one of those unforecast snow storms.
^Channel your rage and try to find a hawt weather bunny.
How about a crazy drunk chick?
With a heating blanket. Or a high fever also works. O0
It's actually going to be a bit cold here for the next few days. -9 to -11 (16 to 12 F) for most of the week. Ah well, I'll still take it in mid-December.
Shorts weather here again. It's cool but not cold.
A pleasant sunny, clear, and 44 to walk the daughter to school this morning
Everybody over here is getting depressed : including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5 :'( :tickedoff:.
(normal is around 50 hours)
Warm today, then cold for the next few days, then warm and rainy just before Christmas, then stormy with steadily dropping temps for Christmas and the week before New Years, with scattered snow throughout...if I am to believe that hoodoo voodoo 10 day forecast. Which I shouldn't.
My 10 Day Forecast says I'm going to have a quiet week, get 'lucky', and get something I really want for Christmas. I KNOW that shit ain't happening. :coolsmiley:
^Exactly what I mean.
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
Everybody over here is getting depressed : including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5 :'( :tickedoff:.
(normal is around 50 hours)
are you in Scotland?
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 19, 2017, 02:51:33 PM
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
Everybody over here is getting depressed : including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5 :'( :tickedoff:.
(normal is around 50 hours)
are you in Scotland?
Belgium (probably the same amount of sun and rain as Scotland but with a less impressive scenery)
Quote from: Barthheart on December 18, 2017, 10:46:29 AM
Anything beyond 3 days is basically throwing darts.....
And even that's kind of pushing it. I'd lower that down to 8 hours.
Well that's good because after this weekend's rain my 10 day forecast now calls for snow almost every day next week 💀
Rain here, but then the temp drops 30 degrees for New Years Eve with snow. I think I'm going to need the dog barrel of scotch, Gus.
Right now it looks like I have to buy an extra barrel. Maybe an extra dog too.
No, no, I'll just send my dog over. Of course, the barrel will have to be more like a shot glass, but he can make multiple trips.
Unless he sees a squirrel. Then he's gone forever.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/943298881273638913
I get the feeling you're trying to pawn your small dog off on my family, Commander. Does he have balls?
Quote from: Gusington on December 20, 2017, 10:20:01 AM
I get the feeling you're trying to pawn your small dog off on my family, Commander. Does he have balls?
Ha! No way that dog makes the move to SD.
I bet he will 'run away from home,' 'get lost,' or 'get hit by the moving truck,' poor thing.
No, he lost his balls long ago. He does like to hump is stuffed animal toys though.
It's been a balmy 9 degrees here today <:-) that's sunbathing weather in Ireland ;D better go and stick a towel on a sunbed to reserve it! I had a walk just before it got to dark at 4.30pm :knuppel2: I want to hibernate... Until at least March :hide:
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/943552184221949952
Many issues are lurking out there.
I really want to meet your dog, Commander...we would have a lot to discuss, beyond just the obvious testicle chat.
Quote from: Emeraldlis on December 20, 2017, 11:39:25 AM
I want to hibernate... Until at least March :hide:
You and Toonces both.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/943581337679810567
I hate it when I forget my spicket..... :idiot2:
Quote from: Barthheart on December 20, 2017, 04:22:38 PM
I hate it when I forget my spicket..... :idiot2:
Is that like a small spittoon? Sure wouldn't want to leave that outside. Think of the poor carpet...
This is some bullshit
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/943877786451705859
Lucky dog. Getting a white Christmas
I'm supposed to drive to my family's place on Christmas Day. Doesn't look like that is going to happen.
My kids are gonna be bummed.
I can understand that. Being stuck with you in a snow storm on Christmas. :peace:
Quote from: OJsDad on December 21, 2017, 11:31:57 AM
I can understand that. Being stuck with you in a snow storm on Christmas. :peace:
Those poor kids
Quote from: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:24:06 AM
My kids are gonna be bummed.
Go out and buy them more presents.
Quickly before it starts snowing!!
Rent, "The Shining" and show it to 'em. That'll get them off your back for a little while.
Just hope the power doesn't go out.
Quote from: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:23:22 AM
I'm supposed to drive to my family's place on Christmas Day. Doesn't look like that is going to happen.
Oh no trapped in doors over Christmas whilst it snows outside and the mirth whisky cupboard is fully stocked - terrible
:-"
Dayum that is some good timing. I just stocked up the liquid courage cabinet today, and I mean stocked, and I didn't even know there was snow in the forecast.
I got:
8 pack of Guiness extra stout
6 Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
6 Ipswich Oatmeal Stout
Gallon of Italian red table wine
And...I treated myself to a birthday bottle of The Glenlivet. :smitten:
But if we're getting snow, I might need to throw a 12 of Black and Tan on top of that haul. O:-)
Oh it's only showing like an inch or two here. I've got enough booze to weather a couple inches of snow/rain mix.
Quote from: mirth on December 20, 2017, 01:53:33 PM
Quote from: Emeraldlis on December 20, 2017, 11:39:25 AM
I want to hibernate... Until at least March :hide:
You and Toonces both.
Yeah , but not together ;D
I swear though ,these early dark nights are getting to me ...and it's only December \m/ \m/ \m/ I'm thinking I'm gonna book a sunshine holiday in January and jet off to sunnier climbs :) sangria on the beach ....yes please !!!
This time next week may have some more snow, and around New Years, and a few days after.
I am jealous of your extra stout and would KILL for a black and tan right now.
Sam Adams cherry wheat tastes like Robitussen, however.
Things are tough all over. I walked to the mailbox today barefoot and my toes got cold. :-[
Quote from: Gusington on December 21, 2017, 07:21:36 PM
Sam Adams cherry wheat tastes like Robitussen, however.
This
^You know it
I only bought them to get Emeraldlis drunk before she hibernates. :P
grrrrrowl
A bad tasting drink is actually a good thing. It means you have a good excuse to take a drink of something else to get the taste out of your mouth. Usually something stronger works best. O0
^ As usual, the wisdom flows strong from this one. :notworthy:
Man alive but it's cold out there. I forgot just how hurty 26 degrees feels. Even my dog was like "screw this" and did his whole morning pee in the front yard instead of me having me have to drag him down the block and back.
Sweatshirt, jeans, and Uggs just weren't cutting it.
Quote from: Toonces on December 22, 2017, 08:41:51 AM
Sweatshirt, jeans, and Uggs just weren't cutting it.
I suspect there is strong support for the position that Uggs with
never "cut it" around here
If it's good enough for Tom Brady, it's good enough for me! :notworthy:
It's snowing here. Can I start drinking?
Yes, but something nutritious until 5pm.
You know we're a bunch of enablers here.
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Quote from: Sir Slash on December 22, 2017, 10:16:51 AM
Yes, but something nutritious until 5pm.
Screwdrivers then?
Vitamin C will cancel out the alcohol, so yes.
Commander I feel odd posting this as you are a trained meteorologist and all, but have you seen the forecast lows for your area for this time next week? 26 degrees F will feel balmy.
Quote from: Gusington on December 22, 2017, 10:56:51 AM
Commander I feel odd posting this as you are a trained meteorologist and all, but have you seen the forecast lows for your area for this time next week? 26 degrees F will feel balmy.
You're going to push him over the edge
I take winter weather like a Navy SEAL: one day, on evolution at a time. The only easy day was yesterday.
It just started snowing here. WTF? Supposed to be rain only! >:(
^And there he goes! Right over that edge.
I'm surprised he lasted this long.
He can be stubborn when he wants to be.
You know it, Archie.
Archie Bunker WAS my grandfather, to a T. I love them both. Now STIFLE it.
Sally Struthers was pretty cute back then.
At least Tom and I both have toasty feet.
BRING IT ON, WINTER! :knuppel2:
Archie was MY grandfather too. Same mannerisms, beliefs, gruffness, just about to a T also.
I swear to God, Gus, you must be a long-lost brother or something. Maybe granddad got around while up there in the Northeast. I know the family on his side settled down around Bath about 150 years ago, so...
My Gramps wasn't born in 'Murica. He was born outside Minsk, Belarus. He didn't get here until he was about 5 years old, around 1920.
Quick tidbit: my Gramps had a third set of teeth. The second set, little nubs, looked like fangs. His Dad (my great grandfather) and my Gramps were waiting on the dock for their ship to 'Murica, when Great Gramps suddenly yanked at my Gramps' head and literally pulled my grandfather's two front teeth out, and threw them in to the water.
'They will never let you in to the United States with those teeth!' he supposedly said.
Thus began my Gramps American journey, which included getting hit by trolleys and cars, beat up by gangsters (Dutch Schultz) and almost getting murdered by the Italian Army and the Nazis.
Miss you Gramps! You were 1 in a million!
He sounds like a badass. What I wouldn't do to read a biography on that dude!
He was. Toughest mofo ever. Man I miss him :(
so here I am wearing shorts. :bd:
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 22, 2017, 07:45:54 PM
so here I am wearing shorts. :bd:
And it is a welcome change of pace
yes, pants are for pasty pale northerners.
I do find it funny seeing all of the bright pink people around here now.
They'll be there through Spring Training and then you can have the roads back.
don't trigger me about Canadistanian plates.
So far all the Yankees I've run into this year have been very nice. This past summer we stole all their shit while they were back north and blamed it on the hurricanes. Now we're selling it back to them at Yard Sales and they thank us for having just what they were looking for. :2funny: What a great bunch.
Quote from: Toonces on December 21, 2017, 10:24:48 PM
I only bought them to get Emeraldlis drunk before she hibernates. :P
I never turn a drink down, no matter how awful! O0 And getting wasted seems like the perfect way to go into full on hibernation mode! I'll go get the glasses... Cheers Toonces :bd:
^It's overrated. I did it last night and woke up hungover this morning for the first time in years!
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 22, 2017, 07:45:54 PM
so here I am wearing shorts. :bd:
72° here as our high. Shorts and flip-flops for most folks
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
Everybody over here is getting depressed : including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5 :'( :tickedoff:.
(normal is around 50 hours)
One week later and zero minutes of sun added :pullhair:
Quote from: Gusington on December 23, 2017, 03:52:04 PM
^It's overrated. I did it last night and woke up hungover this morning for the first time in years!
LOL, there's only one cure for a hangover.. Hair of the dog, get smashed again ;D seriously, though, I found out a few weeks ago, after drinking more than normal, that I do not recover as easily the morning after, in the same way as I did in my 20's! Hangovers are not much fun in your late 30's #:-)
Of course.. It won't put me off drinking though!!! ;D hope you got through that hangover O0
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 24, 2017, 04:31:37 AM
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
Everybody over here is getting depressed : including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5 :'( :tickedoff:.
(normal is around 50 hours)
One week later and zero minutes of sun added :pullhair:
Stay strong Pete :bd: there's only another 3 months to go for normal sunshine resumption!!! Oh, who the hell am I kidding.... 3 months of miserable weather ahead :tickedoff: :tickedoff: the only thing to do is come on here and vent and complain about it... That'll definitely make me get thru it!
Two solutions to hangover - full English and glass of Coke
Or advocaat and ginger ale
^glass of coke is a cure all for everything... Works miracles :D
Quote from: undercovergeek on December 24, 2017, 07:34:29 AM
Or advocaat and ginger ale
I haven't had any Advocaat in decades. When I was a kid my folks always brought some back to the States after visiting family in NL. No doubt it's now locally available somewhere.
^ advocaat imo is disgusting... And should definitely only ever be drank in emergencies.. I. E, you've ran out of everything else! Then just knock it back without tasting...
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/944638732572987392
Rhody is looking pretty damn chilly this week. Brrrrr....
Gus, send the dogs! Stat!
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You're going to need more than just that little keg.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/944952063213146112
I'm just not seeing a big snowfall in the forecast. Granted, I haven't dug into the details. Is there a lot of uncertainty regarding this storm?
Also, Gus, please fill the barrel with The Glenlivet, and keep sending new barrels every 8 hours until you hear otherwise. ^-^
Gus
SEND THE DOGS NOW!!!
Quote from: Toonces on December 24, 2017, 06:45:38 PM
I'm just not seeing a big snowfall in the forecast. Granted, I haven't dug into the details. Is there a lot of uncertainty regarding this storm?
It's not the size of the storm. It's the depth of the cold.
Ugg up, Princess.
^ Nice. Merry Christmas, Mirth. 8)
Better get those brass monkeys inside Gents.
Yep. Some chilly weather is coming to my neck of the woods over the next week or two.
Blizzard warning here. 6-10" by the time it winds down tonight. Then it's going to stay below freezing for at least a week.
We're hunkered down for the day. Kids are playing some Mario Kart game.
Sony did a Kart type game with their flagship character, Crash Bandicoot, called Crash Team Racing. We purposely bought the PS2 4-way splitter so we could race each other. It was awesome!
Even down here in Maryland it's chilly - went for a run this morning in shorts and my legs got windburn. Returning home tomorrow to the NY wilderness where it will be in the single digits with a nice coating of ice and snow.
Commander, I asked the dog to deploy and he asked me 'what branch of service is this gentleman in?'
I squirmed and kind of stared at the ground at replied 'Navy.'
He gave me that look, strapped on his cask of Glenvliet, and grumbled as he went out the door. He should be there by nightfall unless he meets elements of the NY Guard or the US Army on the way.
We had a white Christmas this morning. It was my daughter's first, so she was beside herself.
It started as a pelting rain when I took the dog out this morning. By the time the kids were opening presents, though, it had switched to a full on blizzard snow and was a bit crazy. We got a full dusting of white before it abruptly stopped and then promptly melted.
All in all a perfect snowfall by my standards. All the beauty with none of the bullshit. Perfect!
Luckily I don't live next to a Navy base or he'd never make it!
Is he there yet?
39° here, and dropping. Clear, dry, breezy, so it feels like maybe 31-32° or so.
Luckily I've got ham in the crockpot, plenty of firewood, and no reason to go anywhere.
I would love some crockpot ham right now. My aunt is not known for her cooking 😒
I am about 4 hours south of you. I'll leave a light on
You are a true friend!
I woke up to the delicious smell of my wife cooking ham this morning. It was good all day. :bd: It rained here today.... grandkids that is. We only have 3 but damn they cover a lot of ground. It's like there's a grandkid in every room you go into no matter where you are in the house. When things start to get dull, I start a discarded wrapping paper fight amongst them. It's better than watching Roller Derby and goes great with Bourbon! I love X-Mas.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/945631012184346624
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/945655777901056000
Your Twitter pictures aren't showing anymore for me.
Bit nipply outside today.
Quote from: Toonces on December 26, 2017, 10:10:02 AM
Your Twitter pictures aren't showing anymore for me.
Bit nipply outside today.
You got some kind of Ad Blocker runnning? I have a couple of anti-tracking plugins that keep Twitter pictures from showing up unless I continually whitelist them.
Yeah. It could be that. Actually that's probably it. I think your pictures only show up on my work computer now that I think about it.
Quote from: Toonces on December 26, 2017, 11:02:02 AM
Yeah. It could be that. Actually that's probably it. I think your pictures only show up on my work computer now that I think about it.
Same exact thing happens to me.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/945687109125509120
:2funny:
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/945734861049954304
The daytime "highs" forecast for here for the next week range from -21C to -17C (-6F to 1F for you that can't count to 10).... :buck2:
At least it doesn't snow when it's that cold.....
Quote from: Barthheart on December 26, 2017, 09:33:59 PM
The daytime "highs" forecast for here for the next week range from -21C to -17C (-6F to 1F for you that can't count to 10).... :buck2:
At least it doesn't snow when it's that cold.....
Saying it is too cold to snow doesn't really help.
https://twitter.com/UWCIMSS/status/945762969601892352
https://twitter.com/wxjerdman/status/945686764181753857
^ WOW!!! :o
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/us/snow-erie-pennsylvania-record.html
You know there's going to be a lot of snow when you ask yourself the night before it's due, "Should I bring the snowblower in the house?"
Dammit! I feel so left-out here in my 76 degree weather. With sunshine and birds singing here while I sip my coffee at poolside. I want to be snow-bound too with ice and wet rubber boots up to your crotch shoveling snow so you can find your driveway so you can then find your mailbox so you can then find your X-Mas yard decorations buried under 3 feet of snow. So cold outside that your dog can't shit outside because it instantly turns into a dog shit-sickle half-way out. I really want to be a part of all that suffering too..... Not really. Just trying to cheer everybody up. :-*
I'll take snow and cold over hurricanes every time....
Quote from: Barthheart on December 27, 2017, 10:29:32 AM
I'll take snow and cold over hurricanes every time....
+1
It's no joke out there this morning. The radio in my Impreza wouldn't work for about 2 minutes while the car warmed up a bit this morning. I've never seen that happen before.
Quote from: Toonces on December 27, 2017, 10:40:21 AM
It's no joke out there this morning. The radio in my Impreza wouldn't work for about 2 minutes while the car warmed up a bit this morning. I've never seen that happen before.
Did you put Uggs on the Impreza?
Now why didn't I think of that? Brilliant!
A new level for The Commander to aspire to!
Don't even joke about dogs, snow and cold weather until you flicked a couple of peecicles off of some doggie weiners. That is hardcore. Literally.
But this is prime dog shit cleanup weather. All shit loses its stench and is rock solid for easy cleanup, no matter it's original state. My prime dog shit harvesting season arrives next month when the in-laws flee to Hawaii for two months and we take in their 145 pound Rottweiler for two months, in addition to our own 100 pound clown dog.
YAY
How do cats do in the cold? Do they just hold their shit until spring?
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 27, 2017, 03:19:51 PM
How do cats do in the cold? Do they just hold their shit until spring?
Cats aren't dumb like dogs. They demand a litter box inside the nice warm house.
^But then your house smells like...cat crap.
Just took The Dog on a 1/2 hour walk with MiniGus #1. It's 18 degrees F. Drinking beer to come back to earth.
What beer?
Why, Southern Tier's Old Man Winter, of course.
7.5% nice O0
Indubitably :)
Dogfishhead 90 minute IPA (https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/64/2093/) here in the Staggerheim.
9% is hefty
Let's get drunk...togetha
Is it Friday already?
In my pants it is.
when is it not?
that was going to be my question too
On Mondays.
Way ahead of you. I been drinking since Monday. And if it gets cold enough, I'd go in the cat box too. If I can get her to at least move over.
Took the dog out to pee and it is no joke out there right now. My poor house is struggling to stay warm...need more scotch.
Gus, send the second round of dogs, stat! The first one made it, but one barrel is never enough to get through a Friday night.
Quote from: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 07:12:09 PM
On Mondays.
thats the day we take you for your shots.....
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 27, 2017, 07:47:25 PM
Way ahead of you. I been drinking since Monday. And if it gets cold enough, I'd go in the cat box too. If I can get her to at least move over.
You need a bigger catbox. Next time Toys-R-Us has a sale you can get a huge one shaped like a turtle. It comes with a nifty cover... to keep out the cat.
^lmao
Quote from: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 06:20:58 PM
^But then your house smells like...cat crap.
Cat piss smells worse.
And that's why when our family cat died, I refused to get another one.
Don't you guys also have problems when it gets really cold.... flushing? The pipes freezing and stuff? Sounds like a really shitty situation all around.
12 degrees right now. So quiet in the woods. Eerie.
29° here, and dropping. Faucets dripping in house and garage just in case. Plus I made sure the game was good today in case this weekend goes to shit
16F in West Tennessee yesterday morning, wind chill 1F. Same this morning basically.
Naturally I'm fighting (the long-ongoing start of?) an? ear-infection. And so had to get out to the doctor yesterday to decide they were too full for me to camp out in either the giant petrie dish or the car waiting. Back home to sleep (or rather to the office for end-of-month/quarter/year work, though fortunately not a lot for me), and back to the doc in ear-drill weather this morning.
Not even any snow to be pretty with it. Though West TN did get a few inches on Christmas morning. 2 hours south of here! :o Even the niece fighting pseudo-flu wanted to ride down to see it, and she didn't feel like doing much of anything Christmas Day. (We didn't. It'll snow here eventually, most likely next week.)
In good news, the niece-parents gave the nieces Ticket to Ride, the German edition -- for helping teach the family some geography when they might possibly go on vacation there next autumn! Bro's an ex-wargamer, so he knows the geography anyway, and Ishy has actually been there recently, so this is for the kids. Consequently, the adults spent Christmas day playing against each other while saying the kids could play later. O0 :coolsmiley:
In my heart I see this as progress toward Bro being able to get back into wargames finally someday (as the kids finally grow older). Baby steps. :dreamer:
Meanwhile I got the girls Agricola: Family Edition (they kind of know how to play Stone Age already on my iphone, and this is a simple introduction to a more complex game); Herd Your Horses (a sort of squad management game on a point-to-point map, but with y'know horses); a medieval castle and village building kit (not sure the castle is historical but I've got a couple of those, too, for later if this goes well, including the Krak de Chevalier); and the piece de resistance Courtier which they instantly recognized as Love Letter the More Super Complicated Edition.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/946243871708721152
That's our mirth. Bringer of joy and pain.
-4F here. -13 wind chill.
:o
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https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/946378385969827840
Just snapped this pic from the First Beach surf cam here in RI. That's the ocean freezing as the tide recedes on the far left, and again at the middle bottom.
That's cold, brah.
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So you're breaking out the surfboard and ice skates?
I'm hoping Gus sends a sea otter with a cask along with the dogs.
^lmao
I think they're going to have to change New England's name to New Artic-land. We'll try to round up plenty of Bourbon and TP for you guys but.... how're we going to get it there? Dog Sled?
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Gus coming to the rescue
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Having lunch on the intercoastal and wearing shorts.
I just spent two hours beating off a septic hose until it gushed crap AND I DON'T EVEN CARE HOW THAT SOUNDED AFTER I TYPED IT! :pullhair:
Yeah...phrasing... ;D
15 here now. MiniGus 1 and 2 played with dog inside house today so I may not have to take him out and freeze my gonads off later. Down to 0 tonight.
In the interest of Public Safety: Please refrain from any outside tongue-to-metal contact until further notice! Thank You. :hide:
^a very important PSA.
rftoo rrralate!
;D
In other news, I just can't stop looking at long term forecasts and mine is showing a big snowstorm for this time next week.
???
I'm in full hibernation mode.
My wife got me this awesome set of North Face sweatpants. Not normal sweats, North Face sweats, built to face Everest-like conditions.
A hot shower, these sweats along with a hoodie and Uggs, and a cold beer at my side, and I'm good to go.
Oh, and some scotch, just in case. Never did see the narwhal today though, Gus. >:(
You guys are so lucky. You don't even need the fridge to keep your beer cold. >:(
Quote from: Toonces on December 28, 2017, 06:54:26 PM
Never did see the narwhal today though, Gus. >:(
its in his pants.
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 28, 2017, 07:27:55 PM
You guys are so lucky. You don't even need the fridge to keep your beer cold. >:(
Yeah, we had a bunch of friends and family over last night. Instead of stuffing all the soda and beer in the fridge that was already full of holiday food, I just put all the beverages out on the back patio. However, they started to freeze before the guests arrived, so I had to bring them into the house to warm them up.
It's 43F outside right now. Not too bad.
At work today I stuck a 2 litre bottle of soda outside because it wouldn't fit in the minifridge. I remembered to go get it after about an hour and the top half was actual slush. Brrr.
LOL I thought you were going to say it expanded to where it's going to 'splode if you open it. ;D
I had some Guiness in the mini-fridge that's in our unheated guest room. Last night it was slush-Guiness. That's when you know it's cold, when the stuff in your fridge starts to freeze from the outside temps.
I grilled some burgers tonight. Total exposure outside was about 3 minutes but still, damn. That kind of cold just takes the breath right out of you. Luckily I had my North Face pants and my Red Rider 200 shot range model air rifle.
Does it have a compass in the stock?
Nut up, Commander ;)
You'll put your eye out!
The Wife made me a cauldron full of broccoli cheddar soup this eve. That is true love.
Quote from: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 08:50:26 PM
The Wife made me a cauldron full of broccoli cheddar soup this eve. That is true love.
Sounds like a keeper. Enjoy the spoils of matrimony when you can and vent here at GH when you need to recharge your Awesome Husband Cloaking Device.
My wife made chili for all the guests last night. Chili is great food when it's 15F outside.
I haven't even eaten dinner yet. Been too busy with repainting my bedroom.
I just had chicken alfredo over bowtie noodles. Delish!
Quote from: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 09:06:30 PM
I haven't even eaten dinner yet. Been too busy with repainting my bedroom.
Good way to hide trace evidence and defeat use of an Alternate Light Source.
Painting the windows black BC?
Have to cover up the crime scene evidence.
I mean, the blacklight was revealing a bit too much.
I mean, it was time for a change! :bd:
21° right now, and dropping
dropping faster than the quality of my jokes
So now we're in negative integers
7 degrees now, getting a little difficult to breathe and had to flick a peecicle off the dog. Now it's winter.
Enjoy the snow, Commander
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/947094473074503683
-13F this morning. Damn.
I'm not going to freak over an inch of snow.
Temp this morning driving the boy to wrestling.
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Quote from: mirth on December 30, 2017, 08:37:19 AM
Enjoy the snow, Commander
That's it. Make my misery complete winter. ::)
Low 20s here this morning. We got a slight dusting of snow last night. Nice conditions for a trail run.
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I remember low 20s. Those were good times.
35° here. It's not even 7° in my freezer...
It is 7° here and feels like -8°. The high today is supposed to be 11°.
It was 9° when I got up this am. Now it's a blistering 18° and snowing.
Fiddy-tree F here.
still in shorts here.
It's actually feeling warmer here today. A crazily warm 7 C :D
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 30, 2017, 11:28:28 AM
still in shorts here.
why are you even wearing shorts on your day off? shouldn't you be free-balling it?
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 30, 2017, 02:48:01 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 30, 2017, 11:28:28 AM
still in shorts here.
why are you even wearing shorts on your day off? shouldn't you be free-balling it?
Unfortunately, the local mall is kinda strict about that. Now they have his picture up on the wall of the security office, right next to Roy Moore's.
5 degrees when I took the cur out to crap this morning. And snowing. Which the weather services said wouldn't happen. Dorks.
Made it to 12F today. Pretty good considering the day started out at -14.
The high today was -8. Temps here haven't been in double digits since Dec. 22, and aren't expected to get back up there until Thursday or Friday. :buck2:
Now weather.com is clearly messing with me. 'Next big snowstorm on Thursday??' Meanwhile, when I click on my local forecast, nothing posted for Thursday. WTF
No one knows for sure yet what is going to happen Thursday. There's potential for a major storm, but it may also go out to sea.
Either way, once it passes there's going to be another shot of very cold air dragged down from Canadistan.
Man alive is it just cold outside. We got about an inch +/- of snow yesterday, and now it's just one big block of ice everywhere. Miserable.
The sun is out, but it's not helping too much.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/947510137786458112
We all told you this would happen Commander. Especially when you got your orders for San Diego.
I'm in straight-up hibernation mode right now. Hoodie, Uggs, a nice glass of scotch and The Bruce Trilogy to pass the time.
Going to start up the fireplace later. ???
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/947569743338311680
For all of you who are considering sending your testicles down here to Florida to avoid them freezing off next week.... we are closed. Thank You and have a nice New Year's.
I sent one.
^ I don't think you'll ever get that ball back now Gus ::) it's like you threw it over grumpy grandpa slash's garden wall ....and he ain't giving it back ! Or playing ball as it were :-" hope you weren't to attached to it ....
^All I can imagine now is that paddleball we had as kids. Just a paddle with a rubber ball attached to a rubber band attached to the paddle. And you just whack the ball repeatedly as it bounces back. ;)
There used to be a Testicle Depository here in Fla. but Puerto Rico borrowed it and we never got it back. Sorry.
Don't apologize to me, apologize to The Wife.
and the Commander.
The Wife is my Commander.
In my house, I am the Commander. But my wife keeps the Nukes. And only lets me see them on 4th of July and her birthday.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/948171845706113024
https://twitter.com/Ryan_Wichman/status/948173074385571840
Thermometer says -10 out right now, with a wind chill of -25.
The forecast for Friday morning when I'm standing at the bus stop: 6 F with 20 mph winds.
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It was 23F in the deep South today when I went to work. One of the colder days in 30 years here. >:D
1 this morning when I took the dog out.
Chilly enough here to use the fireplace. Guess that means I'll have to find another place to hide the liquor.
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 02, 2018, 11:02:51 AM
Guess that means I'll have to find another place to hide the liquor.
Just drink it.
If I drank all of it, I wouldn't be able to remember that I did and think I hid it all somewhere else that I couldn't remember. I try very hard not to outwit myself.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/948255400851378176
I don't think the Commander will ever forget his last winter in New England
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/948257999193296897
Neither will we. Godspeed up there.
Yeah, this is going to be rough. It's been flat here since Xmas eve and I've been eyeing the swell from this storm for about a week. But, I think this is going to be too brutal even for me...gonna sit this one out I think.
Friday is supposed to be epic, but just brutally rough conditions, very cold and very windy.
Crap, it went from 3-5" this morning to 8-12" and blizzard conditions. Ooofah. :(
Damn, the high on Saturday is 7. Low -4. I can't imagine what my oil and propane bills are going to look like next month. :'(
^They will look like Star's monthly clinic bill.
For the record, my new year's resolution not to drink during the week doesn't count on snow days, or days when temps are in the single digits. A man has to have standards.
Quote from: Toonces on January 02, 2018, 05:23:24 PM
For the record, my new year's resolution not to drink during the week doesn't count on snow days, or days when temps are in the single digits. A man has to have standards.
I don't think any of us were in doubt about what your resolution meant.
^ I love how you never judge me. :hug:
We enable more than dissuade.
Mirth's and BC's posts are starting to blend together.
Quote from: Gusington on January 02, 2018, 07:52:59 PM
Mirth's and BC's posts are starting to blend together.
Synergy!
The car temp gauge said 10 at 6:30 this morning. As I drove out to my territory at 7:15, the big electronic board I pass said the temp was 6. Hooray for having an outside job! <:-)
We have an orange warning in place for gales and storm wind weather conditions. There's warnings of flooding. But we had flooding last week as well, the river near me burst its banks and turned into more of a lake, spreading across nearly the whole field!
At the weekend, most of the main roads were flooded and it was lashing it down. Making driving.... Interesting :) I wouldn't be surprised if this is the weather for the next 2 months at least. Typical Irish winter!
Everyone please remember to keep your name tags on. That way we can tell who each of you are when we go to reanimate your frozen-in-ice bodies when we find them.
I am required by my company to do so.
I saw all those folks down in New Orleans during the New Year's shows all bundled up. I remember thinking, damn that looks cold, I wonder how MD is doing?
I guess now I know.
Forecast for 12, up to 14" of snow. Looks like a 4-day weekend for sure.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/948555986373169153
Good luck Commander and mirth...looks like this storm is going to bear down on you guys the hardest.
This is crazy
https://twitter.com/DavidBernardTV/status/948559149222256641
Cajun snowman.
Cajun snowbaby.
Like a tar baby except, y'know, snow. >:D
https://twitter.com/BillKarins/status/948561978376835072
LOL - reminds me of the '78 blizzard in northern Virginia. That was a good five feet of snow. Fun times for a 9-year-old and his friends...EPIC snowforts and snowball fights!
Some really neat photos in the article;
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/weather/what-is-a-bomb-cyclone/ar-BBHO1SM?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp#image=BBGLTsp|4
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The only good news is it'll be too cold for The Zombie Apocalypse because not even they would come-out in this weather. Stay safe Grogs, we need everyone one of you for 2018!
Quote from: Gusington on January 03, 2018, 09:22:11 AM
Good luck Commander and mirth...looks like this storm is going to bear down on you guys the hardest.
Nothin' a little scotch and CK2 can't fix.
Unless we lose power. Then things get kind of medieval in casa Toonces. Water stops working so we have to pee and poo in the snow. Along with the dog. Good times.
:DD
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Cannot see the picture
We're closing schools 2 hours early here today to get everyone home before it starts blowing in. Some parents are already complaining, but we've got some bus routes that leave schools at 415pm and get kids home after 5pm, when it's going to be getting dark w/ the weather coming in, plus rush hour. And there's no way to just send some kids home early b/c of the way the buses run here.
I'll be stunned if we're not on a 2-hour delay tomorrow morning, assuming they don't cancel school altogether based on road conditions.
Our problem isn't clearing the main roads in town. Our problem is clearing the rural routes on the edges of the county - just not enough equipment to do it that fast.
Seven day forecast for us (deg. C)... yep... winter in Ottawa....
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check out that Monday-Tuesday heat wave!
Quote from: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 11:53:57 AM
:DD
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Ouch! I bet that hurt!
Quote from: Barthheart on January 03, 2018, 12:32:43 PM
Seven day forecast for us (deg. C)... yep... winter in Ottawa....
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Brrr! I'm glad I don't live there.
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-22C and 1 hour of sun. And somehow you're not all alcoholics?
:notworthy:
This doesn't have anything to do with this thread, but it made me laugh so hard I'm crying.
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Alright enough funny business. When may I start to panic?
When you run out of scotch! Until then, Google "pool fails" and let the hilariousness ensue.
I just turned on the Weather Channel. I dunno....I think I really prefer hurricane coverage to winter storm coverage.
What's the difference?
Reporters standing in ankle-deep water or ankle-deep snow, getting soaked to the bone/freezing their nuts off, to tell you the same thing they told you five minutes ago. Repeat. The joys of a 24-hour weather channel.
I don't know. I'm just watching the winter coverage and for some reason I like watching the hurricanes more.
I gotta go to a wrestling match tonight, but I'm looking forward to sitting down and watching some of the coverage later tonight.
My cable provider pulled the Weather Channel from my area two years ago 😥
Now we have Accu Weather...the weather sluts were hotter on the Weather Channel but Accu Weather is working on it.
Forecast now says up to 14 inches of snow by the end of today. Could have 40MPH winds as well.
Drat.
Snowing here now. Intensity picked up quickly.
Yesterday evening, just to be safe, I bought some more oil for the generator and picked up some scotch for 'medicinal purposes'.
^good man
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/948920497215098881
It's going crazy outside right now. I took the dog out to pee and it was no joke, poor little guy.
I'll try to grab some pics later. I'm going to be surprised if we don't lose power later today.
Quote from: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 09:23:01 AMI'm going to be surprised if we don't lose power later today.
Do you have city water? If not you may want to fill your bathtub just in case. It's a bummer when you have nothing to flush the toilet with.
We have well water so when the power goes out, the water goes out. Was a shock the first time it happened.
We have a big tub of water, probably 40-50 gallons, plus several gallons of drinking water stockpiled. We're good to go.
Looks like you're getting the brunt right now. It's already pretty gnarly here, I can't imagine what 1pm is going to look like when it peaks. :o
It's hard to tell with the wind, but it looks like we've got a few inches for sure, but it's drifted to at least 6-8" in the lee already.
It is the absolute shit out there right now.
It's a lot worse here compared to what I expected. The wind is howling and the snow is like sand. I should probably put a rope tether out for me and the dog.
Wind is supposed to really pick up here around noon. Very effing glad I didn't have to go in to work.
The state closed my office last night, awesomely. The wind is nuts here right now...very Shining. I did not expect to wake up to that.
We've got about an inch here in town. Some of the outlying areas in the county got 3"-4"
School closed today; might be open on a delay tomorrow
just saw on the news, there's about 5 accidents in a 1-mile stretch across the front of the mall that's about 1-1/2 miles away from us here, and that's on a pretty main road.
looking up the hill to the right from our driveway about 11pm last night
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:o
Reference:
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Now, and it's only getting worse:
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Winter is really pissed that you're moving to SD.
It feels like San Diego in my basement right now, sipping my hot covfefe with my feet cozily snuggled into my Uggs.
As long as we don't lose power, I'm fine. We lose power...things are going to become sad panda rapidly.
This storm needs a name! Other than, "The Bomb Cyclone" I mean. Suggestions? How about, "Scotch & Ice"? Or, "Dude, where's my car"? "Ugg-maggedon"?
Ugg-maggedon! \m/
Thanks Canada
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/948948219714826240
Anytime. We're gonna get 6" of snow while yer freezing....
Kill Devil Hills - hurricane force winds and lightning, in the snow
https://twitter.com/OBXPhotos/status/948884706497581062
Local gusts are only up to 40. If it doesn't get any worse we might keep power after all. It doesn't look like the snow is sticking to the trees or power lines.
Hard to say how much we've gotten so far...I'd guess 6-8" but it's drifting all over. I'm sure my Impreza would never make it on the roads, though. Maybe a Jeep would work. I'd love to try the Impreza just to see, but I'm afraid I'd get stuck pretty quick and I have no desire to try and push my car out of that crap.
We had a lull for about an hour. Now it's kicking into high gear. The forecast is for sustained blizzard conditions for the next 3 hours.
https://twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/948967226668867584
we're running 20-30 mph winds here.
Snowing like a mofo here. Worse than expected for sure.
We're in full blizzard mode. Of course the kids want to go outside.
Hide your ax.
Quote from: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:20:15 PM
We're in full blizzard mode. Of course the kids want to go outside.
so send 'em out. watch from the window.
Boston Harbor is experiencing the highest tide in 40 years (Blizzard of 78)
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/948981046976090113 (https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/948981046976090113)
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 04, 2018, 01:20:50 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:20:15 PM
We're in full blizzard mode. Of course the kids want to go outside.
so send 'em out. watch from the window.
That's the plan.
Gus, one of the dogs made it! Rum and coke, how did you know I love that?
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Glad I live a couple miles inland
https://twitter.com/RyanBretonWX/status/948981340363460608
https://twitter.com/kelkelly/status/948982158533824512
^Goddamn that sucks.
Glad you found the dog, Commander. Please keep him safe until April.
https://twitter.com/BradNitzWSB/status/948991111627976704
Trying to get dumb dog to go to the bathroom.
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Snow swimming. His little paws can't reach the ground anymore.
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A foot of snow.
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It didn't feel that cold out there but that wind is the suck. And it's a lot of snow for sure.
The weather looks brutal for all you snow bound grogs :hide: stay safe , and warm....and also slightly inebriated might help also !
I remain jealous: all we have is the arctic cold, for the nonce.
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 03, 2018, 11:38:43 AM
The only good news is it'll be too cold for The Zombie Apocalypse because not even they would come-out in this weather.
I feel like you've played
7 Days To Die and so should know better...?! :coolsmiley:
Right now any zombies, being all dead and stuff, should be at ambient temp, IE: frozen solid. If they could somehow try to move they would bust up into little zombicicles.
Quote from: Staggerwing on January 04, 2018, 04:32:33 PM
Right now any zombies, being all dead and stuff, should be at ambient temp, IE: frozen solid. If they could somehow try to move they would bust up into little zombicicles.
That is what World War Z (the novel) taught us.
Poor Star may have to put on a light jacket
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/949047660094414849
Damn. Storm is still cranking here. The wind is howling.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/949065442236256257
Kid's school has been cancelled for tomorrow.
Wind chill here tonight around -35 F...😳
Yes, Fla. has not been left-out this time. Forecast low for the am is 29 degrees, with wind chill 27. Yikes! Where do they sell Uggs at around here?
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 04, 2018, 07:43:21 PM
Yes, Fla. has not been left-out this time. Forecast low for the am is 29 degrees, with wind chill 27. Yikes! Where do they sell Uggs at around here?
LOL, Slash, I feel your pain. I remember one time when I lived in Hawaii the temps went down, briefly, into the 50's. It was a no-kidding emergency. Nobody in Hawaii (well almost) has heat, let alone warm clothes. It was a bit crazy for the locals.
We made out ok here. We got a good foot of snow +/- with some much higher drifts. Wind is still going pretty good, was a bit wild for a while but now we're probably a consistent gusts to 35-40mph.
Plows have been out all day, but everything is still shut down for tomorrow.
I checked the oil tank today and we're basically empty, so I shut the heat off down here in the basement man-cave, fired up the fireplace, and put in an emergency oil order for first thing tomorrow. Whew!
Still plenty of rum, too. Life isn't bad...not bad at all.
We're officially at a foot now and it's drifting like crazy. I think we're pretty well done with the snow for now. Still windy and the temp is dropping fast.
About to have a bit of Knob Creek.
Hope you guys in the Northeast don't lose power or anything. Sounds like its pretty brutal right now.
So far so good. Hope it doesn't go out tonight. Gonna be damn cold.
-35 is a bit nuts. :o
Supposed to be 37 here on Tuesday. It'll feel like summer after the last two weeks.
Beware falling iguanas, Slash
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-reg-iguanas-falling-cold-florida-20180104-story.html
https://twitter.com/5eme/status/949013085578235906
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/949095906225410048
I'm guessing my teens including the wind chill today doesn't compare much to what y'all are going through. Stay safe, my friends!
Toonces -
Mrs Bayonet had a suggestion: can you put a folding table or something out in the yard before the next snow, over some cleared out yard, to keep the snow off the ground where the pooch can get up under the table to pee w/o excavating?
That image of Gloucester HS may be identical to my drive in to work tomorrow. Oh well...have to take my dog out for his last hurrah. Plow guy came by before and tore our chain link fence down. Good times! Oh and its windy. More snow Monday supposedly. Happy January mofos!
Great. Now I have to find Uggs AND an Iguana Helmet. Mother Nature is an Evil Bitch at times.
Clearly, you need Iguana-skin Uggs.
Temperatures set to drop to - 2 C tonight. It's nothing compared to what some of you snowbound grogs are having to put up with :o But it's not exactly florida sunshine either! It's gonna be bloody cold... Brrrr !
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-weather-forecast-met-eireann-11794920.amp
We've already been battered by one storm, now it looks like there's another one on the way for today and the weekend! We've had flooding, now we're set to have icy frosty Arctic cold blasting down on us from the northern hemisphere. Fun times!
Currently -24C here.... :buck2:
Quote from: Barthheart on January 05, 2018, 07:51:25 AM
Currently -24C here.... :buck2:
Omg Barthheart :o how do you even begin to think of leaving the house in those kind of temps!! I need to go make myself a hot chocolate, just to ease the pain of that number... - 24C :o in fact, I need that just to deal with - 2C ;D
If you must leave the house though, try not to get stuck to anything O0
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Currently 8° Celsius (about 46° Fahrenheit), only thing we keep missing is some sunshine (last December was the one with the least amount of sunshine in over 150 years !!).
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https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/949255023594270721
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Nicely defined comma shape, baby.
It's crazy how much of the eastern seaboard can't be seen in that pic.
...and funny how the clouds are avoiding Florida like it has an STD or something.
Quote from: BanzaiCat on January 05, 2018, 09:34:50 AM
...and funny how the clouds are avoiding Florida like it has an STD or something.
It is America's wang.
That's straight up weather pr0n there.
Don't fret - into the 40s next week! We shall overcome.
I've got a flock of Hummingbirds that hang-out here from September through about March before they fly elsewhere. I was afraid the cold snap might kill them but no, at 7:30 AM they promptly showed-up at the feeder for their morning fix. Glad to see the little guys are tough. I never saw it below 33 degrees here so the Weather Guys may have missed it again.
Besides the usual blue jays, we have some chubby little black birds with yellow beaks hanging out on top of our bbq grill. Still alive!
Probably Wrens or Finches. If you could cross-breed them you'd have flying Wrenches. :2funny:
^... flying wrenches :DD
One of my cats has caught and eaten so many wrens , I'm surprised he's not wiped out the entire population here :o And I saw a blue jay once in my garden a few winters ago , but it must have been blown off course or something , because we just don't get them here . It's the only blue jay I've ever seen for real . And it was boo-tiful :)
Blue jays are good looking but they are the pompous jerks of the bird world.
Yes they are but at least at my feeder, the Doves are the 300lb Redneck Bubbas that do nothing but fight each other and run-off every other bird that comes around, even woodpeckers. If the feed is out in the open, they'll lay in it and eat until they can barely fly. They do everything disgusting but chew tobacco and spit on the ground. But at least they're quiet. Blue Jays have to let every other bird in a 20 mile radius know that they are there. But my little Hummers are sweet and tiny and sit and look in the window at me while I drink my coffee in the morning or a drink in the evening. They sound like little helicopters when they fly by.
The hummingbirds sitting looking in your window sounds lovely :) About the most exotic bird I ever see in the spring/summertime around me are the swallows. In winter, it's green finches that look the most colourful. There is a little finch that's always slamming into the glass of the door trying to get in. Don't know how to stop him from doing that! And I had no idea blue Jay's have such an attitude problem.
Blue jays are definitely loud. And the most hummingbirds I've ever seen together was around 20. A customer had 6 or 8 feeders lined up along her back patio. I was doing the service when I heard hummingbirds. I turned to look at the feeders and was almost floored with how many there were. They were fighting and feeding and zooming around. It was pretty neat.
But the coolest thing I saw like that was pelicans. I live where there aren't any pelicans naturally. We're just a stop on the migration route. A couple of Octobers ago, I was again doing service. This time at the river. In the middle of the river are sandbars big enough to hold a few rocks or stands of trees or just nothing at all. And on several of them were scores of pelicans. I watched them for a minute and went on about my business.
About an hour later, I was doing another service further up the river when I came around the front of the house and saw a sight to behold. Flying in single line, one right after another were hundreds of pelicans. And the most fantastic thing was that the line looked like it was undulating. It was as if you took a pen on paper and started drawing a curved line up, to the apex, and then descending to nadir. Then back up and down again. For about fifteen minutes. Just awe inspiring.
Quote from: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 01:21:45 PM
Blue jays are good looking but they are the pompous jerks of the bird world.
Blue Jays are closely related to crows. This may explain all that 'tude they throw around.
Pelicans are a different level of bird. I'll take a pelican over a blue jay any day.
Then again in the woods around my house we have hawks and even eagles, so there are lots of cool birds to see.
There were a hawk and a vulture in the middle of the road duking it out over fresh roadkill while I was out today.
We've had more and more vultures showing up around here in SNE. Hope it's not the RL analog of a cheesy SyFy flick premonition.
Had to run an errand today. It was about 6 out. The radio was playing Boys of Summer
You guys get to see a lot of cool birds in your own individual 'neck of the wood ' .And reading all your bird stories is awesome !!!!
I'd love to see any of those birds in the wild .I've never seen a pelican or a hummingbird in the wild before . I love The iridescent colours on the hummingbird , I'd love to see that up close . I've seen an eagle in a bird show once when I was on my holidays , and the guy had it fly over our heads , it was spectacular !And I've seen kestrels and owls near where I live . I've seen owls in a bird show as well here in Ireland , and it stunned me how silent they are when they fly past you ...no way a mouse is gonna hear that flying towards it !
I really love flamingos , and I've only ever seen them twice in my life .once when I was a little kid at a bird wildfowl sanctuary , in the UK . And once on holiday at a bird park . They just looked stunning all stood there together in a group ...on one leg ,lol .
I definitely know crows have attitude ! There's a few around where I live , they are persistent and clever !
Talking about seeing flocks of birds .The coolest thing I've seen here in Ireland , is when all of the starlings gather together to migrate . Literally hundreds of them land in the trees near me , and it's like they have one mind ...one takes off , and they all take off ! I found out by watching a wildlife show that it's called a murmuration. It sounds like autumn leaves being whipped up into the air , and then swirling around ! And it looks like a giant whale in the sky just moving and turning . Every bird turns the same way , it's really awesome to watch .
I wonder who won the roadkill , the vulture or the hawk !
Beware the vultures .....argh !!!
Quote from: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 07:50:16 AM
Temperatures set to drop to - 2 C tonight. It's nothing compared to what some of you snowbound grogs are having to put up with :o But it's not exactly florida sunshine either! It's gonna be bloody cold... Brrrr !
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-weather-forecast-met-eireann-11794920.amp
We've already been battered by one storm, now it looks like there's another one on the way for today and the weekend! We've had flooding, now we're set to have icy frosty Arctic cold blasting down on us from the northern hemisphere. Fun times!
Well I don't envy you the flooding, but I would honestly be ecstatic if the temp here was -2 C right now. That would be a full 20 degrees warmer than it is currently. :buck2:
Quote from: OJsDad on January 05, 2018, 09:37:15 PM
Had to run an errand today. It was about 6 out. The radio was playing Boys of Summer
That DJ has a sick sense of humor. That, or they're simply a jackass. :knuppel2:
Quote from: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 09:39:21 PM
You guys get to see a lot of cool birds in your own individual 'neck of the wood ' .And reading all your bird stories is awesome !!!!
I'd love to see any of those birds in the wild .I've never seen a pelican or a hummingbird in the wild before . I love The iridescent colours on the hummingbird , I'd love to see that up close . I've seen an eagle in a bird show once when I was on my holidays , and the guy had it fly over our heads , it was spectacular !And I've seen kestrels and owls near where I live . I've seen owls in a bird show as well here in Ireland , and it stunned me how silent they are when they fly past you ...no way a mouse is gonna hear that flying towards it !
I really love flamingos , and I've only ever seen them twice in my life .once when I was a little kid at a bird wildfowl sanctuary , in the UK . And once on holiday at a bird park . They just looked stunning all stood there together in a group ...on one leg ,lol .
I definitely know crows have attitude ! There's a few around where I live , they are persistent and clever !
Talking about seeing flocks of birds .The coolest thing I've seen here in Ireland , is when all of the starlings gather together to migrate . Literally hundreds of them land in the trees near me , and it's like they have one mind ...one takes off , and they all take off ! I found out by watching a wildlife show that it's called a murmuration. It sounds like autumn leaves being whipped up into the air , and then swirling around ! And it looks like a giant whale in the sky just moving and turning . Every bird turns the same way , it's really awesome to watch .
I wonder who won the roadkill , the vulture or the hawk !
Beware the vultures .....argh !!!
The car coming toward me in the opposite lane scared them both off, but not before the hawk tried to carry the cat off. Might have been a skunk. They may not be starlins, but, there's a bird that flocks and moves like you describe where I live. They are in my area now, scouring the fields for something to eat. There are owls that hunt the area I live in. And you are right, they are super quiet. Unless they hoot. Had to chase an egret off the trunk of a Mustang once. And I have been within 15 feet of an American Bald Eagle in the wild. Thankfully, I was inside a home, looking out the window at it.
I forgot about owls...we have one particular type here, I forget what it's called, but it is huge and hoots in a very cliched, stereotypically spooky way. It's usually out and about in the fall.
This whole pants wearing this is overrated.
Put them on. Your clapper and bells will thank you.
Here in Fla. the Purple Martins are due. Purple what? Purple Martins are birds related to Starlings that eat only flying insects. They migrate from Central America every year and arrive here about the middle of January. I have a bird house for them, you've probably seen them around, and they stay here until about the last of May. They come every year, mate for life, raise their chicks and then fly north. They'll be 10 or 12 that will live in the house together and they can do the most amazing acrobatic flying you've ever seen. And they're not really purple, the males are black. Can't wait for them to get here. :nerd:
Quote from: Martok on January 05, 2018, 09:46:21 PM
Well I don't envy you the flooding, but I would honestly be ecstatic if the temp here was -2 C right now. That would be a full 20 degrees warmer than it is currently. :buck2:
I know I'm whinning about temps much higher that what some of you are having to deal with ::) But, dude.... Cold is cold :P
Quote from: OJsDad on January 05, 2018, 09:37:15 PM
Had to run an errand today. It was about 6 out. The radio was playing Boys of Summer
Oh the irony!!!!
Quote from: MetalDog on January 05, 2018, 09:55:02 PM
The car coming toward me in the opposite lane scared them both off, but not before the hawk tried to carry the cat off. Might have been a skunk. They may not be starlins, but, there's a bird that flocks and moves like you describe where I live. They are in my area now, scouring the fields for something to eat. There are owls that hunt the area I live in. And you are right, they are super quiet. Unless they hoot. Had to chase an egret off the trunk of a Mustang once. And I have been within 15 feet of an American Bald Eagle in the wild. Thankfully, I was inside a home, looking out the window at it.
I would've been betting on the vulture to win that scrap, had the car not disturbed them from their meal :) its cool that you've seen what I've described, albeit a different bird. Still, it's a very impressive sight, glad you've seen it ;) Egrets are beautiful, their white feathers always make me think of really delicate lace. (hope I'm thinking of the right bird!) wouldn't have minded having a drive of that mustang :D And, yep, I think you were much safer behind glass with the bald Eagle!!!! I bet that was epic O0
Quote from: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 10:18:57 PM
I forgot about owls...we have one particular type here, I forget what it's called, but it is huge and hoots in a very cliched, stereotypically spooky way. It's usually out and about in the fall.
Be great to find out what that owl is. And yeah, I've heard them hoot only a time or two.... Very spooky :o I was looking at a tiny owl once inside a cage, and I just started to blink at it to see what it would do.... Copied me every single time!!!! Lol ::)
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 05, 2018, 11:44:33 PM
Here in Fla. the Purple Martins are due. Purple what? Purple Martins are birds related to Starlings that eat only flying insects. They migrate from Central America every year and arrive here about the middle of January. I have a bird house for them, you've probably seen them around, and they stay here until about the last of May. They come every year, mate for life, raise their chicks and then fly north. They'll be 10 or 12 that will live in the house together and they can do the most amazing acrobatic flying you've ever seen. And they're not really purple, the males are black. Can't wait for them to get here. :nerd:
I tried to attract some Purple martins to a martin house I put up in the middle of my garden but the sparrows filled it with their nests before the Martins had a chance to build their own nests. :knuppel2:
Drilling this morning - heat not working in the room we're in 💀
^ouch
I think I have to pee but not certain.
We ran out of oil last night. Low 50s in the house right now. <sigh>
https://twitter.com/UWCIMSS/status/949637855940349952
It was 7F this morning when I headed out for my trail run, and probably colder when I got to the trailhead.
But it was a wonderful run through the woods. The sun was up, but low and shining golden through the bare trees on the thin layer of white snow. I was cold for the first mile, but then an uphill section warmed my last cold thumb. The remaining time was therapeutic - just me and my thoughts wandering along the trail through he snowy woods. The cinnamon roll at the small bakery on the way home was a well-deserved reward. Life was good.
Just saw a bald eagle! He was laughing at us.
It's set to drop to - 5C over Saturday night.
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ireland-weather-forecast-freezing-weekend-11805592.amp
I hope you get your oil soon Toonces! And I hope you get your heating back on Gus! I can't imagine dealing with the freezing cold weather you guys get, without having any heating :wow: I could send you a few gallons of oil from my heating if I had a willing dog, but I only have two lazy cats :hide:
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 05, 2018, 11:44:33 PM
Here in Fla. the Purple Martins are due. Purple what? Purple Martins are birds related to Starlings that eat only flying insects. They migrate from Central America every year and arrive here about the middle of January. I have a bird house for them, you've probably seen them around, and they stay here until about the last of May. They come every year, mate for life, raise their chicks and then fly north. They'll be 10 or 12 that will live in the house together and they can do the most amazing acrobatic flying you've ever seen. And they're not really purple, the males are black. Can't wait for them to get here. :nerd:
Enjoy the purple Martins when they arrive Sir Slash O0 When I was a kid we had housemartins that used to nest under the eaves of our roof... Right outside my bedroom window! When the chicks hatched, there chirping for food used to wake me up in the morning, super early... Great alarm clocks!
you guys should check out the "What the Forecast?!" app
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I think Rhode Island might have broken me today. :-\
That app is cool O0 And now as well as feeling freezing outside, I can actually be told it as well ;D
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Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 10:35:14 AM
We ran out of oil last night. Low 50s in the house right now. <sigh>
Damn. They didn't deliver?
If you are really hard up for #2 Fuel Oil you can substitute diesel from the gas station. Fill up a few gas cans and dump it into your oil tank. Rinse, repeat.
It costs a lot more and you might spill a little on you but if you are just throwing in 10-20 gallons to get through the next day it could be worth it.
Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 03:03:12 PM
I think Rhode Island might have broken me today. :-\
I hope Staggerwings suggestion can help you out. Being that cold and miserable is no joke!
Its such a clear night tonight, I can just about make out the strip of stars that make up our milky way galaxy. I've seen it much clearer than this though before. More like this...
https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/is-this-perhaps-the-most-perfect-picture-of-ireland-ever-taken-173465831-237754481
...you've not been at the poteen again, have you?
That app makes County Clare, IRE and Raleigh NC look identical.
Toonces if I have to I will deploy my dog with a cask of oil under his chin, just say the word. What a weekend to run out of fuel. Do you have a fireplace?
Sorry, I don't mean to sound so bleak.
I knew we were almost out of fuel so I called on Thursday and left a message that we were at empty and needed a fill-up. Called Friday to follow up and they said we were scheduled for Saturday. Ok.
Last night (Friday) all was good until about 2am when I had to pee. I got up and damn, the bedroom is fucking cold! Check the thermostat and we're already at 55 degrees.
Got up at 0530 to take the boy to wrestling and turned on the propane fireplace. It works pretty good to heat the downstairs living room/dining room/kitchen area, but propane is hella-expensive. Anyway, I turned it on, and it turns out there was enough hot water for my wife to take a shower still, then everyone left for the day and I was here to hold down the cold fort until the heat came back on.
By 1130 I called again, and they said they'd send out 20 gallons of emergency fuel, but the full load wouldn't be here until tomorrow because so many people were out of oil. About noon we got the 20 gallons of oil and fired up the furnace. But the house is fucking cold, and it's not an efficient house. My daughter's bedroom appears to be frozen; was at 47 degrees at 6pm still and the baseboard heating isn't working. Meanwhile, I have the firelplace running full out to heat up the upstairs by hot air flowing up and into her room, hopefully thawing things out. The rest of the house has finally more or less reached its equilibrium temperature.
Then, it took me 3 hours to shovel out the driveway yesterday, and today I had to shovel a path across my mansion yard for the oil guy tomorrow or they won't deliver the fuel. I'm pretty fit, but damn, my back is not happy.
And even if it's not too cold to surf, which it is, I can't get to the surf anyway because my Impreza will never make it over the drifts into a parking spot.
So we're more or less warm, should be full up tomorrow, and I still haven't surfed since Xmas eve.
I'm just kind of over this.
I lived in Iceland for almost 4 years, and I was never this cold. We had a house that was sealed as a vault, free geothermal heat, and you could make that house feel like Key West if you wanted to. This is just ridiculous.
I thought I was ok, but today I think I cracked a little. A lot. I am not a happy panda right now.
You know, I can deal with cold weather, really. But this house is breaking me. The whole heating/cooling system of this house is a jury-rigged fucking Property Brothers fucking mess. I genuinely feel sorry for the next person that buys this money pit bullshit house.
Hang in there, Commander. Did the full delivery (beyond 'emergency') ever arrive?
Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 08:40:59 PM
I thought I was ok, but today I think I cracked a little. A lot.
It was only a matter of time. Don't start talking to the ghost bartender.
Quote from: mirth on January 06, 2018, 09:26:40 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 08:40:59 PM
I thought I was ok, but today I think I cracked a little. A lot.
It was only a matter of time. Don't start talking to the ghost bartender.
I hear that he's really mean to replicants, too. He makes them think that they're his daughter and then he shuts them out of his life.
He said have another drink. I did. I said it was passing well.
I told my wife don't piss me off.
The house hangs in an uneasy balance.
Hawaii dog has learned the term, "quick potty" and seems to have embraced it. A pupperoni post-pee/poo has been a real motivator.
Rough day. Scotch slowly making better. Slowly...need more. Need mooooore.
Play some CK2, Commander. It'll help.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/949889603783286784
4F when I headed out for my run this morning. Besides being dressed for the cold, if I had the urge to rob a 7-11 along the way, I was prepared.
Now that I'm done with my run, I'm going stay inside the rest of the day and read the rules to Rifles in the Ardennes.
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How'd everybody make out overnight? No frozen pipes I hope.
Toonces, did the oil guys finally drop off some oil? Hopefully there were no issues getting the furnace back up and running.
Sometimes, when you run the tank dry there can be sediment sucked into the fuel lines requiring cleaning or replacing of the filter.
-12 when I took the dog out this morning. About +5 now I think.
The Wife just offered to have the Toonces clan stay here. Bring the mini dog.
-11 overnight, 8 above now. Finally going to moderate next week. Good thing too. I could feel a bit of the redrum taking hold.
Temps are going to be up in the 30's the next four days here. Time to break out the shorts! <:-)
40s here for Thursday and Friday with rain to wash away all the salt, etc. But I fear it will be back...it's still early winter :/
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Ah, the annual winter descent into madness
Quote from: mirth on January 07, 2018, 02:55:00 PM
Ah, the annual winter descent into madness
When does the "ascent out of" start? :hide:
I've been waiting for that to happen for 40 years.
Quote from: bob48 on January 06, 2018, 04:17:25 PM
...you've not been at the poteen again, have you?
I might of made myself a hot toddy with The delectable liquor ...just to keep my spirits up :)
Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 10:22:34 PM
He said have another drink. I did. I said it was passing well.
I told my wife don't piss me off.
The house hangs in an uneasy balance.
Hawaii dog has learned the term, "quick potty" and seems to have embraced it. A pupperoni post-pee/poo has been a real motivator.
Rough day. Scotch slowly making better. Slowly...need more. Need mooooore.
I hope you soon get back ...to what seems to be , from reading these threads ...your ugg wearing , sea surfing self O0 And I live in a house that's nearly 200 years old , and it's a sumbitch to try to warm the place up :pullhair: As soon as the temperature outside begins to hover anywhere around 0 ...it may as well be like living on a friggin ice shelf !
Quote from: trailrunner on January 07, 2018, 09:06:39 AM
4F when I headed out for my run this morning. Besides being dressed for the cold, if I had the urge to rob a 7-11 along the way, I was prepared.
Now that I'm done with my run, I'm going stay inside the rest of the day and read the rules to Rifles in the Ardennes.
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Trailrunner ....you look set to rob the 7-11, not just be thinking about it ! ;D Don't do it dude ...you'll get arrested , and you'll miss the trails ! Lol :D hope your game went well O0
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RUUUUUN AWAAAAAAAY!!!! ^ LOL, Tis a very silly place, NC when it's cold!
Currently - 3C here now.... But feeling like - 7C :) <-----------that is not a happy smile >:(
I spent Saturday with the wife at Busch Gardens in Tampa. It was so cold there, the Kangaroos were jumping into each others pouches to stay warm. I saw an Elephant grab a Giraffe with his trunk and stand behind him to stay out of the wind. The Monkeys were throwing pooh at us trying to get us to throw our coats back at them. And the guy at the Snowcone stand... had no one to talk to. After that, I needed a Busch.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 07, 2018, 07:41:13 PM
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LOL! Absolutely brilliant!
Snow and ice over night, schools are closed. But it's 33 out now. +1!!!!!
We're supposed to see over 50 one day this week, then slide back down to below freezing this weekend.
Similar here. 10cm of snow last night another 5cm or so coming today. Supposed to go to 0C today and 5C by Thursday with rain Thu-Fri. :idiot2:
https://twitter.com/MilHistNow/status/950351071704166402
https://twitter.com/ericfisher/status/950404462358794241
we set records here for consecutive days below freezing
Our normal temp spread this time of year is low-50s to mid-30s. We've had 9 days of highs in the 20s and lows in the single digits.
And to think we still have February to look forward to! What wonders await?
https://www.facebook.com/plekousisr.1/posts/10204158246232245?comment_id=10204158509078816¬if_id=1515433262837404¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic
Quote from: mirth on January 08, 2018, 11:37:51 AM
https://twitter.com/ericfisher/status/950404462358794241
Yikes. I sure hope
Toonces hasn't gone all Jack Torrance on anyone.
Working on set today with the bay doors open and in shorts. 8)
We've got a heat wave here. It's up to 45 right now
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 08, 2018, 03:18:30 PM
Working on set today with the bay doors open and in shorts. 8)
Big deal. I was working last week in shorts.
Quote from: mirth on January 08, 2018, 01:43:17 PM
https://www.facebook.com/plekousisr.1/posts/10204158246232245?comment_id=10204158509078816¬if_id=1515433262837404¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic
That guy had the right idea! I've never seen the sea frozen before, that's just mental :o but very cool 8)
I used to work in shorts. But the Boss kept making me put my pants back on. Jealous I imagine.
Quote from: Gusington on January 08, 2018, 01:17:09 PM
And to think we still have February to look forward to! What wonders await?
It's all going to be up to Punxsutawney Phil.
The day before yesterday I looked outside and Narragansett Bay was frozen over. I've only been here 3 years, but that's never happened since I've been here. I snapped a picture, but I'm too lazy to upload it right now.
Quote from: Toonces on January 08, 2018, 04:53:29 PM
The day before yesterday I looked outside and Narragansett Bay was frozen over. I've only been here 3 years, but that's never happened since I've been here. I snapped a picture, but I'm too lazy depressed to upload it right now.
FTFY :bd:
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On your way to work?
Above freezing here for the first time in 2 weeks.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/950738666405576704
No. No, it doesn't feel "great." I get sick of temps roller coastering like that. For most of you that's the difference between -10 and 35 F, but for us it's between 35 and 80 F. Pick a temperature, for goodness sake. Stick with it.
Quote from: Martok on January 07, 2018, 02:24:12 AM
Play some CK2, Commander. It'll help.
Maybe in Iceland! -- for teh lulz. >:D
Ugh. This could really suck.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/950813712587415553
Quote from: BanzaiCat on January 09, 2018, 11:10:55 AM
No. No, it doesn't feel "great." I get sick of temps roller coastering like that. For most of you that's the difference between -10 and 35 F, but for us it's between 35 and 80 F. Pick a temperature, for goodness sake. Stick with it.
Oh yes...something
else I don't miss about living in Houston :dreamer:
Monday evening : -2 C (28.4 F) with no wind.
Tuesday evening : -22 C (-7.6 F) with wind that makes it feel like -36 C (-32.8 F)
I'm already on cold number 2 in the last month. These massive temperature shifts can piss off any time now. :knuppel2:
Now that it has warmed up a bit, I expect illness to run rampant.
Can't wait.
-13C right now... rising to -4C by 5 pm with freezing rain starting... rising to 1C by 9pm and changing to just plain rain.
The rain will continue and the temperature will continue to rise until about 11am Friday, 11C. Then temp starts to drop and the rain changes to snow about 4pm on Friday, 0C.
The snow will continue all day Sat as the temperature continues to drop until Sunday when we see the sun again and the temperature is about -15C.
When it's all done we should have had about 1" of rain and 14" of snow.... in 4 days... :idiot2:
70 Degrees here. But it's a 'wet' warmth so..... And there's Fog too. We're all suffering alike aren't we. Aren't we? :hug:
:knuppel2:
Depends, is the house pool open for swimming
10° cooler here today than yesterday. We might not get out of the 50s
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Depends, is the house pool open for swimming
Yes the pool is open for swimming, surfing, lounging, and sunbathing-- dress appropriate. And I need somebody that can swim well to go down to the bottom and retrieve those pair of shorts left there after the New Years Party. Any takers?
Do those shorts belong to you or Lady Slash
Quote from: Gusington on January 10, 2018, 08:30:08 AM
Can't wait.
Oh, it's coming your way. As is this cold snap! Feels like -35 today! Get excited for it. ;D
I am ready.
Well, don't moisten your loins over it, Gus. Nobody wants to hear about a c*ck block of ice.
Too late.
Ice storm Saturday?
We're supposed to get blowing snow approaching whiteout conditions, starting tonight and going all the way through tomorrow. And I'm supposed to drive to Wisconsin for the weekend in this crap. Ugh.
Be safe Martok
Yeah, man. Stay safe. Hope your car is in better shape than it was on the way to/from Origins a couple years ago.
Certainly be careful Martok. Driving to Wisconsin is almost as dangerous as being in Wisconsin after all. Question. "Blowing Snow". Is that the same as wind-driven snow or is it snow that so bad it just 'blows'?
Thanks guys. The forecast is now saying things *may* start tapering off toward the evening, so I'm really hoping that's the case. (I gotta work the morning shift tomorrow, so realistically I won't get going til probably around 5 p.m. anyway.)
Quote from: MetalDog on January 10, 2018, 11:02:20 PM
Yeah, man. Stay safe. Hope your car is in better shape than it was on the way to/from Origins a couple years ago.
I should be just fine there. I got new wheels back in May (thankfully). O0
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 10, 2018, 11:39:27 PM
"Blowing Snow". Is that the same as wind-driven snow or is it snow that so bad it just 'blows'?
In this case, both. ::)
I hope you're at least getting laid on the Wisconsin end. Otherwise, this trip sounds like a bad idea BRAH.
Now if there are bewbs involved, that's a whole other story.
When it gets bad way down here I know it's gotta be 10x worse up there. Supposed to have a cold front blow through today with tons of rain, making temps freezing over the next few days. Figures because this is the one damn day out of the week I actually have to run errands.
Look out for the ice, bruh.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/951463519735681024
Remember, if you hit ice... Don't break! I'm not sure what you'd do in an automatic, but in a car with gears, you're supposed to get into a low gear and use that as a break. Instead of the foot pedal. And steer into the slide, not out of it... As I'd be tempted to do!
*end of road safety announcement * :hug:
Stay safe guys, driving in whatever road conditions your part of the world is dealing with right now O0
^I did almost exactly that (steering in to a skid) on the hill I live on and it saved me from slamming my brand new car in to a guardrail. It actually works!
^omg... I'm glad you got out of it in one piece, you and your car! :bd:
As soon as we started to get ice on the roads over here, I had a little practice in the car, of just slowing down with the gears. And remembering which way to steer. Just so that it'd be fresh in my head if I hit any ice... And also, so that I wouldn't panic :hide: I've hit water before on the roads here, and it's a scary feeling to know that no tyres are gripping the road! Wobbly leg moment :o
^I was glad too since the car was 3 days old, replacing another car that got totalled a month before :/
Just the opposite here in Fla. With Yankees on the road, you have to drive with your foot on the brake everywhere you go. Even in your own driveway. :o
I know here in the northeast weather dorks like me are preoccupied with the big warm up for tomorrow and the rain to wash the filthy week old snow away BUT...there appears to be a potentially large snow storm approaching for next Tuesday + Wednesday. I know we are still 5 days out but right now they are calling for 1 foot plus in my area. Beware.
We're getting some rain today and over night, switching over to ice tomorrow morning, then followed by 2-4" of snow
Where are you?
Up S--t Creek most likely.
Ha!
NW Ohio. About 50 miles south of Toledo.
Esmeraldis, regarding automatics: it's perfectly possible to drop manually into lower gears in typical automatics and use that as the 'brake' on ice. Just downshift into the "L" gears (no clutch needed).
The new CVT drives or whatever they're called.... eh, I dunno. I've got one in my RAV4 hybrid, but I haven't had to try it on ice or snow yet. Technically the shift column allows for the equivalent of L gears, which (as often common for automatics nowadays) are set up to pretend it's a manual transmission (which makes my teeth grit -- I much prefer manuals with a true clutch). But how the continuous variable trans actually performs in ice/snow, I won't know from experience until tomorrow probably.
Relatedly, the muggy high sixties here in West TN today will be dropping to the mid teens tonight along with the sorts of storms that a 50 degree F drop would expect. All the water on the ground from the misty mess today and yesterday will freeze to frozen slop, then freezing rain and maybe sleet on top. If we're lucky we'll pick up 3 to 5 inches of snow on top of that to give us some traction. (The forecast gets worse every time I check on it.)
The good news is that Mom and I run the factory and we can just give the guys a day off tomorrow, or have them come in late (depending on yard conditions).
The other good news is that while the cold will hang a little while the sun should be out quickly and temps will occasionally break above freezing. So between estivation and evaporation, roads should be good by Monday (though the yard may still be sloppy).
The bad news is that with so much water on the roads right now, the state / county isn't even bothering to saline. So I'm unsure how overly optimistic my judgment about the road improvement is. Past experience, after all, has been somewhat salted.
:coolsmiley:
Quote from: JasonPratt on January 11, 2018, 02:26:12 PM
Esmeraldis, regarding automatics: it's perfectly possible to drop manually into lower gears in typical automatics and use that as the 'brake' on ice. Just downshift into the "L" gears (no clutch needed).
The new CVT drives or whatever they're called.... eh, I dunno. I've got one in my RAV4 hybrid, but I haven't had to try it on ice or snow yet. Technically the shift column allows for the equivalent of L gears, which (as often common for automatics nowadays) are set up to pretend it's a manual transmission (which makes my teeth grit -- I much prefer manuals with a true clutch). But how the continuous variable trans actually performs in ice/snow, I won't know from experience until tomorrow probably.
Thanks for that info Jay O0 I've never driven an automatic, so I wouldn't really know what to do. But if I ever find myself in one.. And skidding over ice, I now know, slam it into "L" :) Be safe when you test out your RAV4 on ice or snow tomorrow!
Quote from: Gusington on January 11, 2018, 10:57:11 AM
^I was glad too since the car was 3 days old, replacing another car that got totalled a month before :/
I hope your new car lasts more than a month then, lol O0 happy motering!
(Note to self: Emeraldlis, like emerald eLISabeth, not Esmeraldis, which is a variant of Esmeralda from somewhere.... {noted} :-[ )
My apologies for constantly misreading your name; a neuron blazed a wrong path once and now is JUST SURE THAT MUST BE RIGHT. :crazy2: O:-)
Meanwhile, Winter Storm Warning now declared for West TN until 6pm tomorrow. Rain is supposed to start in about an hour (4pm) and to continue until it starts freezing, then continues on through to 2pm (but apparently now until 6pm) tomorrow. Freezing supposedly starts no later than 3 am tomorrow morning but might be as early as 11pm.
Unknown amount of water on the ground freezing with freezing rain on top and sleet. How much snow on top unknown.
In my experience, these winterpocalypse warnings tend to overshoot around here.
I've heard all kinds of complaints from a lot of people about CVT but the one I had (in the car that got totaled) never gave me one bit of trouble.
The CVT in our new Outlander works great in the snow. O0
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/951706437297852416
Martok made it safely to Wisconsin. Now he's just looking for warmth.
Currently 11C (52F) here and raining. That's our high for the day.
It'll be 0C by 3pm with freezing rain and -6C by 6pm with snow.
High tomorrow is -15C, -18C on Sunday... :buck2:
Cue Bill Murray for next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday...'somebody's comin'...WHOA, somebody's comin'...'
45 days and a total of 13 hours of sunshine :tickedoff: :'( ...
I understand why next monday is Blue Monday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Monday_%28date%29)
Gonna hit 72 here today. Of course, it's raining, so no going outside and enjoying it. By Sunday morning we'll be back in the 20s.
Here's a bit of good news
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/951840104938639360
We've had an inch of rain today already. Temps are supposed to drop below freezing, rain will then switch to freezing rain, then eventually over to snow. Only supposed to get 1-2 inches of snow, on top of the .1 inch of ice.
76 Here and windy. Mowing the grass later followed by pool-cleaning. Will this winter NEVER end?
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/951854357611515904
Quote from: JasonPratt on January 11, 2018, 03:54:08 PM
(Note to self: Emeraldlis, like emerald eLISabeth, not Esmeraldis, which is a variant of Esmeralda from somewhere.... {noted} :-[ )
My apologies for constantly misreading your name; a neuron blazed a wrong path once and now is JUST SURE THAT MUST BE RIGHT. :crazy2: O:-)
Thanks Jason O0 I'm terrible with names myself , so I totally understand the mistake O:-) And it's true , once you've called someone by what you think is their name ...it tends to stick #:-) If you end up calling me Esmeralda in the future I won't take offense , lol , and I'll understand why :) it's the bells , the bells ....in our brain ;D
Quote from: MetalDog on January 12, 2018, 07:33:46 AM
Martok made it safely to Wisconsin. Now he's just looking for warmth.
Glad the grog got through that drive safely O0 Warm glass of mulled wine might get him warmed up again after that drive ! You can't beat it when it gets chilly of an evening ;)
Quote from: OJsDad on January 12, 2018, 10:39:24 AM
We've had an inch of rain today already. Temps are supposed to drop below freezing, rain will then switch to freezing rain, then eventually over to snow. Only supposed to get 1-2 inches of snow, on top of the .1 inch of ice.
Literally what happened here in West TN, too. Weather service is very unsure of whether it will quit snowing in the next hour (1pm), or continue until 6pm, or somewhere in between (the original estimate).
My RAV4 hybrid CVT ran fine this morning on my errands, no problems. O0
^ good to know your car is not going to get stuck anytime soon in the snow or ice O0
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That was the four-lane mid-morning on my way to the shop for an errand.
The less-than-four-lanes did not look better. ;)
Invisible to the camera: the snow flowing over my car's airstream.
(My best guess is we picked up 3" on top of the ice. Nothing compared to real snow, but a nice blanket around here.)
Jeebus. Careful!!
Quote from: JasonPratt on January 12, 2018, 07:33:13 PM
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That was the four-lane mid-morning on my way to the shop for an errand.
The less-than-four-lanes did not look better. ;)
Invisible to the camera: the snow flowing over my car's airstream.
(My best guess is we picked up 3" on top of the ice. Nothing compared to real snow, but a nice blanket around here.)
Why is your RAV4 hybrid CVT averaging 12.3MPG? :o
Well, yesterday it was in the 50's. A little rainy at times, but warm enough we could get the outside Christmas decorations to the barn. They still need to be put away, but their inside. Right now, it's 17 out. We had over an inch of rain this morning, and then an inch plus of snow.
Daughter made it to and from work, well, the wife took and picked her up, but still made it back home safely. School got cancelled today.
Quote from: bbmike on January 12, 2018, 09:13:40 PM
Why is your RAV4 hybrid CVT averaging 12.3MPG? :o
Ah, good eye! There are two answers to that question (or maybe three).
1.) When the temperature gets very low, the big computer under the hood (sitting where the battery would usually sit) is programmed to collect and conserve battery power in order to be sure to have enough to help the 2- and 4-wheel drive protocols. Partly this may be due to cold batteries not having as much oomph (and while this is a hybrid limited, it isn't the version with the larger battery system), and partly this may be due to expecting to need power directed to various wheels at any moment on a slick road. Either way, I noticed a big difference in how the car directs battery output once the temps here started hanging around freezing. It suddenly stopped giving me any EV time for example (where at parking lot or traffic jam speeds the car runs totally on battery.)
Consequently, the battery doesn't discharge as much for acting like a supercharger, much less for low-speed maneuvering. Also, the engine tends to be directing more of its power to the battery more of the time (whereas usually the system relies more on slight friction from the turning of the wheels, especially while braking.)
2.) I was driving around on ice and therefore in the equivalent of low gear all the time. I am certain this didn't help. ;)
To this could be added:
3.) In my experience the MPG for "city driving" can be charitably called a highly selective marketing overestimation. ::) :P I would dearly love to know what conditions the EPA tested this thing in to get the 40is city mpg, but driving around my town at 30 mph with occasional stop signs, I do well to average 30 to 32 with some variance.
On a full capacitor (and the capacitor discharges constantly when at rest, so it's normal to have 2 bars when starting after a few hours -- thus I mean after a 30 minute lunch where I've been careful to build up nearly full... full may be impossible and I've only ever seen one-bar-short-of-full once) I have managed to eke out some 40 mpg runs from the office to the house or from lunch to the office; even some low and mid-50s on rarer occasions. Once coming back from lunch I scored somewhere in the 70s. But to do any of that, I had to unrealistically game the engine with every trick in the book, on a run that was more downhill than up, and with more downhills before stops than uphills, and caaaaaarefully nursemaiding the (equivalent of a) tach at (the equivalent of) 2000rpm or less, even though that meant I never got much over 20 mph except when coasting downhill.
My little Sonic 6-speed (with turbo) that I traded in for this (because its value was about to plummet once Chevy announced last summer it was discontinuing the line), I could easily get over 30mpg in regular city driving without needing a battery to help. Its performance was quite nice, too: a fine clutch/stick set, decent gear ratios, engine tuning unique to the Sonic that gave it the tachs of a V8 (highway speed around 2000, idling well below that), and a weight-to-torque ratio comparable to a respectable sports-car.
To be fair the RAV, while by no means a large car, is significantly larger and more like a true wagon which can comfortably sit five adults (though the Sonic didn't lack for room and great seats in the back). So it's a heavier car, and the electric-engine converters on the wheels and its battery (even though not the largest available for the RAV) doesn't help its weight! It has a larger engine but not that much larger, so the engine has to work more, too. (On the other hand, I don't know whether a CVT weighs less than conventional automatics. I suspect so, but less than a manual? ??? Maybe?)
Also to be fair, the RAV's performance characteristics are very decent. Even without help from the battery the 4-cylinder is punchy, and with the battery supercharging it, especially when not in Econ mode, it can generate some real g-force on acceleration. I was thinking of getting a Mustang GT (my first) in the short list of final cars, and I was not unhappy with the power on the road for this vehicle even in competition with that car. I mean, duh, it isn't a Mustang's performance but judging fairly it holds up by comparison.
(Note: the RAV has a "sport" setting that is DEFINITELY a lot punchier than "econ" setting, but I'm suspicious that this setting is something of a sham and is really no different than the normal middle setting. My key evidence, aside from suspiciously similar behavior, is that if you set the drivetrain to "econ" it stays that way in between leaving the car and coming back any time later. But if you set it on "sport" it immediately defaults back to "normal" the moment you turn off the car. It's like "sport" means nothing more than a couple of lights on the dashboard pretending you're in "sport" mode now. That said, I
might detect better punch compared to normal. And compared to econ it's like night and day. But naturally econ helps mileage. I wasn't on econ in that photo, but I wasn't on sport either.)
But for people wondering about the 40mpg official city estimate? Yeah, don't believe that unless you've experimentally tested it in
your travel route. :uglystupid2:
I feel pretty safe inferring this has some bearing on that 12.3mpg after about 10 minutes on the road there. O:-)
^the Gundam answer
:buck2:
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/952149703143120896
https://twitter.com/jhickey62/status/952176307349131264
Quote from: JasonPratt on January 12, 2018, 07:33:13 PM
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mother doesnt approve! >:(
:2funny:
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/952546606754226176
-17 today, -9 tomorrow, -5 on Tuesday, -1 on Wednesday. Hope is on the way, folks!
Soon you'll have your +1!
^Soon we're going to have some more snow.
Quote from: Arctic Blast on January 14, 2018, 10:14:43 PM
-17 today, -9 tomorrow, -5 on Tuesday, -1 on Wednesday. Hope is on the way, folks!
No wonder you call yourself Arctic Blast. ;)
Supposed to have more snow tomorrow.
Quote from: mirth on January 13, 2018, 09:43:48 AM
https://twitter.com/jhickey62/status/952176307349131264
That pic on the left looks like at first glance that there's two fires - one on the lawn and one in the street. ;D
We're expecting to get 3 more feet of Snow Birds here in Fla. Not the same I know.
6-7 more inches tomorrow night. Of snow.
Quote from: Gusington on January 15, 2018, 05:28:44 PM
6-7 more inches tomorrow night. Of shlomo.
FIFY, with best of luck. Bring home flowers.
I am terrible at that actually.
our third snow 'event' of the year is coming Wednesday morning
we usually only get lingering snow every other year here, so this is definitely unusual for us
Looks like just rain up here. I tell you, winter is not so bad if you simply don't leave the house, and don't run out of heating oil and scotch. :))
High of 33 today. Snow flurries outside, some dusting on stuff outside. 33 right now so it's not sticking well. Of course, in four days the high will be 72. What's a 40-degree difference over a few days?
Lots of people getting sick
Forecast has changed here to 8-10 inches of snow.
4-6 forecast overnight here.
Quote from: Gusington on January 16, 2018, 08:56:37 AM
Forecast has changed here to 8-10 inches of snow.
I'm sure Mrs Gus appreciated you including that last bit
Always does.
Conflicting reports of how much snow we'll get here, somewhere between half an inch and four inches. Sent me home early today. May be out tomorrow, too, as the temp overnight/morning is supposed to be down to -10 with the wind chill.
Those sound like double scotch numbers to me.
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 16, 2018, 12:37:31 PM
Those sound like double scotch numbers to me.
I like the way you think.
It's snowing right now. Lots of ice all around the area and tons of accidents everywhere. People just don't understand 'slow down' apparently.
Second significant snowfall in the same winter? It's end of times, man! Game over!!
Triple Scotch?
Damn, just not going to be enough snow for a snow day tomorrow. >:(
This is a piddling storm, but they're losing their minds in the South.
You can have some of ours.
Pass. The blizzard 10 days ago was plenty.
We're due for 5" with the hardest snowfall during morning rush hour tomorrow
Looking at the radar, it looks like it's all drying up. I doubt we'll even get a dusting.
Off work tomorrow due to the freezing overnight. May go in later Thursday once the sun can get out and melt some of this for good. Definitely have to work Saturday :(
Quote from: MetalDog on January 16, 2018, 09:25:55 PM
Off work tomorrow due to the freezing overnight. May go in later Thursday once the sun can get out and melt some of this for good. Definitely have to work Saturday :(
It sounded good until that last part.
Okay, this is effing cold
https://www.yahoo.com/news/big-freeze-russias-yakutia-sees-near-record-cold-131009936.html
Wow! -67C is effin cold.... CO2 freezes at -78.5C....
That's so cold not even Scotch would help.
Scotch always helps.
Not if it's frozen solid....
Scotchicle
Says it's 19 F here right now. LOL awesome.
God bless the idiots with no traction control whatsoever who try to cross hills and valleys in a snow storm. I don't know how Darwinism has not weeded these people out yet.
Quote from: BanzaiCat on January 17, 2018, 07:41:41 AM
Says it's 19 F here right now. LOL awesome.
Hahahahaha! It's warmer here!!!
It's well below freezing outside, still. The news reporters are still out in it and driving around in it while saying "don't drive, stay home." Even more hilarious is their dash camera footage as they mosey along and some dipshit in a pickup truck blows by them at twice their speed.
Do they have traction control or are they frozen in fear as they are here?
The frozen in fear part.
https://www.click2houston.com/news/hundreds-of-accidents-reported-as-houston-area-deals-with-icy-roads
Normally there's about 220 or so accidents every 24 hours, but yesterday in a 9-hour period there were over 300...with much lighter traffic.
Just a mile from my driveway some jackass could not get up the hill and just sat there, frozen in fear, spinning his wheels and blocking the road. My carpool bud put his hazards on, muttered 'fuck this guy' and we went around the jackass with our 4wd. Jackassery overcome, for now.
There aren't many 4WD vehicles here, except for the occasional jacked-up truck.
yeah, we had flakes in the neighborhood here around 0620
we started getting the snow around 0940
Knaves.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 17, 2018, 10:35:41 AM
yeah, we had flakes in the neighborhood here around 0620
Wait, when did you move in?
;)
True story. After Hurricane Charlie back in 2004, I was on my way to work, a 42 mile drive, and nobody had power. As I got close to work I could see the power was back on and of course everybody was crowding into the gas stations to get gas. I was listening to the reporter on the radio giving everybody hell for trying to get gas all at once and how they should just wait until later so the people who really needed gas the most could get it. As I listened I happened to drive past a gas station and who was in line... the Radio Station van with the upset reporter in it. Sometimes, "Self-Service" has two meanings. :coolsmiley:
Quote from: MetalDog on January 16, 2018, 09:25:55 PM
Off work tomorrow due to the freezing overnight. May go in later Thursday once the sun can get out and melt some of this for good. Definitely have to work Saturday :(
Let me elaborate on the Alabama insanity. The Governor declared a weather emergency before the first flake hit the ground. The schools closed, the universities closed, etc.... before the first flake hit the ground. In Auburn we got 2-3 inches and at 11:00am almost all has melted off the pavement. Ground is covered which is to me the best type of snow - looks great and not dangerous.
Having come from at least a somewhat snow region (Western NC) the Alabama snow response is amazing. I am afraid of other drivers when there is actual snow & ice on the road since they don't know how to drive in it.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/953689731916845058
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And.... There goes the power. Per Duke, caused by downed trees should be back on in about 3 hours.
Ok so whatever you think Toonces would do in this situation, do the opposite and you should be fine.
So don't put on a pair of Uggs and down a bunch of whiskey shots.
Correct!
You talk about how much Hawaii sucks and embrace the snow?
https://twitter.com/ajc/status/953717045744594946
Freeze Warning here. I may get to use the fireplace again. And... where's that damned 'Heat' button on the thermostat again?
What are all those brown things in the trees? We don't have those up here. ???
Quote from: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 02:14:15 PM
Ok so whatever you think Toonces would do in this situation, do the opposite and you should be fine.
Whatevz. I'm pretty sure I'm the poster child for winter coping mechanism success.
Quote from: Toonces on January 17, 2018, 03:47:10 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 02:14:15 PM
Ok so whatever you think Toonces would do in this situation, do the opposite and you should be fine.
Whatevz. I'm pretty sure I'm the poster child for winter coping mechanism success.
You sure are!
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^Yes, excellent reference, as well as JH's new sig avatar.
Let it shine!
6 degrees when I left the house this morning.
-6C (21F) here.... :D
Balmy!
26 F here right now. Tomorrow it's supposed to get up to 55 F or so.
15° here right now. Sun's out tho, so hoping the sledding hill is better today than yesterday
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42731505
yesterday hunkered down at home in the strongest winter storm since 10 years
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i was just in the middle of the path, my area measured gusts of 126km/h, and sustained winds in the 80ies. lots of downed trees and damaged roofs in my county and even major roads interdicted... local police department urged people via twitter and media to stay the f. inside
Thank God, the large trees in the garden survived and on first sight no damage to my properties, will have to inspect the pantile layers from inside in detail to be sure that no tile moved out of its latching...
was quit a nail bitter experience
^We were on the edge of the storm with windgusts around 100 km. Looks like The Netherlands and parts of Germany got the worst of it.
And this was the second storm in a couple of weeks ...
Extremely unusual for this time of the year.
damn. That's some storm. Glad you guys are okay.
Ditto
:o Holy crap, that's some wind. Even when using that cute little metric measurement that y'all use. ;)
Seriously, glad you guys are okay.
38F here this morning. Been in the 30s for close to a week now. And by Sunday it will be 75, so back to the roller-coaster temperature ride.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/montreal-man-fools-police-with-fake-car-made-of-snow
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QuoteMONTREAL (KMSP) - Simon Laprise had a plan, some snow and a couple hours to spare.
The result? A delightful picture of a lone police officer, staring skeptically at a car parked in a snow removal zone, ticket book in hand. Little did the officer know, however, that it was all a trick.
The 33-year-old machinist and artist from Montreal was hoping to prank snow removal crews in his neighborhood with a fake car he made after a storm Monday, modeled after the Delorean DMC-12 of Back to the Future fame.
Laprise's coup de gras was a real windshield wiper he had found across the street while working on the project, placed inconspicuously as if it were the only exposed part of the car.
The police soon came to investigate because it was parked was in a snow removal zone, only to discover after some time that the car was made entirely of snow.
Officers did end up writing Laprise a ticket--one that said, "You made our night hahahahaha :)"
All good things must come to an end, however, and snowplows destroyed Laprise's creation the next morning.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2018/01/17/oymyakon-yakutia-siberia-russia-extreme-cold-temperatures/1039929001/
Images from Schiphol (The Netherlands) yesterday.
We can't complain - it is nothing like the hurricanes the US and other regions have.
It is just that storms like this in the winter used to be very rare but are becoming the new normal. This is most worrisome for my neighbours in The Netherlands as a large part of their country is below sea level (http://www.netherlands-tourism.com/netherlands-sea-level/).
Great video. Love how the planes' main landing gear looks like they're reaching for the ground for something to hang on to.
Lots of fun landing in high winds. On a flight to Geneva, as we came in to land, lots of wind and turbulence, plane bouncing around. At about 100m the plane suddenly drops about 50m! Engines scream to full power and we abort the landing and go around to try again. Lots of screaming on the plane... me... I'm grinning 'cause it's fun and the pilots did everything exactly right.
Ice here is finally thawing out. No more contiguous ice sheets on the road! :bd:
Seven days is more than enough.
Ice on the roads is gone today.
In the Southeast USA, the several inches of snow (ranged from a dusting to about 4-5 inches) ended up killing 15 people in car accidents. One person died in an adjacent county in Alabama. People don't know how to drive in the snow or ice and think that 4-wheel drive means that they have traction in ice.
4Wheel Drive does not equal 4Wheel Stop.
40's here today.
48 here! :notworthy:
43F and sunny here. Snow on the way for tomorrow and Monday then rain on Tuesday.... :P
It was in the low 60s today and a beautiful day. I went for a nice bike ride on the C&O canal while my wife walked. Afterwards, we sat at a picnic table and I made us some coffee with my camp stove.
Handy fella to have around, trailrunner O0 It was mid 60s here. Great day to be out working.
Low to mid 70s here. Stupid considering a few days ago the highs were 40F lower.
who's a good dog? who's a good dog?
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article195847194.html#fmp
55 right now, storms moving across Indiana towards us, but they seem to be weakening.
ha!
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^ Sadly, most in that area will miss the sarcasm and continue to call the Sheriff's office.
What was that part in the middle again?
'Oconee County Schools' I think
Nice lightning storm going now.
Lightning? Does that mean the Oconee County Schools will be closed?
Good question. Better ask the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. They'll know.
Okay, so call Oconee County Sheriff. Got it.
Imagine the tards on 4chan getting a hold of this. The trolling would be legendary. Here's hoping the Internet leaves this be.
https://twitter.com/gdimeweather/status/955829301361954821
Jeebus. Everyone ok there?
Quote from: Gusington on January 23, 2018, 11:18:29 AM
Jeebus. Everyone ok there?
Yeah, think so
https://www.facebook.com/ckearneykatz/posts/10155607365030642
That is why people need to contact the Ocenee County Sheriff.
True. This would never have happened on his watch.
And, back to 34 now. Dipping below freezing over night. Back up to 50 Friday and Saturday.
Get ready round 2 of the flu.
fuck, back to shorts weather after a week of pants.... :tickedoff:
Rained all day here yesterday so of course it's -7C here now... which is out night for the day.
-10C Thursday and Friday and then rain all day Saturday.... L:-)
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 24, 2018, 12:00:22 AM
fuck, back to shorts weather after a week of pants.... :tickedoff:
I've worn shorts to work quite a bit this year, even with temps in the single digits. Not sure why you think it's a big deal.
Beautiful here right now, 73 with slight breeze blowing and almost zero humidity. It's hard here in Fla. during the winter because the weather is either too bad or too perfect to do any work. :dreamer:
Sounds like a retirement and pr0n-shooting paradise.
And home to a great, proud fluffer community.
With old people who wear bicycle helmets when they ride their three-wheelers. And flash lots of painfully white skin.
well, we cooled off over 10 degrees from yesterday. We're not going to clear 55° today!
Quote from: Staggerwing on January 22, 2018, 08:47:05 PM
What was that part in the middle again?
Something to do with Gundam.
But the Sherrif's dept will know what to do about that.
(Honestly, that deserves full meme status of a Chuck Norris caliber.)
I finally managed to get a surf in this afternoon. First surf since Xmas eve and the water is much, much colder. Air wasn't too bad, about 40, but the wind was the suck. Water is down to 36. I'm not going to lie, it was pretty painful.
My fingers always get cold right away. My gloves suck and every surf my fingertips start to hurt within minutes. I'm pretty sure my body pulls the blood from my fingers when it hits the cold. At some point, maybe after a half hour, just when it's getting kind of ridiculous, my fingers will warm up. I think that's the point where my body realizes it needs to direct some warm blood out there. So there's this cycle where it will get increasingly painful for about 30-40 minutes, and then just when I'm about ready to call it, I'll get warmer. That lasts for a while but then there's a second cold cycle, and there's no recovering from that.
Today my toes joined the fun. They never warmed up. It's now 5:20, almost 2 hours since I got out of the water, have taken a hot shower, thrown on the Uggs, etc., and my toes are just beginning to stop being numb.
I might be done with this. I'm not sure I had enough fun to justify this silliness. :idiot2:
Quote from: Toonces on January 24, 2018, 05:20:37 PM
I'm pretty sure my body pulls the blood from my fingers when it hits the cold. At some point, maybe after a half hour, just when it's getting kind of ridiculous, my fingers will warm up. I think that's the point where my body realizes it needs to direct some warm blood out there. So there's this cycle where it will get increasingly painful for about 30-40 minutes, and then just when I'm about ready to call it, I'll get warmer. That lasts for a while but then there's a second cold cycle, and there's no recovering from that.
When your body is faced with cold/hypothermia, the body will 'pool' your blood in your torso to ensure your vital organs have more than enough to stay warm and functional. With exertion, your blood will pump faster, and hit your extremities. The more in shape you are, the faster that will happen.
48F right now. Made it to 51 yesterday. Nice after all the friggin below freezing temps.
Then now's a good time to check and see if everything's still attached. The most important things first if you know what I mean. :coolsmiley:
Just saw Weather Underground is calling for 1-3" of snow today. Where the heck did that come from?
Toonces no likey. :-\
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/957951118050582529
Quote from: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 07:28:37 AM
Just saw Weather Underground is calling for 1-3" of snow today. Where the heck did that come from?
The sky
We're supposed to pick up an inch today.
And they're watching for a possible snow storm on Sunday to come through here.
Warnings of snow in the UK during February.
Pft - what do they know!
No worries guys. The groundhogs will straighten all this out for us on Friday. :bd:
Winter ends around April, right.
Only two more months of this shit. Then it's all sunshine and blue skies the rest of my life. I can do this!
Winter is Coming Back
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/29/polar-vortex-eastern-us
Any chance of a snow day tomorrow? :dreamer:
Nothing much worse than mid-20's forecast so far in my area. I should be ok as long as it doesn't go any lower.
Heh, oh you...
He's a funny guy.
:DD
Wait! The thermometer goes LOWER than mid-20's? DAAAMMNN!!! So, how low does it go? No, no, no.... Better not tell me. :hide:
Ask The Commander.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/958077375065067521
Snow day?
Snow day really takes the edge off of getting snow, especially if it's declared early enough to also be a scotch evening. >:D
Your heading to San Diego, correct Toonces
Yep. There folks get earthquake days, is my understanding.
Wunderground is calling for 1-2". I don't think that's going to be enough to close things.
Sigh. Another night of sobriety ahead.
Quote from: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 04:45:14 PM
Sigh. Another night of sobriety ahead.
We all have our burdens
Maybe I'll just buy a watch. That usually helps for a while.
Earthquake days have to potential to last...forever.
Quote from: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 05:03:03 PM
Maybe I'll just buy a watch. That usually helps for a while.
a while = 12 hours
Toonces, don't they have Snow Practice Days? Here we 'practice' for hurricanes all the time. Maybe we should prepare for earthquakes too.
Heh. I suppose I could pull the ole, "I'm not comfortable driving in these conditions" card, but it's going to have to snow an awful lot harder for that to work.
Wait for Friday.
Toonces may want to go straight to Saturday afternoon.
Nah, we're just getting rain followed by <1" snow. If I don't have to shovel it, it doesn't count.
Oh, there always something to shovel around here. Just usually isn't snow ;)
^ Man alive son, how big are you going to let that signature block get? :wow:
Until you actually vote in one of them.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/958390451987517440
Yeah, I just got done shoveling out the driveway and I'd put it at 4-6" or so. Nice little surprise this morning.
Everything was on a late start today, but Tooncette eventually had her school closed, and since the wife had already gone to work I had to stay behind for the daughter. Tough life being a dad sometimes! :P
Miller Time!!! You not the kid I mean.
^ Now you're talkin'! I like the cut of your jib, Sir. :notworthy:
What games did you play today.
Me? Nothing yet. I'm drinking coffee, browsing the net and listening to Howard. I've got a couple of books I'm about to dig into.
I really don't game all that much anymore.
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Indeed.
That's today's most depressing post.
Contrast to mine last week where I took a sick day to start Total War: Warhammer.
Priorities man!
Maybe I'll boot up Scourge of War later. Or continue working through my Cold Waters campaign.
'maybe'
:/
You could have lied and at least said Candyland with Tooncette.
I don't, either. I have a tableful of games screaming for attention and reviews, and yet I am somewhat unmotivated. Go figure.
STOP THE MADNESS
You guys play some of my games. I don't time to get to all of them. Just do better than I do, please.
I think I entered the utterly depressed stage of winter today. It's enough, really. :-\
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/958883621229793282
Quote from: Toonces on January 31, 2018, 05:32:11 PM
I think I entered the utterly depressed stage of winter today. It's enough, really. :-\
Only two more months or so to go...
Drink some scotch.
Especially the darkest one.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/959050727699173377
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/959097244304723970
North Florida is not really Florida. It's really South of South Georgia. We just let them call themselves Florida so they won't cry all the time. It was getting embarrassing.
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 01, 2018, 11:44:19 AM
North Florida is not really Florida. It's really South of South Georgia. We just let them call themselves Florida so they won't cry all the time. It was getting embarrassing.
Rest assured, those of us above the Mason-Dixon line don't care what you call yourselves.
We were thinking of calling ourselves, "Not Maine" for awhile but we already had North Florida crying so.....
You already take most of our retirees and a good number of the Canadians. We are in your debt.
^Feel free to keep them, too. Enjoy!
No, they only come here to tell us how much cheaper and better made things are 'back home'. And to act as mobile driving Speed Bumps so traffic flows more sloooooowly. Besides I have a theory that when the temps here hits 95 degrees, Yankees spontaneously self combust.
Snow day? SNOW DAY???!!
I'm seeing a delayed start that turns into a SNOOOOOOW DAAAAAYYYY!!!11!!
... A burst of accumulating snow along with a flash freeze to
impact the Friday morning rush hour...
Rain is expected to develop this evening and then change to snow
across western MA and northwest CT between 10 PM and 2
am... occurring earliest in the high terrain. The rain will then
change to snow between 3 and 5 am across eastern Massachusetts and
Rhode Island.
The snow may fall moderate to heavy for a short time... resulting
in a quick 1 to 2 inches of snow along with poor visibility.
There is a low risk for some 3 to 4 inch snow amounts if the rain
changes to snow earlier than expected. In addition... temperatures
will be falling into the 20s so a flash freeze will combined with
accumulating snow to result in hazardous travel on roadways.
Unfortunately... this burst of snow along with the flash freeze
will coincide with part of the Friday morning rush hour. Motorists
should be prepared for hazardous travel. The snow will come to an
end by 8 am across western MA and northern CT and by 10 am across
eastern MA and RI... but temperatures will be falling into the 20s.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/959202415294676994
Lord give me strength not to go ballistic before March 22.
^ Sounds like you need a SNOW DAY!! :crazy2:
I'm calling it now. Essential personnel only at work, snow day for kids.
The bad part is that my son will still end up having practice, so I'll still have to get in the car and drive but at least it will be in the late afternoon.
Well, maybe not...I'm not sure actually.
A snow day will see all of us home together. I'll drive through fire and brimstone to get away from it at this point.
Hopefully all you'll have to drive through is some snow.
Me, the carpoolers, and The Lord.
Heh. Good point, Gus.
On a separate note, the company working on my neighbor's chimney today was called, "Lord of the Flues." I thought that was pretty clever. :clap:
Heh I like it!
MD will love it.
Said MD never.
How about 'the Flues Brothers'?
I like Fluesies
Alright, 9:40. Time hack on my Citizen Aqualand that just came back from the Citizen repair shop....I missed you old friend!
It's in God's hands now. I'm no weatherman like Mirth, but I'm officially calling it: Snow Day tomorrow.
However, I'm not drinking, which probably says something about how confident I am in my forecast. ::)
Quote from: Toonces on February 01, 2018, 09:38:07 PMHowever, I'm not drinking, which probably says something about how confident I am in my forecast. ::)
wuss
Well, by "not drinking" I meant, "only one bottle of wine."
For me, a single bottle of wine doesn't really count as "drinking." :-"
I knew what you meant. Wuss :P
So anybody else at work at 0730? >:(
No snow day. Hell, not even any snow. Friggin' weather guys, always getting it wrong.
Stopped off for breakfast. Roads are shit again this morning. Snow is ending, now temps are plummeting.
Redrum.
F'n cold here this morning..... -18C. Was +5C at 4 pm yesterday.... :P
10F here today, 0 with the wind chill.
Would someone just shoot this vermin.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/weather/groundhog-day-2018-punxsutawney-phil-has-seen-his-shadow/ar-BBIBltW?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
It's been tried. Apparently he is an immortal demon from the ninth circle of Hell.
(cue JP to explain why he's actually from the fifth circle of Hell and is minor devil named Marmotus)
Quote from: mirth on February 02, 2018, 08:18:35 AM
It's been tried. Apparently he is an immortal demon from the ninth circle of Hell.
(cue JP to explain why he's actually from the fifth circle of Hell and is minor devil named Marmotus)
in Haiku
Icy snowy hell on the drive in but we survived intact - had to take an alternate route though - and made it in by 715.
https://twitter.com/DPRK_News/status/959182896794882048
:2funny:
My son and I saw a groundhog the other day while I was driving him home from practice. If I thought it would shorten winter, I would have swerved and killed the son of a bitch.
Quote from: Toonces on February 02, 2018, 07:33:04 AM
So anybody else at work at 0730? >:(
bwahahahaahhahaahahahahahahaah
(not, but seriously, I'm probably the one dude here who would
love to be)
I hit a groundhog a few years ago, going 70 mph down the highway. Did over $2000 of damage to my car. No, I didn't hit it on purpose.
I often have groundhogs living under my shed. They are quite skittish and amazingly fast for the fat little f*ckers they are.
Headed out for a run. 12 F right now. Life is good.
Accuweather is so funny. They're saying we could have a total of a foot of snow from Sunday through Tuesday. Never going to happen.
Trailrunner you should hook up with my State Guard CSM who had us form up outside this morning.
I think you'll be getting that snow day tomorrow, Toonces.
We were supposed to have about an inch over night, ended up with about three, which matches the temp right now.
More snow on the way for tonight/tomorrow.
8-12" tomorrow.
And a Tsunami apparently
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Any missile warnings?
Not yet, but the rumor is that it's a North Korean Tsunami.
lmao - https://www.pressherald.com/2018/02/06/no-tsunami-isnt-going-hit-us/
Head for the hills and hide your hoes.
Fifth circle of hell:
anger. Such as from groundhogs.
Cue 40K memes.
Well the good news is after the Tsunami hits, all the snow will be gone.
Yeah... ice tsunamis are not a fun thing....
Holy frijoles.
I could do without that.
You know that an ice tsunami is headed straight for the Toonces Manse right now.
WOW! That really 'blows' doesn't it? ;D
Quote from: mirth on February 06, 2018, 09:07:27 AM
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Wow, didn't take that guy from Hawaii too long to get a new job. Hope he's adjusting to the change in weather with no major issues.
Heh
Just rain tomorrow is the latest.
Snowin' like a mutha here now.
Should start here in the next couple hours.
^Are you excited?
thrilled beyond words
I can feel it.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/961258216448458752
So.... no tsunami yet? :o
Just the Tsnownami
:2funny: I would copyright that if you could.
And here's the snow now.
Did it knock at your door or just come in?
Having my annual The Shining viewing party right now. Right in the middle of it. Have to go shovel out the in laws driveway and amuse the hounds for a second, but will finish up the second hour of the movie in a little bit.
I love February!
This is the time of year when winter really starts to break you down.
Starts?
Quote from: mirth on February 07, 2018, 12:48:40 PM
This is the time of year when winter really starts to break you down.
Yep, Feb. is the worst.... :buck2:
When are you guys going to learn? Don't piss-off the Groundhog!
I'd rather eat the ground hog than have to watch it again.... >:(
My doctor says they're high in cholesterol.
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 07, 2018, 01:21:13 PM
My doctor says they're high in cholesterol.
That just means they taste good.
Two hours to shovel out the driveway...ugh
They make machines for that you know.....
Quote from: Barthheart on February 07, 2018, 02:29:27 PM
They make machines for that you know.....
Right? :uglystupid2:
And kids.
It rained like crazy here. It was this wintry mix bullshit slush crap. Thank goodness it wasn't snow or we'd be buried.
The freezing rain is great.
^Yes. That's why I had to shovel. Jerkface.
Closed down an interstate south of me today for hours because of a massive pile up too.
YOU SHUT UP
Make February end.
Once this winter ends, we're going to have a massive victory parade which will end with a 21-snowblower salute.
Hard to believe it was just a couple of months ago we were expectantly waiting on the 'first snow' of the season. Like kids on Christmas. Where did those guys go? :-"
Yelling at clouds, the lot of 'em.
Icy dark hellscape, this morning.
Took me 20 minutes to chip the ice/snow combo off my car.
Damn. That's rough. But the good news is you don't need to go to your fridge to get ice to mix with your drink. Right?
Weekend is looking shitty.
It rained like crazy last night and melted most of the snow and ice we still had on the ground. The sun even came out today.
I got in a quick surf at lunch. I gotta be honest, I never did get warm. I was cold to begin with, but the surf looked pretty fun so I figured I'd suck it up and get out there. The problem is that I surfed on Monday and my wetsuit and gloves were still damp. So in the process of putting on the suit my hands got wet and then very cold from the wind, and then my gloves were icy cold from sitting in the car wet all day. Thus, my fingers were hurting before I stuck them in those ice gloves and they just never got completely warm. My feet hurt the whole time.
After an hour the tide came up and kind of killed it, which was fine with me because I just wasn't having fun. It just hurt, no way around it. The tips of my fingers are still sensitive and hurt.
Looks like just rain here this weekend. A lot of rain, but at least it's liquid water.
^that's the spirit, Commander!
Surf that rain!
It could always be worse, Toonces...
https://twitter.com/Kachelmann/status/962754724729622530
I can barely see out the windows here today because of the thick fog.
Is that 'Ocean-Effect' or 'Bourbon-Effect' fog?
I think I may have posted this before, but I remember one winter when I was in Iceland where the wind did not go below 35 knots for 2 straight weeks. Some days it was a steady 50-60.
You want to talk about trying my patience, that was downright maddening.
Anytime in the winter, though, you had to be aware of where the wind was coming from when you opened your car door or the wind would snatch the door out of your hand and bend it backwards against the front of your car. We called the fold it put in the metal of your door the "Keflavik crease."
Quote from: Toonces on February 11, 2018, 06:53:27 PM
We called the fold it put in the metal of your door the "Keflavik crease."
:DD
You may yet survive, Commander
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/963007728217214976
Now we're talking. I had to turn the heat off in the house last night, it was downright balmy outside! :smitten:
Rained like a mother, though. Thank goodness it wasn't cold enough for snow or we would have been absolutely clobbered.
Rained here yesterday even though is was -5C.... so of course this morning there's 1/4" of ice coating my entire vehicle. 30+ minutes to chip it off even with it running and all the heating thingys doing their thing. >:(
Quote from: Barthheart on February 12, 2018, 08:21:52 AM
Rained here yesterday even though is was -5C.... so of course this morning there's 1/4" of ice coating my entire vehicle. 30+ minutes to chip it off even with it running and all the heating thingys doing their thing. >:(
you haven't designed some sort of cool plasma immersion method for instantly defrosting your car yet?
Quote from: bayonetbrant on February 12, 2018, 09:06:13 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on February 12, 2018, 08:21:52 AM
Rained here yesterday even though is was -5C.... so of course this morning there's 1/4" of ice coating my entire vehicle. 30+ minutes to chip it off even with it running and all the heating thingys doing their thing. >:(
you haven't designed some sort of cool plasma immersion method for instantly defrosting your car yet?
Pffft. And he calls himself an engineer.
A real engineer would have called in sick.
HA!
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/963848807984189440
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/963853326881382400
Another storm to appear out of nowhere. Am I reading that correctly, more than 6" for NYC? I'm actually going to be in the city Saturday night...guess I am staying the night.
Quote from: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 02:48:09 PM
Another storm to appear out of nowhere. Am I reading that correctly, more than 6" for NYC? I'm actually going to be in the city Saturday night...guess I am staying the night.
Taking the wife?
Nope, seeing my junior high buddies for List Night. We do this periodically...Saturday's lists include Top 30 Soundgarden songs and Top 40 David Bowie songs. Accompanied by mixes we make - the theme this time is 'Songs Your Parents Loved and You Hated and Now Love.' Yes we are uber nerds. We've had List Nights for 20+ years.
Quote from: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 03:13:08 PM
Nope, seeing my junior high buddies for List Night. We do this periodically...Saturday's lists include Top 30 Soundgarden songs and Top 40 David Bowie songs. Accompanied by mixes we make - the theme this time is 'Songs Your Parents Loved and You Hated and Now Love.' Yes we are uber nerds. We've had List Nights for 20+ years.
you're a brave man to admit this publicly
I feel with MD doing what he does with the brackets, I am safe.
lol. good point.
8)
Chin-Up guys. Spring Training started here week before last so Summer's on it's way. :clap:
Junior High buddies? Christ, I can't even remember where I went to school for Junior High anymore. :idiot2:
Funny, 10 days ago weather underground was calling for snow on Sunday, then rain, then sun, now I read this.
Fucking weathermen. >:(
Quote from: Toonces on February 14, 2018, 05:38:48 PM
Funny, 10 days ago weather underground was calling for snow on Sunday, then rain, then sun, now I read this.
Fucking weathermen. >:(
There's some irony in this post...
Cheer up, buddy. The groundhog says it'll all be sunshine and spring snows in a few more weeks.
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"Don't drive angry!"
Yeah man...I have a close circle of friends who I have been buds with since 1986! 5-6 of us. They are brothers to me.
~1" on Saturday evening so far. I can handle that.
Quote from: Toonces on February 14, 2018, 06:38:42 PM
~1" on Saturday evening so far. I can handle that.
And a whole lot more.
Quote from: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 03:13:08 PM
Nope, seeing my junior high buddies for List Night. We do this periodically...Saturday's lists include Top 30 Soundgarden songs and Top 40 David Bowie songs. Accompanied by mixes we make - the theme this time is 'Songs Your Parents Loved and You Hated and Now Love.' Yes we are uber nerds. We've had List Nights for 20+ years.
Are you going to submit your list to Brant for his expert review?
Yeah. I've spent a year reading his commentary. About time someone else got the expert Brant treatment.
Just a year? N00b.
My mistake. I had forgotten I was talking to a review scribe.
Yeah. And before here my editor was LB for 10 years.
Is that why he dipped?
Dipped what? His wick? Tobacco?
Above zero and raining on Tuesday and -15 with wind today makes for fun driving/walking/trying not to die.
Serious question? He dipped out to spend more time with his daughters and wife.
Always knew he was a good dude.
The best.
It says 5-8" on Saturday.
HOW CAN THIS BE?! :-\
Didn't it say ~1 inch just a page ago?
Yup.
Whelp, I'm off to the liquor store...I'm going to need a lot more to deal with 8" of snow. ::)
Goddammit my estimated total has gone up too. Sleeping on a couch Saturday night 😒
Oh WTF, this isn't cool.
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Which brand of Scotch goes best with purple snow-prediction?
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 15, 2018, 04:16:04 PM
Which brand of Scotch goes best with purple snow-prediction?
All of them.
Quite.
I think Old Man Winter has figured out where Toonces lives
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/964461366915534849
Yeah, still looking at 4-8" +/-. The bad news is that I have to drive my daughter to a sleepover just as the snow starts and pick her up Sunday morning just as it ends. With the way they plow here, that might be...fun. Guess we'll see just what the Impreza can do.
The good news is that it's supposed to warm up Sunday. Some rain would be even better. Hopefully it won't stick too long. I'm kinda over the whole snow thing. And the whole shoveling thing. And the whole running out of scotch thing.
It was just a hair over 80 F here yesterday...it felt awful after weeks of nice cold weather.
Quote from: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 08:01:42 AM
I'm kinda over the whole snow thing. And the whole shoveling thing. And the whole running out of scotch thing.
He says with two weeks left in February
There's never a good month for running out of scotch.
^truth
...or running out of tears
That happened to him in October.
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.
All that moisture escaping into the atmosphere. Probably Aveeno-induced too.
That's the reason for the snow.
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.
Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.
Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!
Isn't Toonces moving to San Diego in a couple of months.
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.
Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!
Isn't Toonces moving to San Diego in a couple of months.
Assuming he doesn't go full Jack Torrance before the New England winter ends.
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Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:53:59 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.
Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!
Isn't Toonces moving to San Diego in a couple of months.
Assuming he doesn't go full Jack Torrance before the New England winter ends.
So, then he'll be upset that it's too hot, too dry, beaches are crowded, no good surf.
Quote from: BanzaiCat on February 16, 2018, 09:02:12 AM
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:2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Probably, OJsDad...probably.
^ LOL. Hard to keep up with you guys some days!
And don't forget all of the retiree's driving slow and not realizing they hit three people.
No joke. When I went to Quartermaster school in Orlando, the one thing they told us to watch out for was the retiree's driving their large cars. The PO said they would hit you not even know it.
I believe it.
I'm not sure, but I don't think I complained too much about it being too hot in the summer thread. Not too much anyway. I don't like it when it's 95 degrees with a hundred percent humidity any more than the next person, but I'll take that over freezing cold any day.
Now then, I'm fully prepared to complain about the traffic, the congestion, the crowded surf, the long commute, how expensive everything is, etc....but we should be good to go on the weather in SD.
Maybe.
Quote from: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 09:16:40 AM
but we should be good to go on the weather in SD.
Why would you tempt fate this way?
Forecast for San Diego next year:
"Coldest winter in 100 years reported in San Diego!"
::)
"Navy Commander found sobbing on a park bench while clutching a bottle of Scotch. Film at eleven".
"San Diego slides into the sea after the San Andreas Fault finally gives way; Commander bitches about shortages of Scotch."
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But is pleased with the 'gnarly' surf conditions.
Lol. I love that song!
Quote from: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 09:16:40 AM
I believe it.
I'm not sure, but I don't think I complained too much about it being too hot in the summer thread. Not too much anyway. I don't like it when it's 95 degrees with a hundred percent humidity any more than the next person, but I'll take that over freezing cold any day.
Now then, I'm fully prepared to complain about the traffic, the congestion, the crowded surf, the long commute, how expensive everything is, etc....but we should be good to go on the weather in SD.
Maybe.
We were in Yucaip, CA last summer. It was in the 100's. But it was very bearable without the humidity. It gets into the mid 80's here and the humidity is just a killer.
Same in Arizona - little if no humidity and 110 F or so is very tolerable, but that makes it dangerous if you're going to stay out too long.
Plus holy crap but that sun will toast the crap out of the interior of your car.
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:03:14 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:53:59 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.
Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!
Isn't Toonces moving to San Diego in a couple of months.
Assuming he doesn't go full Jack Torrance before the New England winter ends.
So, then he'll be upset that it's too hot, too dry, beaches are crowded, no good surf.
When we lived there, my mom complained that the weather was too boring. Seriously. But she did have a point.
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:46:26 AM
We were in Yucaip, CA last summer. It was in the 100's. But it was very bearable without the humidity. It gets into the mid 80's here and the humidity is just a killer.
Yucaipa? Small world. That's my wife's hometown. Not too many people have heard of that place.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/964530821171466241
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 10:08:09 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:46:26 AM
We were in Yucaip, CA last summer. It was in the 100's. But it was very bearable without the humidity. It gets into the mid 80's here and the humidity is just a killer.
Yucaipa? Small world. That's my wife's hometown. Not too many people have heard of that place.
Perhaps my wife's aunt was one of her elementary teachers.
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 11:20:10 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 10:08:09 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:46:26 AM
We were in Yucaip, CA last summer. It was in the 100's. But it was very bearable without the humidity. It gets into the mid 80's here and the humidity is just a killer.
Yucaipa? Small world. That's my wife's hometown. Not too many people have heard of that place.
Perhaps my wife's aunt was one of her elementary teachers.
My wife graduated HS in 1978. Would that be the right timeframe? Having said this, she was actually born in San Bernardino, so I'm not sure how old she was when she moved to Yucaipa. Both her parents were teachers - dad at San Bernardino HS, mom at an elementary school in Fontana. Her house was on Ivy Avenue off Bryant near the road to Forest Falls and Big Bear.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/964574625106710528
It was downright balmy out there today. The thermometer on my car was calling it 57. I didn't think I'd ever actually be warm surfing in February here...dare I say I was actually kind of hot? Well, until I fell in the water, which was 36. That was...refreshing.
Fun little session. The stand up board was the call.
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Persevere Commander O0
Oh boy, that's a real mess heading our way. :hide:
Snowing here now. Back up to 50s for Monday and Tuesday with about 3 inches of rain.
Damn, Rhode Island looks like it's about to get weather raped.
Meanwhile, an hour or two west of Toonces:
*me, glancing out window* "Oh look- snow."
* me glancing out window:
Oh F---! SNOW!!!11!! Nooooooooo!!!11!!
Turn left, away from the window.
"OH SHIT, SCOTCH!!!!11!!"
:)
^ Yes....
* Glances...all better....my precious...We loves our scotchesess...
I got mildly sunburned today watching five innings of a baseball game in Auburn in short sleeves. Lovely day.
The coeds were all wearing shorts (or short shorts), the team was ahead 16-0 when I left in the middle of the 5th inning.
Several girls who appeared to be athletes in shorts were sitting one row down from me. Only thing that I was lacking was beer (and my wife who is having a normal end of life crisis with her Dad). She missed the Kentucky Basketball game and a really lovely day of baseball.
^ There is so much I don't understand about that story.
1. Nice day, but you left after 5th inning.
2. Coeds in short shorts sitting one row in front of you but you left after 5th inning.
3. No beer....ah, ok, I guess I get it now... :P
If you've got coeds in short shorts, you got to have..... no, you pretty much got everything you need right there. Maybe THEY might need beer. Girls used to tell me the more beer they drank, the prettier I looked. I think it was intended as a compliment. Women can be so cryptic.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/965208116374786048
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/965218757433004032
My back yard is like some kind of crystal fantasy-land, with all the snow having melted and refrozen into chandelier-drops hanging from the branches for the trees. When there is a gust they actually chime a little. They are just starting to melt again and cascade down through the branches.
It's all very ethereal. Standing on the deck and watching that for a while is almost worth the 40 minutes I spent chopping away at what the snowplows left at the end of the driveway
If you work in the best environments, 18-22 year olds in shorts walking around is a large part of the scenery.
^ :notworthy:
Thunderstorms came rolling in about 6 this morning. Already produced over half an inch of the 3 inches excepted between now and Wednesday. Temps 45 right now.
Quote from: OJsDad on February 19, 2018, 08:23:32 AM
Already produced over half an inch of the 3 inches excepted between now and Wednesday
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That's never not funny.
https://twitter.com/jhomenuk/status/966053346800029696
Not pertinent to us here, but am on a call right now with Aussie-land and they just told me about a cyclone that just did a hard left to head right over New Zealand.
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https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/966087336739201025
Can we please make up our mind if it's going to be colder or warmer than average?
Quote from: Toonces on February 20, 2018, 06:29:07 PM
Can we please make up our mind if it's going to be colder or warmer than average?
You're a weatherman. I think you already know the answer to that question.
If he knew the answer to that, he'd be a climatologist.
The answer is 'F U.'
Quote from: Toonces on February 20, 2018, 06:29:07 PM
Can we please make up our mind if it's going to be colder or warmer than average?
What if it just wants to live its life as 'Thermal-change-direction Unspecified'? Catch up with the times man!
The forecast here in Fla. was for near 90 degrees tomorrow. Spring Break right? I was telling friends from out of state the other night that March is often the coldest month in Florida. I got some sideways looks like I'm nuts but tonight the Weather Guy says the forecast for about 10 days out will see a change to much colder weather-- about the first of March. What's the point of being old if you can't annoy people by being right all the time?
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/966375137124737026
76 degrees here now...ice storm tomorrow :/
This is going to be hard on the Commander.
Like Ward was hard on the Beaver?
It's about 90 degrees in my work cell right now. Formerly Hawt Baus thinks she's going through menopause.
https://twitter.com/MWObs/status/966382139771113475
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/966382760700104705
It ends...tonight. So they better go back in to their cave on Mt. Washngton and Toonces better put some flannel underwear on.
It was 60s yesterday. 30s today.
How do I know this isn't all just Russian disinformation?
Now 78 in my village...madness!
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/966401535356751872
https://twitter.com/NWSGray/status/966398270716203008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
As i was reading the last post from Mirth, we receive a winter weather advisory until 1pm tomorrow.
We will too for tomorrow afternoon and it was almost 80 today.
High of 38 forecast for tomorrow. Today is a cruel tease.
Cruel and sweaty
You enjoy moist loins.
Quote from: mirth on February 21, 2018, 03:00:45 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/966401535356751872
Helps that there's about 900 miles from that northern panhandle border to Brownsville in the southern tip.
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/966426533089996801
It's been a pretty mild winter on the left coast so far but that changed last week. Got a decent dumping of snow over the weekend and sub-zero temps since then. Supposed to get a big dumping of snow starting Friday afternoon just in time for my commute for night shifts. I hate driving here when it snows! Too many people here aren't equipped for snow driving and don't know proper driving techniques and these are the ones that put everyone else in danger.
I got stuck having to drive home in the worst of the stowstorm on Saturday. Had to come down a long, steep hill with about 10cm of fresh snow over ice so I geared down and started going. The guy in the raised pick up in front of me made the mistake of pumping his brakes and went down sideways for about two blocks before he finally came to a stop and pulled into someone's driveway to wait it out. Someone else managed to slide into a pole so the ambulance and fire truck were in attendance and blocking part of the road (on a blind corner with no flares or flaggers). Three or four people were trying to climb the hill in their cars and fish tailing all over the place (including into my lane). It's mandatory to have snow tires on in winter everywhere in the province except Vancouver and Victoria. I wish they'd make it mandatory here as well. These heroes in their all seasons are a menace!
Took 45 minutes to drive what normally takes 10. Work commute normally takes 40min. Gonna be a long set of nights...
^Seems you have your own share of dumbasses as well. Sorry.
I think it hit 80F today in DC.
I had to walk to a meeting near the Navy Yard in the afternoon and I was sweating. Never expected that in February.
Rode my bike to work in the morning in shorts and short sleeve jersey. Never expected that in February.
Now it looks like we have four days of off and on rain coming up. Should last through the weekend. Just like last weekend.
Calling for .25 inch of ice for in the morning.
Heh. Well we didn't see anything like 70s here; I think the high was in the low 50's. Just insane fog the last two days.
It looks like colder and much wetter the next few days here, but no snow, no ice. I can deal with that. But the fog the last two days...wow.
Officially 81 degrees on my drive home yesterday. An inch of sleet on the ride home today.
The difference a day makes huh? If 'Hot Hail' turns-up tomorrow, it could be Ming the Merciless at work. Could be.
Hot Hail is Toonces' porn name.
Quote from: Gusington on February 22, 2018, 01:05:14 PM
Hot Hail is Toonces' porn name.
He wishes that's what it was
I'm afraid to ask what it really is.
I'm afraid to tell you.
Let's pretend this conversation never happened.
Deal.
:-"
Damn! 40cm of snow in 10 hours last night. Definitely got the cardio workout in just trying to clear walkways at work last night. Calling for more snow tonight and tomorrow as well. Damn you Al Gore!
You'd get a better cardio workout re-playing the Battle of Endor using Star Wars Armada minis! :D
Hopefully on Tuesday.
Careful SDR! I hear that Endor..... could be a trap.
A bit of snow here this morning as a reminder it's still winter.
This is the third weekend in a row with rain, fog, and drizzle. I'm not complaining, because it could be snow.
Two weeks ago I went for a trail run in the pouring rain. The rain wasn't a problem, but one of the creeks was flooded and I had to wade across rushing, shin-deep water, which was COLD. This morning I went for a run. When I started, it was a light drizzle, but as I was finishing, it was pouring. As soon as I got home, I took a quick shower, and by the time I was done the rain had stopped. Perfect timing on my part.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/967828521191124992
Oh goody
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/967828521191124992
Trailrunner, God made these things called "treadmills" where a person can run in dry, climate controlled comfort.
Just in case you didn't know.
Surfline is calling for a stormier than normal March, which means more waves, but not sure about the rest of it.
Ninety One degrees here today meaning it's officially 'Pool Weather'. For the kids of course. Old people don't go in until it hits 95, which will probably be about Tuesday. 8)
Pretty much every day in casa Toonces:
Me: "Hey, check out this new house (in San Diego) that just popped up!"
Wife: "Nice kitchen, nice yard, we should check it out!"
Daughter: "Does it have a pool?"
Me: "Do you know how much it costs to maintain a pool?!"
Daughter: "So?"
Me: ::)
So, does it have a pool?
Pool = Pool Bar.
Pool Bar = College Coeds.
Someone answer the question!
Pool = hawt p0rn sex
And underwater bladder voiding!
Sure, it's got a pool. No matter where you are, just keep heading west until you find it. It's so big, you can't possibly miss it.
Bladder voiding is part of the hawt p0rn sex package, you prude.
Quote from: Gusington on February 25, 2018, 08:45:32 PM
Bladder voiding is part of the hawt p0rn sex package, you prude.
And I'm out!
\m/
Today is Monday, Commander.
Quote from: Gusington on February 26, 2018, 01:27:52 PM
Today is Monday, Commander.
It can be tricky keeping track.
Keeping track of the drinks?
Those too.
~fin~
For those of you who don't have pools, 'invirwwswwsed' is the code word the sanitize then steam-clean all pool surfaces after people have been hawt porn sex and bladder voiding in it. It's in the instructions.
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 26, 2018, 02:52:02 PM
For those of you who don't have pools, 'invirwwswwsed' is the code word the sanitize then steam-clean all pool surfaces after people have been hawt porn sex and bladder voiding in it. It's in the instructions.
Grogheads: Entertaining AND Educational
www.2girls1gus.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkjsPuCl0p4)
Quote from: BanzaiCat on February 26, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
www.2girls1gus.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkjsPuCl0p4)
I am not clicking that link.
You are a wise man.
^-^
Quote from: trailrunner on February 26, 2018, 08:46:44 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on February 26, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
www.2girls1gus.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkjsPuCl0p4)
I am not clicking that link.
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I'm not even clicking that.
That's 'Gus.'
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:notworthy:
Mom says you're no Plissken or Zod.
Correct. Two working eyes and better fashion sense. According to mom.
I heard Plissken was dead.
That's the third time I heard that this morning.
https://twitter.com/NewsProJoe/status/968543054742347776
Quote from: trailrunner on February 26, 2018, 08:46:44 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on February 26, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
www.2girls1gus.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkjsPuCl0p4)
I am not clicking that link.
Just use you DOD computer. Im sure others have hit that site from theirs.
If you have an email trail, just forward it to Hilly and she'll be certain to see it disappears.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/968893049316302848
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/968915889474166785
Blimey
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/968918795963289600
35 foot waves and a sleet blizzard? Guess I'll have to wait one more week before taking the yacht out of storage.
Quote from: Gusington on February 28, 2018, 01:56:10 PM
35 foot waves and a sleet blizzard? Guess I'll have to wait one more week before taking the yacht out of storage.
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He would have benefited from a slizzard of teeth whitener, Lovey.
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Damn! Didn't see that on Fox News. Better put a 'hold' on my Scotch futures order.
BTW BC. That's a very cold thing to post. ;D
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Toonces ? :o
here we had a week of subzero and -10C low.
i rescued the battery from my old Golf, and stored it in the cellar in time, and will put the car back into action when the winter is over.
and had build a starter-battery heating with a small fitting 10W nursery/terrarium heating pad for the Landcruiser
i checked this morn its -9.2C inside the cabin and +0.3 C at the starter battery.
(ok i have to crawl under the truck first to unplug the pad and retrace the cable extension reel and store that away before i can drive, but the hassle is worth it)
Geeze Mike what kinda wimpy assed batteries you buying over there? My Tucson battery will start, without complaint, at -25C with no battery heater or block heater.
My forecast has changed from an inch of rain to 8 inches of sleet tomorrow. Toonces should shut off all contact with the outside world until Sunday.
Beer, dogs, and burgers at poolside Saturday if anyone's interested. <:-) Sorry, this might be my last chance until next year.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/noreaster-to-become-bomb-cyclone-fierce-winds-flooding-snow-and-coastal-havoc-on-tap/ar-BBJKGWj?ocid=spartanntp
From Accuweather
QuoteHigh winds to cause widespread power outages, travel disruptions and property damage.
Flooding rainfall in store for some locations, and coastal flooding will occur.
Rain to end as snow in many areas, with risk of a foot or more of heavy, wet snow in a narrow zone.
An already potent storm will track off the Atlantic coast and become a bomb cyclone that is likely to cause high winds, coastal flooding and heavy wet snow in the northeastern United States centered on Friday.
Part of the same storm already caused significant flooding and produced severe thunderstorms over the South Central states and will bring a change to heavy wet snow and strong winds to the lower Great Lakes region on Thursday night.
The full power of the storm will be felt in the Northeast. The storm will strengthen and the pressure in the center of the storm will plummet so fast that it will likely become another bomb cyclone of the winter of 2018.
For this winter, this storm may be second only in intensity to the storm from early January in the same region.
Major trouble anticipated from high winds
The most far-reaching effect of the storm will be high winds. Gusts of 50-60 mph will be common from the central and southern Appalachians to the lower Great Lakes and part of northern New England. However, gusts approaching hurricane force are likely along the coast from Delmarva to eastern Massachusetts. The strongest winds are likely to be along the coast of eastern Massachusetts.
Extensive power outages are likely spanning Friday to Saturday. Have a working flashlight on hand, and keep cell phones charged.
Winds as strong as predicted can knock down trees, cause damage property and make loose objects into projectiles. Walking, standing or driving through areas where there is a canopy of trees may be very dangerous during the storm.
Major airline delays and flight cancellations are likely due to the wind alone from Chicago and Detroit to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston. Wind-related delays are possible as far south as Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta.
Airlines were waiving change fees ahead of the storm, according to the USA Today.
Most of the problems from the storm in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore will be due to the wind and not so much from rain and any brief period of snow at the end.
Coastal inundation may behave like a tropical storm or hurricane
Depending on the wind direction, ocean and/or bay waters will be pushed inland, and substantial coastal flooding and beach erosion are anticipated. As the storm moves along and the wind shifts, areas that were not flooded initially may take on water.
Tides are likely to run 2-4 feet above normal. Tides may be as much as 5 feet above normal at peak, where the shape of the coast acts as a funnel and prevents water from escaping.
The worse conditions are likely in eastern Massachusetts.
Offshore waves of 30 feet are forecast. All vessels are encouraged to remain in port. Large vessels should remain at sea until the storm moves away later this weekend.
However, areas father south and north may also experience coastal flooding.
Lake shore flooding is likely along the southern shorelines of lakes Erie, Ontario and Michigan.
Storm to produce flooding rainfall in some communities
Rain will fall in most areas during the first part of the storm. As the storm strengthens, rainfall rates will increase along with the wind.
Rain may be so intense that it leads to widespread urban and small stream flooding from part of eastern Pennsylvania and central New Jersey on to the northeastern to eastern Massachusetts. Rainfall in part of this area may range between 3 and 5 inches from the storm, with the heaviest rainfall likely during the day Friday.
Significant travel disruptions on area roads are likely from New York City to Boston as a result.
Pockets of urban and small stream flooding may occur farther west to the Appalachians. However, a change to heavy wet snow or a sweep of dry air at the height of the storm may mitigate these problems.
Heavy wet snow to pile up in a hurry
A change to heavy, wet snow is in store for many areas as the storm progresses.
While this changeover process will be complex, it will generally begin over the lower Great Lakes later Thursday and progress to the higher elevations of the Appalachians and then coastal areas from the upper mid-Atlantic to New England Friday.
The heaviest snow is forecast over much of western, central and southeastern New York state with the likelihood of at least a few inches of snow around New York City. However, it's possible that much heavier snow falls in New York City to perhaps as far south as Philadelphia.
In lieu of high winds, the snow will be heavy and wet enough to weigh down trees and power lines. The weight of the snow, whether it be a few inches to 18 inches will be difficult to shovel and plow.
Portions of western and northern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey and southwestern New England will receive a heavy snowfall as well near the tail end of the storm's precipitation.
How quickly cold air is drawn into the storm near the end will determine how far south snow falls in the mid-Atlantic and in southeastern New England.
The storm will end from west to east during Friday and Friday night. However, strong winds will continue into Saturday in some communities.
Blustery and cold conditions are likely to linger along much of the Atlantic Seaboard into Sunday.
The evolution of this storm's potential from rainmaker to arctic bomb cyclone is nuts.
Meanwhile here in West TN, I think I heard this morning that we only had 4 dry days all month, a wet record for February (if not also a record in accumulation, though maybe that, too).
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/969320254663995394
10+ inches of snow possible here tomorrow 😩
There is a major windstorm today in DC, and the Federal government is closed. I got up at my normal time and was ready to go in to work. I just happened to check the local news, where I saw the announcement, and confirmed it on the OPM website. It's just as good for me, because I was at work for 11.5 hours yesterday to finish a couple of tasks, and am now waiting to hear back from the rest of the team with their input. I will telework and finish those up, and it will be more efficient to do that from home without distractions.
My wife's school is also closed. It is pretty windy.. Glad I cut down those trees last year that were leaning.
Woke up to snow instead of rain. And now the forecast is for a potential 15 inches of snow at elevations above 800 feet.
Which is exactly where my town sits.
💀
^Crap.
The wind is really cranking up here in Lovely Southern New England. Gonna be some serious yard cleanup to come.
Stay safe everybody.
Rain and some wind here. Going to crank up this afternoon. Expecting some flooding in low lying areas of town.
The only reason I am at work is to drive home my idiot buddy who is returning a state car today. He was driving from Rochester to White Plains and left early last night to 'get ahead of the storm'...and then stopped. So we are waiting for him here in White Plains as he drives through this maelstrom. The drive ordnarily takes 4-5 hours. Oh and he also has to drive through the town we all live in to get here.
You may ask yourself - why did he stop? You may ask yourself - why didn't we just tell him we couldn't meet him? You may ask yourself - is this fool's wife really that hawt?
I don't have answers to any of these questions. And I will have a long time to think about these things as we wait for him, as the snow piles up north and the cities around us flood.
Not that I am trying to be melodramatic or anything 🤡
I hope you have your Uggs and a good watch.
Time to start drinking and make yer buddy drive when he get's there....
We should do that...
Rochester - holla
Not today, yo. More like Valhalla.
Thor's gonna bury my birthtown. :(
Literally heard that on the drive in this am.
My town is projected to get a foot or more. Rochester just 2-4 inches. They dodged this one. My buddy did EVERYTHING wrong. I don't even know if he has 4wd...
Doesn't he get the weather forecast?
Getting it, paying attention to it, and understanding it are all different things.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 10:57:04 AM
Getting it, paying attention to it, and understanding it are all different things.
truth
Quote from: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 10:57:04 AM
Getting it, paying attention to it, and understanding it are all different things.
I'm sensing some high pressure building.
That I would pay attention to. Understanding I wouldn't
https://twitter.com/iAmTheWarax/status/969606846523813891 (https://twitter.com/iAmTheWarax/status/969606846523813891)
Seriously I fear OJsDad is correct. I love this dude like a brother but this maneuver is the stupidest thing I've seen anyone do as far as winter weather.
Quote from: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 11:19:17 AM
Seriously I fear OJsDad is correct. I love this dude like a brother but this maneuver is the stupidest thing I've seen anyone do as far as winter weather.
QuoteI wondered why God felt he had to make fools from New York City who would try driving around in southern Maine at the height of a northeast blizzard.
https://talesofmytery.blogspot.com/2013/01/stephen-king-one-for-road.html
https://twitter.com/wbz/status/969607898262368256
I perused this storm on the Weather Channel this AM while drinking my coffee. It looks very serious. Any storm Jim Cantore is afraid of has got to be bad. Stay safe Grogs in the path of this one. I'm going outside later today after my nap and 'fan' all this 80+ degree warm air up to the north to try and help-out. Until then..... :hug:
Jim Cantore is The Man.
Quote from: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 11:32:24 AM
Jim Cantore is The Man.
For generating hype for ratings.
State Street and Atlantic Avenue is about 50 feet from the water, so...duh.
Quote from: BanzaiCat on March 02, 2018, 11:59:22 AM
State Street and Atlantic Avenue is about 50 feet from the water, so...duh.
Today they're zero feet from the water.
https://twitter.com/ericfisher/status/969598405881233408
Hard to feel any sympathy for dumbasses that buy property in flood zones..... :idiot2:
I agree, but to be fair some of these areas were not historically prone to flooding when they were built. Since January, there have been two record high tides in Boston (today being the second).
There are low-lying areas of Portland that regularly flood now that almost never flooded 20-25 years ago.
I do agree though, there has been far too much development in coastal flood zones.
FAA just closed the tower at Dulles due to the high winds.
Quote from: mirth on March 02, 2018, 12:32:50 PM
I agree, but to be fair some of these areas were not historically prone to flooding when they were built. Since January, there have been two record high tides in Boston (today being the second).
There are low-lying areas of Portland that regularly flood now that almost never flooded 20-25 years ago.
I do agree though, there has been far too much development in coastal flood zones.
Did you just admit that the sea levels are rising? Is you one of them closet AGW freaks? ^-^
Quote from: Barthheart on March 02, 2018, 12:57:27 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 02, 2018, 12:32:50 PM
I agree, but to be fair some of these areas were not historically prone to flooding when they were built. Since January, there have been two record high tides in Boston (today being the second).
There are low-lying areas of Portland that regularly flood now that almost never flooded 20-25 years ago.
I do agree though, there has been far too much development in coastal flood zones.
Did you just admit that the sea levels are rising? Is you one of them closet AGW freaks? ^-^
It's all due to increased Godzilla activity.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 12:54:23 PM
FAA just closed the tower at Dulles due to the high winds.
And Amtrak suspended service between NYC and Boston.
Quote from: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 12:54:23 PM
FAA just closed the tower at Dulles due to the high winds.
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I knew that was a cover story!
And now for the drive home. Estimated drive time: 3 hours 🤮
Jim Cantore save us!!!
https://twitter.com/afreedma/status/969668150982774784
I've gone about 3 miles in the last 2 hours. Wind on this bridge we're stuck on must be 60mph or more.
^yikes
Tell Toonces I love him.
What about me?
It's more than love for you.
Damn straight.
Just saw two semi trucks oblterated by the wind, thus causing the first two hours of this epic journey. Now off the bridge, headed towards...snow country.
Stay strong, Mr. Frodo.
https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/969668692849111042
Toonces'll surf that shit all night.
Well, until he gets cold. Uggs don't like surfing.
Quote from: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 03:43:12 PM
Just saw two semi trucks oblterated by the wind, thus causing the first two hours of this epic journey. Now off the bridge, headed towards...snow country.
Have you resorted to cannibalizing your friend yet? You should.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on March 02, 2018, 06:59:16 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 03:43:12 PM
Just saw two semi trucks oblterated by the wind, thus causing the first two hours of this epic journey. Now off the bridge, headed towards...snow country.
Have you resorted to cannibalizing your friend yet? You should.
It is for this very reason that you should have a car stockpile of those shelf-stable condiments that you get at fast-food places. You just never know...
https://twitter.com/wusa9/status/969731440807161857
ABORT!!! :buck2:
Damn, that blows more than Madonna.
A tree fell on my house yesterday afternoon. It was a glancing blow - 5 feet to the left and it would have missed the house; 5 feet to the right and it would wiped out a couple of rooms. I've spent $10k over the last year taking down leaning trees and others I thought were in danger of falling, but the one that fell appeared healthy and straight. No power here. I have a big deadline coming up next week so now I have to burrow myself in a Starbucks or Panera with WiFi and work there all day.
Glad to hear the house is relatively ok.
Instead of going to S-bucks you could grab a car power inverter from the hardware or car parts store for AC power and also turn on your phone's hotspot option (assuming you have a smart phone) and tether your laptop to it. Then you can stay home instead of having to rub elbows with all the coffee hipsters.
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Stay safe Trailrunner. Glad no one was hurt or the house seriously damaged.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/969911989551198209
Oh good. Be careful out there trailrunner.
Quote from: mirth on March 03, 2018, 09:08:56 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/969911989551198209
^Like the Mother-in-Law who won't take a hint that it's time to leave.
Trailrunner, glad you're all OK and the house isn't messed-up too bad. After Hurricane Irma I noticed some kinds of trees made it through and other kinds did not. I think somebody should figure all this out and put Warning Labels on them. They can do.... tree-mendous damage. :2funny:
Thanks for the well-wishes. After spending the morning at La Madeline, a local bistro chain, I'm up and running at my daughter's apartment. La Madeline was crazy busy because there are a lot of people in the area without power.
This is one of those weekends when everything seemed to converge. I have a big task at work I'm trying through. It's my daughter's birthday this weekend and time to visit my mom in the rest home. I had a friend visiting from Japan. I'm in the process of applying for a job that takes a *ton* of paperwork, documentation, and essays, and the deadline is this Wednesday. It's never a good time for a tree to hit my house, but if it's going to happen, I would have preferred to schedule it for next weekend.
Ah well, otherwise life is great so no complaints. :bd:
https://twitter.com/JackSillin/status/970030823037722624
... yay...
Predicted 12-14 inches of snow for Wednesday for my area.
How much snow did you get yesterday. Is it supposed to melt before the next round.
5 or 6 very heavy wet inches. It will probably be gone by Wednesday, yes.
B-R-R-R-R-Tish
http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot&play=true
I'm here all week folks. And please remember to tip your waitress.
OK forecast changed again for Wednesday, back down to 6 inches. OF SNOW.
Worry not. That'll change 5 or 6 more times between now and then.
Don't I know it. All designed to make us all go a little insane(r).
Plus there's another storm projected, about 8 days out.
Next week we move the clocks ahead though, so there's something.
You're correct mirth - back up to 9-12 inches. OF SNOW.
Byotches.
So the forecast has gone from Pee Wee Herman to Paul Bunyon. :-"
They don't even know what to forecast for Portland right now. Could be a few inches of snow. Could be a foot.
Still forecasting a foot here. 100s of 1000s of people around here still without power.
Quote from: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 09:38:31 AM
100s of 1000s of people around here still without power.
Damn, that sucks. We got off easy from that last storm. The coast a little further south got pounded, but it was pretty tame in Portland. Windy, but nothing too bad. Some flooding downtown by the bay.
Luckily my town lucked out too. Towns all around us, not so lucky.
The snow Friday was miserable. Supersaturated, heavy as hell porridge, that could only be shoveled or pushed out of the way.
You need a truck and a plow.
Or a proper snowblower......
It's not my house or my snowblower - it's the in-laws while they are snowbirding in Hawaii.
I'm done making fun of you all. Hurricane Season is only 2 months away. :hide:
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/970696650766323718
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/970708744874201088
El Cyclono de Bombo
mui bombad!
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/970740623782350849
Back up to 12 inches + projected.
Weather Underground is saying 12-18 here.
Golly. Just two weeks ago it was 81 degrees. Weather!
Friggin groundhog.
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That's the bastard.
Together again for the first time since Caddyshack.
Quote from: mirth on March 05, 2018, 09:51:13 AM
You need a truck and a plow.
This will be near future Gus!
O0
Snow totals revised...14-20 inches.
💀
Quote from: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 06:29:38 PM
Back up to 12 inches + projected.
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Here's hoping
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/971062474152796164
We were supposed to have about half an inch over night. Ended up with none.
18-22 inches. The Wife has a big phone meeting tomorrow so I have taken my daughters and our dog and our in laws dog to ride out the storm at the empty in laws house as they wind up their Hawaii tour. No school and office is closed. Pray for me. Just started snowing.
Quote from: Gusington on March 06, 2018, 10:44:09 PM
18-22 inches. The Wife has a big phone meeting tomorrow so I have taken my daughters and our dog and our in laws dog to ride out the storm at the empty in laws house as they wind up their Hawaii tour. No school and office is closed. Pray for me. Just started snowing.
Pucker up, buttercup.
Was that the plot for, "The Shining" or "Friday the Thirteenth"? I forget.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/971401057850068994
oh good...
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/971423975959121920
Fuck off, Ryan. Snowing like mad here.
Still waiting here.
When it arrives...I think you'll know.
Poor Gus. Stuck at the in-laws empty house with his kids, dog, and the in-laws dog from hell.
Everyone is actually behaving and no one has shit on the floor yet!
It's actually easier running this without The Wife. Don't tell her.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/971452092220141568
It begins...
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/971457654706106368
Godspeed mirth. It is snowing harder here now than it has all winter. We may be trapped here until tomorrow. Hoping the power stays on.
My wife always gets nervous when it's snowing and thundering. That happened in '78 with the blizzard, and so she always thinks it's going to be a bigger snow storm than predicted.
They didn't predict the snow storm in '78.
We're in a lull. Started really coming down and then stopped.
The office is closed tomorrow. So I have that going for me.
Bah! Lucky bastards. I would kill for a good snowstorm here. >:(
Quote from: mirth on March 07, 2018, 01:59:44 PM
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/971457654706106368
Also dangerous because it can be positively charged, rather than regular negative lightning.
We just had a wicked thundersnow clap overhead. Just one so far. It was freaking
LOUD.
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 05:44:13 PM
Bah! Lucky bastards. I kill for a good snowstorm here. >:(
Feel free to come shovel my steps tomorrow.
Wish I could. :dreamer:
There'll be coffee and bourbon
In the same mug.
Of course!
Based on that last Grogcast I suspect there will be more coffee than bourbon. (https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarcentral.com%2Fpics%2Fmischief.gif&hash=f87765b19ac126e9dde603fdb070e3d2897d53ea)
Yeah, I did cut into my stock that night.
I'm not judging. It's envy. :notworthy:
Oh, feel free to judge.
No time, it's Lagavulin 16yr night. :smitten:
Very nice O0
And we're back into the Snowpocalypse
You throw in some uggs and bbmike might shovel your steps in nothing but those uggs. ^-^
I definitely do not have enough bourbon for that
The roof here at my in laws is starting to creak. Getting a little nervous.
Quote from: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 07:05:20 PM
The roof here at my in laws is starting to creak. Getting a little nervous.
Well then get the hel down from there! You shouldn't be up on the roof in this kind of weather anyway!
Quote from: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 07:05:20 PM
The roof here at my in laws is starting to creak. Getting a little nervous.
It's usually when my in laws start to creak that I get nervous.
Quote from: BanzaiCat on March 07, 2018, 07:00:42 PM
You throw in some uggs and bbmike might shovel your steps in nothing but those uggs. ^-^
There's not enough bourbon in the world to get me into uggs.
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 07:14:34 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on March 07, 2018, 07:00:42 PM
You throw in some uggs and bbmike might shovel your steps in nothing but those uggs. ^-^
There's not enough bourbon in the world to get me into uggs.
This is the correct answer.
Next on MythBusters...
;D
Yeah, deep in the shit here now.
Power just went out about 15 minutes ago. Standby generator is running. For now.
This snow is like velcro. The lower branches on the apple and cherry tree in my backyard are all the way down on the ground from the weight.
Shit. Hope you don't go without for too long.
Stay safe everybody.
Quote from: MetalDog on March 07, 2018, 08:37:25 PM
Stay safe everybody.
Quote from: mirth on March 07, 2018, 08:10:02 PM
Shit. Hope you don't go without for too long.
Thanks. I have a feeling that this is it until at least sometime tomorrow. Our power company is part of the
Borg Eversource collective and the corporate hive mind seems to take its own sweet time dealing with outages. Now that the 'Puerto Rican Experiment' has shown what people can endure while Congress still looks the other way I'm not hopeful for the rest of us.
Yeah, our 'local' power company, that is part of an international conglomerate, took a lot of heat after the wind storm in October. Not that the state has the balls to actually do anything about it. Deregulation is not always the best answer.
Looking outside, the next 12-14 hours are going to be unpleasant.
Just checked: 5000 out of the 7000-odd homes in my town are without power right now.
WTF? Why were there still so many branches near the power lines? WTF do we still have all our lines above ground as if we were a third world nation?
You know the answers to those questions.
It's a good thing for those corporate greedfucks that my many parental responsibilities preclude me from delivering my own response to their answers in person. Move along, nothing to see here.
EDIT: We're now up to 89% no power in town.
I was without power in the storm last weekend. I really need to research generators.
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 09:37:29 PM
I was without power in the storm last weekend. I really need to research generators.
Best researched while drinking Scotch or Bourbon.
Finally stopped snowing here but damn...good luck guys. No school or work here tomorrow and The Wife could not get out of our house to extricate us. Hanging in there. Clearing in laws driveway for umpteenth time in the morning.
This is one of the worst storms I've experienced. Heavy, wet snow coming down like crazy. Oh and the wind is whipping pretty good.
It is the Suck.
Hasn't been that windy out yet here but walking the dogs was pretty shitty.
I'm glad I'm not trying to drive any distance in this crap.
I had to send out texts for work earlier telling staff that offices are open tomorrow while thinking to myself 'yeah good luck with that.' I'll drive 1.5 miles home after I drive the snow blower for an hour and then done. See ya Friday.
This is probably the worst late winter storm I've seen in my lifetime. Crazy out there. Less wind than a week ago, but intense snow.
I'm having Groundhog for dinner tonight. Anybody want to come over and take a bite?
No.
still snowing like a mofo here
Could one of you go outside and get a picture of your extended arms sticking out of the snow so we can get some perspective? Stand on a ladder if you need to.
I'm always on a ladder.
Still at in laws with daughters and dogs.
Looking forward to a relaxing day at work tomorrow.
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 09:37:29 PM
I was without power in the storm last weekend. I really need to research generators.
We were without power for three days.
Roof guy just told me that I need a structural engineer to look at my damaged roof.
^That blows, sorry trailrunner.
That's rough trailrunner but thank God you're all OK. Roofs can be replaced, family cannot.
Right now I will pay good money for whoever can replace my family.
How much good money? :coolsmiley:
Quote from: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 11:47:41 AM
Right now I will pay good money for whoever can replace my family.
Talk to this guy
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ro-euW7J4JU/TgZzuGRysiI/AAAAAAAACu0/FKXTOV2OIQY/s1600/TheShining0013.png)
I am the caretaker. I have always been the caretaker.
So Gus, is your poor wife stuck at home by herself.
Quote from: trailrunner on March 08, 2018, 11:38:11 AM
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 09:37:29 PM
I was without power in the storm last weekend. I really need to research generators.
We were without power for three days.
Roof guy just told me that I need a structural engineer to look at my damaged roof.
That sucks. Hope it isn't too bad.
The Wife has been home alone since Tuesday evening. She is allegedly driving over for our extraction in 5 minutes. Leaving the dogs here for a little bit more so I can go home and sharpen my ax.
Maybe you should send the dogs and stay there. Let her have some fun.
<sigh>
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Wow, that's beautiful! >:D
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Home again sans giant dogs. Daughters are outside playing in the snow. I think I am going to take a Toonces. BTW where is he?
Those are some great shots of my deck, mirth. Do you like how I am already building another house to replace mine when it's crushed by the avalanche?
Quote from: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 04:07:52 PM
Those are some great shots of my deck, mirth. Do you like how I am already building another house to replace mine when it's crushed by the avalanche?
Smart move.
Only took me 15 years to adapt.
Still snowing here. Finally winding down though.
This poor guy hasn't been used but once in the last 3 years. And even then, it was for only about 5 -6 inches of snow.
(https://i.imgur.com/CbeybSX.jpg)
I spoke too soon about it winding down.
Dang. How much so far?
Officially 16". I think it's higher at my place. Picked up again and now that it's dark it is accumulating again.
Time for a drink, mirth.
Quote from: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 06:35:05 PM
Time for a drink, mirth.
I suspect he's well into that.
Just a couple beers tonight.
Kids there?
Kids are at their mother's. I plan better than you ;)
Any board game on the table being played? :-"
Fields of Despair of course.
^Self-titled?
No I meant are my kids at your house? I lost them while taking care of the dogs.
Quote from: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:50:45 PM
Fields of Despair of course.
I wonder what the insides of that box looks like.
Quote from: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 06:51:06 PM
^Self-titled?
No I meant are my kids at your house? I lost them while taking care of the dogs.
Your kids are clearing my roof.
Quote from: bbmike on March 08, 2018, 06:51:47 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:50:45 PM
Fields of Despair of course.
I wonder what the insides of that box looks like.
It's a very pretty game.
OK good. Limit them to three beers each please. I'll be by to get them in April. 2019.
You got it, buddy.
Power still out. There are branches, and wires, and branches and wires down everywhere. All my trees looked like Mirth's deck furniture this morning. Most of the suspended snow around town has melted and fallen but it sure got it's licks in while it was up there.
Looks like a very heavy, wet snow. :(
My power flickered around 4 this morning, but stayed on. Hope you get power back soon Wing.
Thanks. So far the standby generator is holding but I'm not sure it can take another day or two without a good long rest.
I've noticed that gradually more and more folks are getting permanent standby generators around here. The long-term trend toward more and more outages here in the NE is finally starting to sink into the collective consciousness.
The Halloween snowstorm of '11 is what made me and The Wife run, not walk, to get a generator. Two weeks without power!!
Looks like everyone here is doing ok except for one glaring omission.
I think he's in hibernation mode.
Has anyone heard from him? I hope he is not in Full Grady Jacket Mode.
And here I am once again eating lunch outside on the intercoastal.
Suck it bitches. :DD
How's your chlamydia?
Is that his lunch?
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/972184514830225409
8)
90s...hawt
Damn, those are some pretty roof tops Star! How's the 'Booby Watching' from up there? We got the Rodeo in town my way. That means more horse shit on the streets than the norm.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/972665487975960578
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP
1.) Science is a cold, hawt, harsh mistress.
2.) I chuckled way too hard at Mirth's snapshot blocking Bbmike. Well played!
3.) Worried about the Commander, too. :-\
^Still no posts from The Commander...it's been a few days at least unless I have missed them.
Next storm starts some time tomorrow...6 inches here.
:/
When was he supposed to start moving?
I thought spring time.
Quote from: JasonPratt on March 10, 2018, 11:09:50 PM
1.) Science is a cold, hawt, harsh mistress.
2.) I chuckled way too hard at Mirth's snapshot blocking Bbmike. Well played!
3.) Worried about the Commander, too. :-\
According to the forums stats I'm the most blocked user on Grogheads! O0
Quote from: bbmike on March 11, 2018, 12:05:01 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on March 10, 2018, 11:09:50 PM
1.) Science is a cold, hawt, harsh mistress.
2.) I chuckled way too hard at Mirth's snapshot blocking Bbmike. Well played!
3.) Worried about the Commander, too. :-\
According to the forums stats I'm the most blocked user on Grogheads! O0
Consider it a badge of honor.
Badger Honor?
I used to know a stripper that called herself Badger Honor. No, wait. That was Badger On Her. Sorry.
Quote from: Gusington on March 11, 2018, 10:41:12 AM
Next storm starts some time tomorrow...6 inches here.
:/
in over your head?
Howdy stranger.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/973151411759468546
How much are you supposed to get?
12-18
Jesus enough already.
It is a tad redonkulous.
I said an additional prayer for you.
Say 20 or so for the Commander.
Too late.
Thinking you poor fuckers up north.
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/973273435588775936
I saw snow and a light dusting on the ground in Western North Carolina today.
I feel sorry for the power bills in the Northeast. The voters there have refused to build much in the way of power plants or electrical lines, and as a result the region has some of the highest electricity costs outside of Hawaii and California. I know New York and Mass are screwed with power bills. How is it in Maine?
Not necessarily true about NY. A lot of hydropower here that can bring costs down lower than you would expect.
Quote from: airboy on March 12, 2018, 02:19:49 PM
How is it in Maine?
Redonkulous. Any attempt to add infrastructure/capacity is met with resistance from environmentalists and NIMBYs.
n i m b y
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 12, 2018, 12:05:01 PM
Thinking you poor fuckers up north.
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At least we don't have to deal with all those localized 90 degree gravity inversions you are always documenting with your pix.
We have those fixed. You notice the drink's not spilling. :bd:
I just figured he took that as he was passing out.
:2funny:
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/973452678452989952
Almost could not get out of my driveway this morning...but did and then had to detour off our road because of jackasses with no awd or 4wd...what did they think was going to happen trying to get up an incline in the snow?
Other than that, one other asshole in a truck who just had to speed up to cut me off AFTER I yielded to him so he could get merge on to the two lane highway was the only other issue as I got south. Fuck you, pal.
Snowing hard now at work - not sure what it will be like going home.
West TN was supposed to have picked up 2" from the latest wave as it dipped into Kentucky and southern Missouri, but apparently it followed the stampede instead. Sorry, guys.
Just remember, when snow stays around on the ground, it's waiting for more snow.
(...here in West TN, that sounds like a lot less ominous and catastrophic.)
Forecast here is now 18-24".
Don't go outside. And don't turn around. OH OH OH
Forty Two cold degrees at my house this am. Not unheard of for Fla in March but... enough already!
still not wearing pants and drinking beer outside here. :coolsmiley:
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 13, 2018, 12:31:42 PM
still not wearing pants and drinking beer outside here. :coolsmiley:
Why, is there some kind of local ordinance against drinking beer while wearing pants outside?
Been above freezing hoodie weather so far this week. Sunny, too. :coolsmiley:
After 29 hours, it has stopped snowing.
Things are turning around. Maybe we can find Toonces by June.
Quote from: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:03:29 PM
After 29 hours, it has stopped snowing.
Approaching 48+ here.... supposed to continue until early tomorrow morning.... :buck2:
Quote from: Barthheart on March 14, 2018, 01:18:05 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:03:29 PM
After 29 hours, it has stopped snowing.
Approaching 48+ here.... supposed to continue until early tomorrow morning.... :buck2:
You win. Congrats.
Quote from: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:20:11 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on March 14, 2018, 01:18:05 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:03:29 PM
After 29 hours, it has stopped snowing.
Approaching 48+ here.... supposed to continue until early tomorrow morning.... :buck2:
You win. Congrats.
Yeah? :buck2:
There's an ugly rumor about another storm next week.
^YOU SHUT YOUR FILTHY HOLE
Trust me, I'm hoping it doesn't happen.
How much snow did you get this time?
The "official" tally for Portland was 14". I'd say it was more like 18" at my place.
This is the ugly rumor
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/974007234647744512
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/974009448955043841
Insert obligatory beach photo here
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 14, 2018, 03:12:29 PM
Insert obligatory beach photo here
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There's a strange yellow light in the sky here. I think it's the Rapture.
It's...snowing here. I'm not kidding.
It was 29 F on my bike ride to work this morning, and very dry. Not bad at all. DC has missed the last three Nor'easters, so no complaints. Hope you people to the north of us can make it through this patch of bad weather and dig your way out. Spring is coming - or so I hear.
^There's always next week's storm.
Actually pleasant this evening. Sun finally broke through. Temp made it into upper 30s. Quite a bit of melting already.
The extra hour of daylight in the evening is a huge psychological boost.
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I saw beautiful snow on the ground and a snowfall on Monday and Wednesday when I was Western North Carolina. Gorgeous snow, on the ground but not on the roads.
I just checked my "Old Farmer's Almanac". It says, "If you live in the Northeast next week, you're screwed like the only hen at a Rooster Convention". I think that's a bad thing.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/974171259608199168
Mirth has been writing The Old Farmer's Almanac for about 350 years. He's still got it.
37 Degrees in my back yard 7:30 am today with a 'feel like' temp of 31!!!! This isn't FUNNY anymore! It's supposed to be 'Spring Break' after all, dammit! :tickedoff:
Quote from: Sir Slash on March 15, 2018, 10:03:49 AM
It's supposed to be 'Spring Break' after all, dammit! :tickedoff:
Yes. It's your break from spring.
Well Played! :clap:
Time for 'fury to upgrade his beach photos with Spring Break beach photos?
And would that make others feel better, or worse? Or both?
And would Star even care?
These questions should be answered.
Never encourage Star to post personal pics.
Ive been workimg off Ft Lauderdale beach all week. The bewbies are everywhere! \m/
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/974357036703068160
It reached a balmy 10 degrees here today! It definitely was a welcome change to have a warmer day, but its still murky and overcast :-\ And tomorrow the weather is gonna b**ch slap us back into low temps and sleet and snow, well done climate, WELL DONE :clap: The weather here for the moment is definitely being a tease :-* This winter feels like it's just gone on for so looooooong! Enough already!
^YES
And I'm not even on the same continent as you.
Quote from: Emeraldlis on March 16, 2018, 04:28:12 PM
And tomorrow the weather is gonna b**ch slap us back into low temps and sleet and snow, well done climate, WELL DONE :clap: The weather here for the moment is definitely being a tease :-* This winter feels like it's just gone on for so looooooong! Enough already!
And soon you get all our recent winter storms, recharged and fresh from the arctic, yaaay!
I'm thinking DC isn't going to get anything this year.
Quote from: bbmike on March 16, 2018, 08:33:06 PM
I'm thinking DC isn't going to get anything this year.
:2funny:
Quote from: Gusington on March 16, 2018, 06:15:32 PM
^YES
And I'm not even on the same continent as you.
It's nice to know I'm not alone in my misery :) but if you get spring weather before me, I will hold your scotch for ransom until you send it my way ::).... You have been warned! That is all :-"
I actually think if this weather carries on much longer, I'm packing my bags and moving into a hot thermal spa O:-) and I'm not re-emerging until the first swallow is spotted in Ireland :tickedoff: They only ever come home when the weather is behaving itself :nerd:
Enough already! Waiting for spring like a boss O:-)
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Quote from: JasonPratt on March 16, 2018, 07:39:34 PM
And soon you get all our recent winter storms, recharged and fresh from the arctic, yaaay!
Oh yippee :( at the moment the weather front is coming over from Scandinavia. Its been named "son of the beast", a very apt name... Very beastly weather! The last storm was called "the beast from the east". I think there's a running theme going on here ::)
^I first read your above post as 'I will hold your crotch for ransom' and thought...'nice.'
^ :DD whatever gets you through ::) Although you probably will be needing the scotch for that encounter.....
March has been cold in the DC area, but so far the big storms that nailed New England have mostly missed us, so I'm not complaining at all. We might get some snow next Tuesday, but we might not. Worst prediction I saw a couple of days ago had 5 inches of snow, but now most predictions are calling for a wintery mix. Normally I wouldn't care what happens, but I'm supposed to drive to Norfolk on Monday and return on Tuesday, so I'm hoping that whatever we get isn't too bad.
^I'll miss it either way. I have to drive back down to Pensacola.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/975804360751042562
https://twitter.com/TerryWBZ/status/975809779158396928
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/975822716627570690
Hope you guys down South stay safe
https://twitter.com/NWStornado/status/975831143168856064
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/975828809177096192
Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2018, 03:43:48 PM
Hope you guys down South stay safe
https://twitter.com/NWStornado/status/975831143168856064
One just spent an hour + on the ground coming out of Mississippi into Alabama. Still moving. Two up by the Tennessee/Alabama line. Golf ball sized hail coming down in both. Don't know how well the cells will stay together moving towards Georgia, but, it looks probable that they'll get some of what we got.
Told by multiple weather companies this morning to expect between a half inch and two feet of snow tomorrow. The track of the storm is a bit...uncertain.
They've certainly got their bases covered haven't they? That's a pretty wide margin of error. Kind of like after sex, "I have a social disease. It might be HIV or it could only be Chlamydia". <:-)
Or just some dry skin.
not sure if this was posted before, but it's worth a re-run
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^Reverse summer for winter this year and you have the northeast.
Our senior class is in NYC right now. They'll be heading back home tomorrow morning via a bus across Pennsylvania. Should be a fun trip home for them :)
DC is supposed to get somewhere between 4 and 12 inches. I bought a snowblower two winters ago. I didn't get a chance to use it last year, and didn't think I'd get a chance to use this year, but looks like I'll get the chance to use it tomorrow. My back will be much happier. :bd:
We're supposed to get hit in Vancouver again this weekend. Normally the cherry blossoms would be starting their bloom. I had an appointment to get my winter tires off yesterday but postponed it for a week.
Stupid snow....
Snowing here now.
So is this the one more winter phase we're in? Poor cherry blossoms, I totally blame the South for knackering that up :-"
Senior class is now staying an extra day in NYC.
School got cancelled here today.
Everything cancelled here today, work, school...but it's not snowing yet. Or...it's snowing but not reaching the ground yet.
Good news for Cali
https://twitter.com/JZ_Lpz/status/976507737097072641
Still not snowing here. Maybe we dodged this one and now winter is done.
Quote from: Gusington on March 21, 2018, 04:57:22 PM
and now winter is done.
You've become quite an optimist.
Winter is never done. Just takes a break to build up more strength.
We got about 4 or 5 inches before it turned to rain, which melted some of the snow. It will get below freezing overnight, so it will be slippery tomorrow morning. I did manage to go for a run this morning when the snow was just starting. Very happy that I drove back from my meeting last night instead of this morning.
On Friday we're headed somewhere warm for a long weekend. By the time we return, we expect Spring to be waiting for us.
So you still didn't get to use your snowblower
Quote from: OJsDad on March 21, 2018, 06:05:49 PM
So you still didn't get to use your snowblower
Yeah, I used it. It was nice zipping down the walk at walking speed with the blower and not having to bend over. My back is happy. :smitten:
Hold on...ok it's snowing now.
You're done for!
Goddammit.
You people must be completely out of bread and milk by now.
Wound up getting about 4-5 inches overnight. Spring now please.
This one mostly missed us. 1-2 inches of snow is all.
Forty Seven degrees here this AM with about an 8 mph wind drops the 'feel like' temp to about 42! There's gonna be some cold boobies at Spring Break today. Just my luck, I already put my Boobie Warmers away for the summer. #:-)
I'm right here.
Help us Gus. (.)(.) We're COLD!
I'm on my way!
I picked a good weekend to leave Virginia.
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Winter's dong is headed straight for DC
^heh
ew
https://twitter.com/B_Carp01/status/978670725023326210
No worries guys. "Spring is almost here" sayeth The Wise Sunflower.
Winter isn't done yet
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/978717963263062016
STOP
its been perfect weather here for weeks! :smitten:
What about that localized gravitational anomaly you photodocumented- has it passed yet?
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 27, 2018, 11:34:09 PM
its been perfect weather here for weeks! :smitten:
Hurricane season is coming.
Quote from: mirth on March 28, 2018, 06:05:34 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 27, 2018, 11:34:09 PM
its been perfect weather here for weeks! :smitten:
Hurricane season is coming.
Pretty soon it will be time to start the "OMG not-another-d@mn-hurricane Summer of 2018" thread.
Known locally as, "Dude, where's my house"?
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/979460789290590209
NO
Too early for April Fool Mirth-Man. :timeout:
It was pretty warm outside at the gym today. The wind was nice and cool thankfully.
60 degrees yesterday and early today, long hikes with dog + family...5 inches of snow coming overnight 😥
Snowing here now.
Gus, you close to Albany, NY. The snow here is making a line toward there.
Perfect day here for Easter Egg hunting, mid 70's, plenty of sunshine, light breeze, no rain.
I'm about 90 miles south of Albany. It's snowing like a mother right now. After a warm and sunny weekend :/
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/980663758174543872
We had about an inch of snow over night. Looks pretty wet and heavy. Should be gone later today as it's supposed to get to about 41.
Tuesday, we're supposed to have heavy rain and thunderstorms. Of course, I'll be in Minneapolis this week, where there supposed to get 6-10" of snow today and into tomorrow with a high of 31 and low of 8 while I'm there.
Good luck. I fear that this might be it for Toonces - this may have been the day we've lost him forever.
If he had stayed in Hawaii, something like this would've happened
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/04/01/a-shark-bumped-a-hawaii-man-off-a-stand-up-paddleboard-then-attacked/
The shark probably mistook the man on the paddleboard for it's natural prey, the Pacific Paddleboard Seal. ::)
Took off my snow tires today... and just to be funny Mother Nature threw snow flakes at me while I did it.... :P
Yesterday the forecast called for a few flurries in the morning. Today, by 11 AM, my deck had 7 inches of snow on it.
^ugh. We got flurries here.
Rain, freezing rain and possibly 4" of snow tonight and tomorrow... :buck2:
Rain, snow, and an overnight temperature of 27 F are predicted for Saturday. I told my wife that it might be premature to put the plants outside.
Quote from: Barthheart on April 03, 2018, 08:13:56 AM
Rain, freezing rain and possibly 4" of snow tonight and tomorrow... :buck2:
Same here :'( it is coming down fast and the winds are whipping it up too.
But at least where I work this is sort of a "blessing" as we are in Inventory Prep so we have to get it ready this week.
Trailrunner's suffering from 'Premature Plant Location'. :2funny: There's treatment for that man.
Oh good. It's snowing.
Quote from: mirth on April 03, 2018, 07:06:51 PM
Oh good. It's snowing.
Here at AU we have highs in the low 80s and the coeds have switched to summer attire. Sucks to be you.
Talk to me in hurricane season
This thread was prematurely unstickied
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/981344454715039744 (https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/981344454715039744)
Snow on the ground this morning... currently freezing rain... <:-)
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/981526093441257472
Who wouldn't dump on Washington if they got the chance?
Trump is deploying SEAL Team Six to take out Old Man Winter.
Quote from: mirth on April 04, 2018, 08:41:17 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/981526093441257472
I live right on the upper right corner of the dark blue region.
4 inches of snow on Saturday?? STOP IT ALREADY
Snow blows even when it's not windy outside.
-11C here this morning....more rain and snow coming tomorrow.... :buck2:
A damp 34F in West TN this morning. Possible snow for the weekend, although I've heard that before several times recently. It all goes somewhere else apparently.
Yeah up to mirth.
We haven't had accumulating snow in a couple weeks which is fine by me.
We have. It sucks in April.
I'm pretty well done with winter at this point.
I'm waiting for it to get done with us.
I think we're done here. Ten day forecast is for temps in the 40s and 50s. I can deal with that.
Rumor for here - next Saturday - 70!
Yeah, we might make into the 60s around then. Time to break out the AC.
Your snow blowers are going to feel so un-loved. :'(
It was 57 degrees out this morning. Doesn't feel like it's close to May.
Don't you bitch when it gets into the 80s and 90s?
Wasn't bitching, was just surprised it was that cold in April.
But yes, I'd be happy to complain once it starts getting hotter. I might be working out west for part of the summer so that'll be fun.
April and May are usually the sweet spot here. Warm, but not ridiculously hot and humid. And the worst of the black flies and mosquitos haven't started.
93 degrees and snowing outside my window right now.
https://twitter.com/MWObs/status/981915682668457986
One of those must be 'The Good News' but damned if I know which.
Quote from: Gusington on April 05, 2018, 09:30:05 AM
93 degrees and snowing outside my window right now.
:2funny:
...wait, that
was a joke, right?
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982290183730094080 (https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982290183730094080)
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982291503224537098
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982299511589490688
Pratt: maybe.
We are on track to having a year without a spring here.
At this time in previous years I remember it being as warm as 85...also not really normal, though.
I'll take 60.
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https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982718862616604677
:'( :'( :'(
Yeah it was low 50s at the gym today. I ain't bitching but man it was cold in there. ;D
30F this morning at the house, and probably a bit colder at the trailhead where I started my run through the woods. This is perfect weather for running and we didn't get any show yesterday. We're probably going to skip spring and go straight to summer, so I won't complain about winter hanging on for a while longer.
https://twitter.com/mark_tarello/status/982965510081011712
We're getting a light dusting of snow now.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/983355996369244160
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/983392994102476800
Good thing the globe is warming up.....
That's what she said...
I used to know a Topless Dancer that called herself, 'Mother Nature'. Her 'wonders' were a sight to behold. :dreamer:
https://twitter.com/seckhardt/status/983734330722746370
Looks like tornado weather to me. :hide:
The line divides my house in half :/
Quote from: Gusington on April 10, 2018, 12:06:01 PM
The line divides my house in half :/
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So now you could say Gus goes 'both ways'? :o Or 'either way'? Or one way today and tomorrow..... O:-)
https://twitter.com/ericfisher/status/983789528115761152
Cool. Not.
10-15cm of snow forecast for Saturday... and just to be different 10-15cm more snow forecast for Sunday..... :P
Quote from: Barthheart on April 11, 2018, 07:02:20 PM
10-15cm of snow forecast for Saturday... and just to be different 10-15cm more snow forecast for Sunday..... :P
enjoy those two weeks of summer when they arrive in August
Quote from: mirth on April 11, 2018, 07:11:44 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 11, 2018, 07:02:20 PM
10-15cm of snow forecast for Saturday... and just to be different 10-15cm more snow forecast for Sunday..... :P
enjoy those two weeks of summer when they arrive in August
We had those back in Feb....
you're screwed
:bd:
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/984592271856275456
http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot&play=true
http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=slidewhistle&play=true
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/984734612344754177
I'll be in my hidey hole.
Damned Global Warming! >:(
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/985330361763876864
Who's the idiot that unlocked this thread and declared winter over. L:-)
An optimist! :bd:
Its back into the 30's here.
A beautiful day today, above 10 degrees celsius. Hoodie weather, for chrissakes!
Monday - a mix of snow and rain that will make everyone wish that they would just die already.
Tuesday - temperature drop to guarantee that everything not frozen from Monday will be a sheet of death ice the next day.
:tickedoff:
Awoke to 2" of snow on the ground... supposed to start freezing rain this afternoon then who knows what... slush balls... -3C for a high today....
:buck2:
70 degrees yesterday - sweating on my hike with the dog. 35 degrees today...hiding next to the fireplace.
28 here and sleeting.
Dayum, son.
yeah. happy spring
Summer in two months - stay strong.
Allegedly.
I wonder if the Commander has a spare room in SD.
Trying to grill on my balcony and holy hell the wind earlier was cold...had to put on a hoodie.
^SHUT UP
I wonder if The Commander is still on this mortal coil. If a winter was to break him, it would have been this one.
Yeah, when was he supposed to move?
He moved from the forums before he moved to SD.
Probably went over to Azz's forums, eh?
Quote from: BanzaiCat on April 15, 2018, 03:31:51 PM
Probably went over to Azz's forums, eh?
So he's hanging out with Ghostie and a pack of badly rendered digital hos :DD
Sort of like Gamer Poop but not funny and more Lawnmower Man visually.
You say so
...don't tell me you've never heard of Gamer Poop?
...oh yeah, NSFW too.
I don't swim in the same cess pools you do ;)
Thank God.
Don't cross the streams
Never. Goddamn the wind is howling outside my window. Is there a chance we skip spring and summer this year altogether??
Yes, my wife said the same thing. We had 70's Thursday and Friday and she said summer's over with already.
Eight months and 10 days to Christmas! :D
My house is incased in ice, my flag ripped off the pole and frozen to the driveway, and it's still raining and -1C. :hide:
We had an ice storm like this back in '98 and it didn't end well.... :(
And just got power back at home after 4 hours... still raining and still in freezing temp range... :P
Hang in there Barth 😓
That sucks, Barth. :(
Hang in there Vance! It's a good thing board games don't require batteries...
So far so good. Had a few power bumps/browns but so far we're holding on. It's actually warmed up a bit but still raining... rain supposed to continue through tomorrow and become snow at some point... :P
And then 16C by the weekend... <:-)
You'll be opening the pool next week.
With an icebreaker.
If it'll help Barth I will send you a picture of my fireplace on full afterburner.
New snow on my deck.... so at least it stopped raining.... :P
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/986264402059059200
From rain and wet snow to wet snow, is that better or worse? And can wet snow turn into wetter than wet snow or is wet as wet as it can get? Too confusing for me to live up north.
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Only four months until...autumn :/
35F with frost warnings in West TN Monday. Possibly high 70s today. Back to low 50s, maybe high 40s tomorrow.
In accordance with the first rule of West TN farming, I am not changing to short-sleeved workshirts until after April 20th. L:-)
Snowing here. Grass is covered but it's melting when it hits the road.
Hopefully it won't turn to ice.
Nope. Got into the 50's and melted.
We have a freeze warning for tomorrow night. When this winter thing is over, I have a feeling we're going to straight to summer with no spring.
Snowing a little here now. F it, I'm going out for a run.
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/987151750133149696
Moderating for us over the weekend and in to next week, 50s and 60s, finally.
Quote from: Gusington on April 20, 2018, 09:04:14 AM
Moderating for us over the weekend and in to next week, 50s and 60s, finally.
50s here for the next 10 days. More importantly, no lows below freezing.
We still will have lows below freezing, actually :/
Does Scotch freeze if you leave it out during the winter? Just curious.
Shut up
Not if it's in yer belleh!
Intellectual curiosity is dead here.
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 20, 2018, 10:50:38 AM
Does Scotch freeze if you leave it out during the winter? Just curious.
I've never had a bottle last long enough to find out.
^ Sounds like scientific discovery to me, Sir Slash.
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After Monday and Tuesday, it's been...SUNNY. Sweet, merciful sun!
^Finally you get your plus one!
Time to start work on that 'tan line' everybody's so jealous of. ;D
Beautiful day here, about 60 degrees and sunny all day and I got to spend it outside all day today at Guard drill working land nav. Could be worse.
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/990981326152052736
Supposed to be close to 80 here tomorrow. Just put the AC in my upstairs bedroom. Heats up fast on the second floor. First floor usually stays 10-15 degrees cooler if I keep the blinds closed during the day.
Close to 90 tomorrow here in DC. I should have waited until then to watch the latest episode of The Terror. :P
Got over 80 today. Very nice. No humidity.
80 here today, 85 tomorrow. Feels nice. Check back with me in July while I'm doing yard work and shoveling dog manure.
Nineties all week here and no rain. Very miserable weather. Why don't we have a 'sweaty' emote?
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/993154224157609984
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/992816517443149829
This Bitch ain't going down easy is she?
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/995513184541868033
Erode that ice shelf! MAKE GREENLAND GREEN AGAIN! :bd:
I don't know. There might still be some crazy Vikings in deep freeze there. We don't want them to get started again. :knuppel2:
Or Martian Ice Warriors.
^Possibly the same thing!
I would almost be relieved at this point to be invaded by Norse martians.
https://twitter.com/EddieSheerr/status/999599909610381312