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Poor wittle tyke!!!
I know I can't run the Monster much in the winter here but no tornados, no mosquitoes, skiing!!, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, coyote hunting, enjoying my warm house heated with the wood I cut and split during the summer, eating the food we canned, froze and dehydrated, drinking the hard cider I brewed from our trees. I love winter - If I could afford it, I'd go to Portillo, Chile for the month of August to ski and get out of the heat and humidity.
Plus - the cold weather runs out the riffraff!
Quote from: WarrenJ on February 15, 2014, 08:58:04 PM
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Plus - the cold weather runs out the riffraff!
Most important feature of all. ;)
Quote from: WarrenJ on February 15, 2014, 08:58:04 PM
Plus - the cold weather runs out the riffraff!
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I'm with you Warren. If I could ride my bikes in the winter I wouldn't mind it at all.
Also I was thinking of how the cold weather (snow) makes everything look so beautiful.
Heat does not bring any beauty with it. It just dries stuff up and makes it look worse.
Plus I seem to be getting worse at handling heat/humidity as I get older.
How the makethebeastwithtwobacks do old people move south into that hellfire? 8)
Quote from: Ducatamount on February 16, 2014, 04:00:46 AMHeat does not bring any beauty with it.
I can prove you wrong. But then I'd just be showing off even more than the ficifolias ;)
Quote from: Ducatamount on February 16, 2014, 04:00:46 AM
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I'm with you Warren. If I could ride my bikes in the winter I wouldn't mind it at all.
Also I was thinking of how the cold weather (snow) makes everything look so beautiful.
Heat does not bring any beauty with it. It just dries stuff up and makes it look worse.
Plus I seem to be getting worse at handling heat/humidity as I get older.
How the makethebeastwithtwobacks do old people move south into that hellfire? 8)
Live indoors with the air conditioning running.
Also I was thinking of how the cold weather (snow) makes everything look so beautiful.
I remember doing some work in Hobbs,NM, which is a dusty oil town in SW New Mexico. One morning I woke up to 6" of snow there. It was beautiful for a couple of hours.
Did you see that dirt bike thread I put on the general forum? It was a conversion kit for attaching a track system to dirt bikes. Pretty cool idea.
Quote from: WarrenJ on February 16, 2014, 05:55:12 AM
Also I was thinking of how the cold weather (snow) makes everything look so beautiful.
I remember doing some work in Hobbs,NM, which is a dusty oil town in SW New Mexico. One morning I woke up to 6" of snow there. It was beautiful for a couple of hours.
Did you see that dirt bike thread I put on the general forum? It was a conversion kit for attaching a track system to dirt bikes. Pretty cool idea.
3 - 5 months of it here.
I like it too but the novelty can wear off.
Quote from: Oldfisti on February 16, 2014, 06:04:35 AM
3 - 5 months of it here.
I like it too but the novelty can wear off.
This
Its been the second or third coldest winter we have had here in the half century I can remember. Most of the snow this year went South of us. By mid March, I am ready for open water so the kayak can go in. This year though there is 40" of ice on the lake so that will take a bit to melt. I've always cross country skied so that is some pretty good entertainment. I seldom ski on trails - usually down the frozen creek behind my place, or around the farms here. I started downhill again when I was 45 and am really enjoying it. The hills here aren't anything like out West, but its fun. I am actually more active in the winter than in the summer. If you live in the city, I could see where it would get old pretty fast.
Quote from: ungeheuer on February 16, 2014, 04:04:21 AM
I can prove you wrong. But then I'd just be showing off even more than the ficifolias ;)
Yeah... I was mistaken. I was thinking more along the lines of the baked brown motif.
Warren, I saw your dirt bike with ski/track set-up. A friend I ride with in the summer (S4RS & Hypermotard) has a Husaberg 450 with that set-up. Gotta see if he'll let me try it.
I'd be happy if it would pull my popup ice shanty. I might have a shot at getting a Rokon from a friend of mine that bought it as a novelty and has let it sit for the last few years. They aren't too bad in the snow but not nearly as good as that timbertrack outfit.
Quote from: WarrenJ on February 16, 2014, 06:53:03 AM
Its been the second or third coldest winter we have had here in the half century I can remember. Most of the snow this year went South of us. By mid March, I am ready for open water so the kayak can go in. This year though there is 40" of ice on the lake so that will take a bit to melt. I've always cross country skied so that is some pretty good entertainment. I seldom ski on trails - usually down the frozen creek behind my place, or around the farms here. I started downhill again when I was 45 and am really enjoying it. The hills here aren't anything like out West, but its fun. I am actually more active in the winter than in the summer. If you live in the city, I could see where it would get old pretty fast.
Gray, yellow and brown snow get old very fast.
On living in the cold; Why?
the freaking potholes.
I destroyed my saab rim and suspension yesterday. Blew everything out....all from a freaking pot hole. scratch that CRATER.
living where its cold SUCKS.
scratch that living in NYC WHEN ITS COLD SUCKS ever harder
As much as i love winter and the plethora of outdoor activities it brings, come February its gotten old.
That being said my friends and i have started trailoring our bikes down to north carolina (~12hr drive) and then enjoy driving around south. In a couple of weeks we're gonna drive from Raleigh down to the florida keys, can't wait.
We are going to have a lot of road problems this spring when the 6+ feet of frost comes out of the ground. The roads are going to break up hard.
I do agree that snow makes for a beautiful vista [thumbsup]. It snowed here once.
I can imagine how it would get pretty tiresome after months of it though.
Pretty to look at... a pain to live with.
Quote from: scaramanga on February 16, 2014, 03:15:50 PM
As much as i love winter and the plethora of outdoor activities it brings, come February its gotten old.
That being said my friends and i have started trailoring our bikes down to north carolina (~12hr drive) and then enjoy driving around south. In a couple of weeks we're gonna drive from Raleigh down to the florida keys, can't wait.
The drive through Florida and back will be lots of fun. [thumbsdown] [bang]
you're right, not exactly a dream ride but its in range for a week vacation
ML
I wouldnt last one winter up there :P
My bloods viscosity is made for the heat.
Quote from: koko64 on February 16, 2014, 07:28:00 PM
ML
I wouldnt last one winter up there :P
My bloods viscosity is made for the heat.
Mine too. I have no idea how I'm still here.
We are getting another 5 inches tonight. Potholes everywhere. Front suspension needs work in the spring. And yet we still have our fair share hooligans.
Theory blown.
Quote from: ItsaDuc on February 17, 2014, 06:07:37 AM
We are getting another 5 inches tonight. Potholes everywhere. Front suspension needs work in the spring. And yet we still have our fair share hooligans.
Theory blown.
You hit it right on the head there, in Metro Detroit, the cold DOES NOT run out the "riffraff".
#shortEndOfTheStick!!!
http://biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=46142 (http://biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=46142)
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That's why I live in Florida. Beautiful day today. 75 and sunny.
Quote from: Cody on February 17, 2014, 07:07:42 PM
That's why I live in Florida.
Geographical Stockholm Syndrome? [evil] [laugh]
6" of snow last night - YAYYYY!!! Skiing tonight!
12" waiting for me this morning and the snowblower sucked up some decorative flower bed fencing, winding it all through the auger.
FFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUIUUUUCCCKK!
Just found this on advrider
August 15
Moved to a new home in Pennsylvania
. It's so beautiful here. The lake to the north looks so majestic. I can hardly wait to see it snow covered. I'm going to love it here. The riding is going to be the BEST. Can't wait to experience those great smells.
October 14
Pennsylvania is definitely the most beautiful place on
earth. The leaves have turned all the colors and shades of red and orange. Went for a ride through the countryside and saw some deer. They are so graceful. Certainly they are the most wonderful animals on earth.This must be paradise, I LOVE IT HERE.
November 10
Deer season will start soon. I can't imagine anyone
wanting to kill such a gorgeous animal, hope it will snow soon. I love it here. Those red and orange leaves have covered my yard. Looks like a magnificent multi-colored carpet. HOW BEAUTIFUL. Raking and cleaning up the yard will be an opportunity for invigorating exercise in the cool crisp air. Can't wait to follow up with a great ride through the blowing leaves and countryside.
November 15 -
Ah, more leaves and more exercise. Getting a bit cool to ride, but no worries.
November 18 -
Jesus, still more leaves. Guess it's best to wait until they've all fallen before I rake
again. Meanwhile, out and about on the 'scoot.
November 25 -
Finally, all of the trees lost their leaves and today's final raking it's over
for this season. Chiropractor suggested I use a lawn maintenance service next year. Only four blisters became infected. Should probably remember to use gloves.
November 30
-What the f --k? Where did all of those leaves come from? A little wind last night and the lawn is covered again. Oh well, they'll just have to wait until spring. May only have a few days to ride.
January 14 -
It snowed last night, FINALLY. Woke up to find everything blanketed in white. It looks like a postcard. We went outside and cleaned the snow off the steps and shoveled the
driveway. Had a snowball fight (I won) and when the snowplow came by and we had to shovel the end of the driveway again. What a beautiful place. Time to put some more chrome on the bike, and enjoy a hot toddy.I Love Pennsylvania
January 17 -
More snow last night, I love it. The snowplow did his trick to the driveway again. Ahhh, a roaring fire, and a hot toddy.
I Love it here.
January 22 -
More snow again last night. Can't get out of the driveway to get to work. I'm exhausted from shoveling. F---ing snowplow.
January 29 -
More of that white sh-t fell again last night. A s if dealing with the leaves weren't bad enough, now I've got blisters all over my hands from shoveling, must remember to
wear gloves. I think the snowplow hides around the corner and waits until I'm finished
shoveling the driveway. The a--hole.
February 2 -
More frigging snow. If I ever get my hands on that son-of-a-pregnant dog who drives the snowplow. I swear I'll kill the bastard. Don't know why they don't use more salt on the
roads to melt the f---ing ice.
February 11 -
More white sh-t last night. Have been inside for three days except for shoveling out the driveway after that asshole plow goes through every time. F---ing gloves got wet and then froze on my hands. Doctor said it was just a mild case of frostbite, disfiguration is probably only temporary. Can't go anywhere, car is stuck in a mountain
of white sh-t. The weatherman says to expect another 10 inches of the sh-t tonight. Do you know how many shovels full of snow 10 inches is?
February 13 -
The f---ing weatherman was wrong. We got 34 inches of that white sh-t. A t this rate it won't melt 'till summer. The plow got stuck up the road and the bastard came to the door and asked to borrow a shovel. After I told him I'd already broken six of them shoveling all the sh-t he pushed into the driveway, I broke my last one on his f---ing
head.
February 14-
Finally got out of the house today. Went to the store to get food and on the way back I hit a damned deer that ran in front of my car. Did about $3000 damage f---ing
beast should be killed. Wish the hunters had killed them all last November.
May 3 -
Took the car to the garage in town. The f---ing thing is rusting out from all the f---ing salt they put all over the f---ing roads.
May 10 -
Moved to The Villages in Florida . I can't imagine why anyone in their right mind would ever live in that God-forsaken state of Pennsylvania
Enjoy the snow!!!
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I swam today.
the backstroke is like making liquid snow angels, only without the frostbite... that and there's chicks in bikinis to my left and right.
December 8 - 6:00 PM
It started to snow.
The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven.
It looked like a Grandma Moses Print.
So romantic we felt like newlyweds again.
I love snow!
December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape.
What a fantastic sight!
Can there be a lovelier place in the whole world?
Moving here was the best idea I've ever had!
Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again.
I did both our driveway and the sidewalks.
This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again.
What a perfect life!
December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow.
Such a disappointment!
My neighbor tells me not to worry- we'll definitely have a white Christmas.
No snow on Christmas would be awful!
Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again
I don't think that's possible.
Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbor.
December 14
Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night.
The temperature dropped to -20.
The cold makes everything sparkle so.
The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.
This is the life!
The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again.
I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way.
I wish l wouldn't huff and puff so.
December 15
20 inches forecast.
Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.
Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels.
Stocked the freezer.
The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out.
I think that's silly.
We aren't in Alaska, after all.
December 16
Ice storm this morning.
Fell on my ass on the ice in the driveway putting down salt.
Hurt like hell.
The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel.
December 17
Still way below freezing.
Roads are too icy to go anywhere.
Electricity was off for 5 hours.
I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm.
Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her.
Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her.
God I hate it when she's right.
I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.
December 20
Electricity's back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night.
More shoveling!
Took all day.
The damn snowplow came by twice.
Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey.
I think they're lying.
Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out.
Might have another shipment in March.
I think they're lying.
Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me.
I think he's lying.
December 22
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white shit fell today, and it's so cold, it probably won't melt till August.
Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to piss.
By the time I got undressed, pissed and dressed again. I was too tired to shovel.
Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter, but he says he's too busy. I think the asshole is lying.
December 23
Only 2 inches of snow today
And it warmed up to 0.
The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning.
What is she, nuts?!!
Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago?
She says she did but I think she's lying.
December 24
6 inches - Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel.
Thought I was having a heart attack.
If I ever catch the son of a pregnant dog who drives that snow plow, I'll drag him through the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel.
I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been!
Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the damn snowplow.
December 25
Merry freaking Christmas!
20 more inches of the damn slop tonight -Snowed in.
The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil.
God, I hate the snow!
Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel.
The wife says I have a bad attitude.
I think she's an idiot.
If I have to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time, I'm going to stuff her into the microwave.
December 26
Still snowed in.
Why the hell did I ever move here?
It was all HER idea.
She's really getting on my nerves.
December 27
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.
December 28
Warmed up to above -20.
Still snowed in.
The pregnant dog is driving me crazy!!!
December 29
10 more inches.
Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in.
That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?
December 30
Roof caved in.
I beat up the snow plow driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars, not only the beating I gave him, but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his ass.
The wife went home to her mother.
Nine more inches predicted.
December 31
I set fire to what's left of the house.
No more shoveling.
January 8
Feel so good.
I just love those little white pills they keep giving me.
Why am I tied to the bed?
;D
Just got back from 4 hours of night skiing at our little local hill. 5 school buses full of kids sitting on their asses in the middle of the runs with their snowboards. I like carving a big curve right behind them and try to get the snow down the backs of their necks. Great conditions tonight but now its supposed to warm up and we'll have wet and mud for two months. March and April are the months I don't like until the creeks open up so I can get the kayak in. I really like deep winter but the transition to spring is sort of miserable here - too wet to ski, too much ice to paddle and too much sand and gravel in the intersections to ride.
yup, that seals it.. aint moving north lol..
Quote from: WarrenJ on February 18, 2014, 07:55:30 PM
Just got back from 4 hours of night skiing at our little local hill. 5 school buses full of kids sitting on their asses in the middle of the runs with their snowboards. I like carving a big curve right behind them and try to get the snow down the backs of their necks. Great conditions tonight but now its supposed to warm up and we'll have wet and mud for two months. March and April are the months I don't like until the creeks open up so I can get the kayak in. I really like deep winter but the transition to spring is sort of miserable here - too wet to ski, too much ice to paddle and too much sand and gravel in the intersections to ride.
Sounds like MI. [thumbsdown]
Quote from: ducpainter on February 18, 2014, 06:51:32 PM
December 8 - 6:00 PM
It started to snow.
The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven.
It looked like a Grandma Moses Print.
So romantic we felt like newlyweds again.
I love snow!
December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape.
What a fantastic sight!
Can there be a lovelier place in the whole world?
Moving here was the best idea I've ever had!
Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again.
I did both our driveway and the sidewalks.
This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again.
What a perfect life!
December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow.
Such a disappointment!
My neighbor tells me not to worry- we'll definitely have a white Christmas.
No snow on Christmas would be awful!
Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again
I don't think that's possible.
Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbor.
December 14
Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night.
The temperature dropped to -20.
The cold makes everything sparkle so.
The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.
This is the life!
The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again.
I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way.
I wish l wouldn't huff and puff so.
December 15
20 inches forecast.
Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.
Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels.
Stocked the freezer.
The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out.
I think that's silly.
We aren't in Alaska, after all.
December 16
Ice storm this morning.
Fell on my ass on the ice in the driveway putting down salt.
Hurt like hell.
The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel.
December 17
Still way below freezing.
Roads are too icy to go anywhere.
Electricity was off for 5 hours.
I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm.
Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her.
Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her.
God I hate it when she's right.
I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.
December 20
Electricity's back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night.
More shoveling!
Took all day.
The damn snowplow came by twice.
Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey.
I think they're lying.
Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out.
Might have another shipment in March.
I think they're lying.
Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me.
I think he's lying.
December 22
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white shit fell today, and it's so cold, it probably won't melt till August.
Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to piss.
By the time I got undressed, pissed and dressed again. I was too tired to shovel.
Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter, but he says he's too busy. I think the asshole is lying.
December 23
Only 2 inches of snow today
And it warmed up to 0.
The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning.
What is she, nuts?!!
Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago?
She says she did but I think she's lying.
December 24
6 inches - Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel.
Thought I was having a heart attack.
If I ever catch the son of a pregnant dog who drives that snow plow, I'll drag him through the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel.
I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been!
Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the damn snowplow.
December 25
Merry freaking Christmas!
20 more inches of the damn slop tonight -Snowed in.
The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil.
God, I hate the snow!
Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel.
The wife says I have a bad attitude.
I think she's an idiot.
If I have to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time, I'm going to stuff her into the microwave.
December 26
Still snowed in.
Why the hell did I ever move here?
It was all HER idea.
She's really getting on my nerves.
December 27
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.
December 28
Warmed up to above -20.
Still snowed in.
The pregnant dog is driving me crazy!!!
December 29
10 more inches.
Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in.
That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?
December 30
Roof caved in.
I beat up the snow plow driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars, not only the beating I gave him, but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his ass.
The wife went home to her mother.
Nine more inches predicted.
December 31
I set fire to what's left of the house.
No more shoveling.
January 8
Feel so good.
I just love those little white pills they keep giving me.
Why am I tied to the bed?
[laugh] I hate the cold.
It happens for real kids... ;D
http://www.wmur.com/news/75yearold-arrested-for-blocking-plow-truck-police-say/24559322#mid=18444839 (http://www.wmur.com/news/75yearold-arrested-for-blocking-plow-truck-police-say/24559322#mid=18444839)
Everyone concerned should just be happy the old bastid didn't stick the shovel up the plow guy's ass. ;D
A couple years ago, the county snowplow tried to be nice and wing out the end of my driveway. He managed to clip off my phone box in the process - no good deed goes unpunished.
-5 on the way to the shop yesterday. That's cold enough to make my clutch pedal return to the top at half speed :o
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 02, 2014, 06:37:41 AM
-5 on the way to the shop yesterday. That's cold enough to make my clutch pedal return to the top at half speed :o
About 4 inches dumped on us last night while wife and I were out with friends. All I know is this winter can make the beast with two backs off.
Side note. Im a champ at driving in the snow. Maybe I should take my talents to a rally course.
19 days till spring 8)
the snow is so thick and so frozen, it will most likely still be around in may :-\
Quote from: TiNi on March 02, 2014, 07:30:40 AM
19 days till spring 8)
the snow is so thick and so frozen, it will most likely still be around in may :-\
There's always some patches left here in May...even after a mild winter.
I'm hoping it'll be gone in July. :P
Quote from: ducpainter on March 02, 2014, 07:35:32 AM
There's always some patches left here in May...even after a mild winter.
I'm hoping it'll be gone in July. :P
so true... i guess i'm being optimistic :-\
We really haven't had a pile of snow here this winter. Most of it has went South of us. Just pretty cold. It was -3 this morning. We are at 6+ feet of frost in the ground so far this year. Starting to get concerned about my septic system freezing up. The longer period of sunlight and the higher sun angle is keeping the house warmer though. Heading out skiing tomorrow. Gotta get my turns in before the hills close for the season. I'm hoping the ice fishing picks up for late ice. There is over 3 feet of ice on the lake so that will take a while to thaw. We'll be ice fishing til April.
On living where it's cold........
Front door is drifted in again after last bilzzard.
$500/month +/- utility bills.
While my friends in warmer climates are getting cool sports cars, I can't. Instead, I need to buy two sets of tires for every vehicle - all of which have at least AWD, cracked widshields, and make ungodly noises when starting up in subzero temps. Truck windows won't go down or, worse yet, will go down but not back up.
Garage is a mess of muddy slush.
Gotta plan travel well in advance - can't just jump in the car and go. At least, gotta clear off snow, scrape windshield, and warm up engine. While working at a site, vehicles always are running with heaters going full blast - can't be good for 'em.
Need a plow or snowblower in addition to a lawnmower.
On the bright side, despite all the inconvenience and loss of disposable income, there is little in life quite as satisfying as the splat of a well-aimed snowball hitting an unsuspecting victim.
I'd give up snowballs for higher average temps in a heartbeat!!
winter 2013/14 = the suck [thumbsdown]
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 02, 2014, 05:17:00 PM
I'd give up snowballs for higher average temps in a heartbeat!!
me too! our snow is too hard to form a snow ball anywayz
Quote from: herm on March 02, 2014, 08:10:33 PM
winter 2013/14 = the suck [thumbsdown]
ditto
Beautiful, sunny -11 this morning. Wife and I are headed out skiing in a bit. I guess later in the week it actually might get up to about normal for this time of year. Somewhere around freezing.
If you live in these climates, you need to find things you like to do in it. I would imagine living in an urban area would limit your options for winter fun. Great outdoor gear helps a lot. There is no inclement weather, only inadequate equipment!
All this negativity about something out of our control??!! Of course I'll be crabby when everything turns to mud here in a few weeks.
I looked at the weather app that came with my phone, and later this week it is supposed to be "cold" and then "dreary". They actually use the word "dreary"! [laugh] Get me out of here!
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/Screenshot_2014-02-27-09-11-02_zpsf7df9931.png)
aww the sound of the turbo trying to scavange for oil when under the 30.. i'll get a sound clip later.. lucky i have the traverse for this weather too.. i'll sacrifice the fuel for comfort in this weather..
Quote from: 1.21GW on March 03, 2014, 06:40:01 AM
They actually use the word "dreary"! [laugh] Get me out of here!
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii603/1pt21GW/Screenshot_2014-02-27-09-11-02_zpsf7df9931.png)
Could'a been worse, they could have called it "drab".
Quote from: Skybarney on March 03, 2014, 08:14:54 AM
Could'a been worse, they could have called it "drab".
Winter ain't over. There is still time for this.
And I had to be sent to Jersey this week...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o7zwf9TMSo&feature=youtube_gdata_player (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o7zwf9TMSo&feature=youtube_gdata_player)
My car makes a similar noise but its the power steering pump screaming.
It's going to be 77 degrees here later this week. We topped 80 last week.
make the beast with two backs the snow. I spent too many months (take this to mean more than a single day) at Fort Drum in the winter. As I was leaving (in December) I rejoiced that my timing was excellent as the light turned red... and I slid directly through the intersection at the same speed at which I attempted to stop 200 feet before the limit line: 25 mph.
If I ever forget how much I hate snow, I can go visit it.
It must be spring here now - it wasn't below zero this morning!
Quote from: WarrenJ on March 04, 2014, 07:16:52 AM
It must be spring here now - it wasn't below zero this morning!
Send it this way will ya?
-6...water frozen. [thumbsup]
Up to a balmy 15 here today, first time in weeks. [thumbsup]
How long will it last....
It's Fall here now and was 87 yesterday. Autumn here is the best riding weather in the year (especially for track days). Feel for you guys.
Bring on global warming!
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 03, 2014, 07:05:58 PM
My car makes a similar noise but its the power steering pump screaming.
yea, I can't tell if it's either that or the turbo.. I've always figured the later. would have to be under the hood while someone else turned it on I guess..
I've been enjoying this thread. (welcome to my world ;))
Most memorable experience this winter.
This winter has been warm really warm. (I saw someone [Dolph] a month ago :o)
However, two hitches ago (I work week on / week off on an offshore oil platform) at 4:10 in the morning the SGLC (1,000 hp gas compressor) shut down on high discharge temp.
So much for a leisurely hot shower and breakfast, on with the coveralls.......hi ho hi ho, it's off to.....
This was not a warm day, oh no this was a seasonable day for Alaska in late January, 15* and a 20 mph wind out of the north.
The fin fan (10' sq radiator) bearings we intended to change during the next planned shutdown had failed.
Did I mention that said fin fan is on the north edge of the platform (you can look over the side and watch the ice float by) with nothing to break the north wind, in fact it acts like a venturi.
There are about a gazillion bolts (nicely rusted from the salt water) holding the shroud / guard on. Undo two, go place gloves on Modine heater diffuser, stand in front of same heater with hands held out until feeling returns, go back out for two more, rinse and repeat.
The foreman did come up and check on progress for about 30 seconds, unlike the seal oil pump failure when he bird-dogged us for 12 hours. (of course that was inside)
Like someone told me years ago "It builds character" which really means "it really sucks", but the next beer does taste better because you know deep down that you earned it.
Much respect sno duc. Many people don't know what "hard and dangerous" work is.
It's like repeatedly hitting yourself in the head with a board, it feels really good when you stop.
But the beer tastes very good after.
Quote from: sno_duc on March 04, 2014, 08:46:46 PM
I've been enjoying this thread. (welcome to my world ;))
Most memorable experience this winter.
This winter has been warm really warm. (I saw someone [Dolph] a month ago :o)
However, two hitches ago (I work week on / week off on an offshore oil platform) at 4:10 in the morning the SGLC (1,000 hp gas compressor) shut down on high discharge temp.
So much for a leisurely hot shower and breakfast, on with the coveralls.......hi ho hi ho, it's off to.....
This was not a warm day, oh no this was a seasonable day for Alaska in late January, 15* and a 20 mph wind out of the north.
The fin fan (10' sq radiator) bearings we intended to change during the next planned shutdown had failed.
Did I mention that said fin fan is on the north edge of the platform (you can look over the side and watch the ice float by) with nothing to break the north wind, in fact it acts like a venturi.
There are about a gazillion bolts (nicely rusted from the salt water) holding the shroud / guard on. Undo two, go place gloves on Modine heater diffuser, stand in front of same heater with hands held out until feeling returns, go back out for two more, rinse and repeat.
The foreman did come up and check on progress for about 30 seconds, unlike the seal oil pump failure when he bird-dogged us for 12 hours. (of course that was inside)
Like someone told me years ago "It builds character" which really means "it really sucks", but the next beer does taste better because you know deep down that you earned it.
"I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man that had no feet." Or, to put it more directly, I'm going to stop complaining about my NY winter now.
Our piddly ass winters sure don't hold a candle to Alaska. Especially if you are doing anything around or over water. That's some rough work.
We just got another 6" of snow last night.
Yay. :P
We got 2" yesterday. Went skiing on our local molehill last night. It was pretty nice. Its been above 0 for the last two mornings, 11F Probably be mosquitoes out tomorrow.
Quote from: WarrenJ on March 05, 2014, 09:36:51 AM
We got 2" yesterday. Went skiing on our local molehill last night. It was pretty nice. Its been above 0 for the last two mornings, 11F Probably be mosquitoes out tomorrow.
If you have mosquitoes that brave 11* weather, I want to know nothing about them.
Except maybe where you are so I never go there ;D
With this extended winter we're having...
I wonder what sugaring season will be like? ???
Last year it was pretty abbreviated here. If we get the cool nights it should be good. That's something I haven't tried doing.
Quote from: WarrenJ on March 05, 2014, 12:20:24 PM
Last year it was pretty abbreviated here. If we get the cool nights it should be good. That's something I haven't tried doing.
It was short here also due to the lack of cold nights.
I'm thinking we might not get warm days this year, along with cold nights, and go right into summer.
Quote from: ducpainter on March 05, 2014, 11:52:44 AM
With this extended winter we're having...
I wonder what sugaring season will be like? ???
There was a news story this AM, they're two weeks late already out of what is supposed to be a 6 week season. No matter what happens they're not likely to make that much time up.
Quote from: Ddan on March 05, 2014, 01:56:43 PM
There was a news story this AM, they're two weeks late already out of what is supposed to be a 6 week season. No matter what happens they're not likely to make that much time up.
The 'season', as it is starts when the days get above freezing regularly and the nights drop below freezing...regularly.
My thinking is as long as we get those conditions the six weeks can start whenever...no?
Quote from: ducpainter on March 05, 2014, 02:00:12 PM
The 'season', as it is starts when the days get above freezing regularly and the nights drop below freezing...regularly.
My thinking is as long as we get those conditions the six weeks can start whenever...no?
The guy in the news story who produces about 400 gal of finished syrup a year sounded hopeful, but not really optimistic.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/271441/314/Cold-temperatures-delaying-syrup-season (http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/271441/314/Cold-temperatures-delaying-syrup-season)
Time will tell
Quote from: ducpainter on March 05, 2014, 12:23:34 PM
I'm thinking we might not get warm days this year, along with cold nights, and go right into summer.
I'm thinking mud season right into next winter. :-\
Well the last two days must have been spring and summer, back to -7F this morning.
Quote from: WarrenJ on March 06, 2014, 07:05:21 AM
Well the last two days must have been spring and summer, back to -7F this morning.
Well and septic still functioning?
Things seem to be working fine. I had to buy some more wood, but it's still way cheaper than fuel oil. I replaced my conventional wood boiler with a wood gassification system about 7 or 8 years ago. Its pretty efficient. I built a 1000 gallon water tank that holds the excess heat when the house doesn't call for it. That is really nice on the warmer days that still need a bit of heat to keep the fuel oil furnace from kicking in. I can just open the valve to the heat exchanger from the tank and have 160 degree water running through the pipes. I can burn once or twice a day and keep the temp up in the tank pretty well on days like that. If I had the cash, I'd like to get a 6 horse steam engine and use the condensing waste energy to heat that 1000 gallon tank too. That steam engine has 250K BTU's of waste heat available from condensing the steam in a closed system. The engine could be used for power generation, running a power forging hammer and many other interesting projects. If you use a closed system with a condenser for the exhaust steam, you increase the power by about 30% due to the vacuum produced when the steam turns back into water on the exhaust side.
Quote from: WarrenJ on March 06, 2014, 12:22:15 PM
Things seem to be working fine. I had to buy some more wood, but it's still way cheaper than fuel oil. I replaced my conventional wood boiler with a wood gassification system about 7 or 8 years ago. Its pretty efficient. I built a 1000 gallon water tank that holds the excess heat when the house doesn't call for it. That is really nice on the warmer days that still need a bit of heat to keep the fuel oil furnace from kicking in. I can just open the valve to the heat exchanger from the tank and have 160 degree water running through the pipes. I can burn once or twice a day and keep the temp up in the tank pretty well on days like that. If I had the cash, I'd like to get a 6 horse steam engine and use the condensing waste energy to heat that 1000 gallon tank too. That steam engine has 250K BTU's of waste heat available from condensing the steam in a closed system. The engine could be used for power generation, running a power forging hammer and many other interesting projects. If you use a closed system with a condenser for the exhaust steam, you increase the power by about 30% due to the vacuum produced when the steam turns back into water on the exhaust side.
I like your thinking.
Waste heat recovery is the way to go.
Instead of a recip steam engine why not a turbine.
Are you familiar with micro-turbines, we just (6 weeks ago) installed a 1 megawatt unit (which is actually 5 200 kw turbines side by side in one housing) on our platform. make the beast with two backsing thing is better than 30% efficient, which for a small turbine is incredible. (a Solar Saturn 1,000 hp turbine is like 21 maybe 22%)
Given the advances in small turbochargers, should be able to borrow a wheel and housing. ;)
I just turned my AC on. :)
I've always been warned away from small steam turbines, but technology keeps changing. I think I like the simplicity of the reciprocating type and their massive startup torque. There are so many things you can do with that waste heat. The Rankine heat recovery motors are getting some use in the oil patch too for generating electricity from all the waste heat.
I think the weather is broken.
It's like Mark Twain said, "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it"
Quote from: WarrenJ on March 07, 2014, 05:50:10 AM
It's like Mark Twain said, "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it"
Smart man was he.
It been warming a bit. Supposed to hit 50 today.
20/teens later this week.
This has been the 2nd longest winter of my life. Not being able to ski has made this winter a freaking ordeal only exceeded by the one I spent in Antarctica. [shot]
Up to the 70s then getting hit with freezing rain later this week.
Woohoo! 50 at the moment, snow melting like mad.
Come on, spring! [thumbsup]
14" of new snow Wed/Thurs, aaaaannnnnnnnndddddddd theeeeeeeeeeeeeen back to sub-0 temps.
I'm not pregnant doging, this is more like whining
hang in there buddy :-\
looks like this one is going to stay to our north [thumbsup]
Quote from: Ddan on March 10, 2014, 03:13:50 PM
14" of new snow Wed/Thurs, aaaaannnnnnnnndddddddd theeeeeeeeeeeeeen back to sub-0 temps.
I'm not pregnant doging, this is more like whining
I feel your pain.
50 and melty right now, temps in the teens are coming...
Quote from: Ddan on March 10, 2014, 03:13:50 PM
14" of new snow Wed/Thurs, aaaaannnnnnnnndddddddd theeeeeeeeeeeeeen back to sub-0 temps.
I'm not pregnant doging, this is more like whining
I'm gonna call it whimpering.... ;)
I whimper when its 35 (your 35). ;D
Rarely gets below COUGH COUGH your 50 COUGH here! 8)
Need to start the 'official house swap' thread! [thumbsup]
Quote from: ducpainter on March 10, 2014, 05:22:03 PM
I'm gonna call it whimpering.... ;)
Sniveling works too
or puling
Quote from: 77south on March 10, 2014, 09:18:52 AM
This has been the 2nd longest winter of my life. Not being able to ski has made this winter a freaking ordeal only exceeded by the one I spent in Antarctica. [shot]
Skiing definitely makes winter a lot more bearable for me. I usually take a week in Montana but I couldn't afford it this year so I had to make due with the molehills around here. I wanted to ski this weekend, but it got warm and mushy. 55F today so we really lost a lot of snow. Antarctica must have been interesting. A guy I used to work with was a Navy Seal in Vietnam. They sent him and some others there for deprogramming for 6 months. Interesting guy to talk to.
Quote from: Ddan on March 10, 2014, 03:13:50 PM
14" of new snow Wed/Thurs, aaaaannnnnnnnndddddddd theeeeeeeeeeeeeen back to sub-0 temps.
I'm not pregnant doging, this is more like whining
Bumped up to 18"+ now.
We're heading to Florida Thursday night. I'm anticipating a delay.
They're saying 6-12" here.
I also am not pregnant doging, it's hard to pregnant dog from the fetal position.
I'm done. Stick a fork in me. Next season please!
NOAA is saying 10-20" here with the highest accumulations in the mountains.
We shall see.
6-10" forecasted for us.
We are 9" from all-time record for snowfall. At this point I say get the record.
Btw...since when did they start namIng winter storms? Funny this one is called "Vulcan".
Soon they'll start naming cloudy days. ........
Quote from: The Orange Architect on March 11, 2014, 04:46:17 AM
Soon they'll start naming cloudy days. ........
If it sells... [roll]
We'll have to cancel school on mostly cloudy days.
How could we make children go to school when the sun isn't out. What are we barbarians?
[laugh]
It's over 45 degrees out there right now. It's glorious! If the lakes weren't frozen I'd go swimming! If the golf courses didn't have 9' of snow on them I'd play golf!
40 and it's been raining most of the day here....I can see grass in spots! ;D
I might have to see if I can ride before March 29, which was last year's (make the beast with two backsing cold) maiden voyage. [Dolph]
Stop the presses!!!!
It's going to snow toady and school wasn't cancelled. I think this is the first time in a very long time that snow was in the forecast and school wasn't cancelled in advance.
Quote from: The Orange Architect on March 12, 2014, 06:53:50 AM
Stop the presses!!!!
It's going to snow toady and school wasn't cancelled. I think this is the first time in a very long time that snow was in the forecast and school wasn't cancelled in advance.
They called an early release here as soon as it started... :P
Quote from: ducpainter on March 12, 2014, 07:23:29 AM
They called an early release here as soon as it started... :P
I'm still waiting for that call.
Poor bastards. :P
(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo118/Speedbag/1979505_676529929057081_1912898319_n_zps98286278.jpg)
That chart is perfect, except that the winter piece of the pie should be filled in black or some other soulless color.
Well besides that one week when it was 15 & 20 below and my pipes broke in about 6 places, Its been a real mild winter here in Oregon. not too much to complain about. Its Bright and sunny today. I think its going to get up to 50 or so.
We get lots of sun in this part of the state, even if its cold. They say over 300 days of sun.
Quote from: 1.21GW on March 12, 2014, 08:40:04 AM
That chart is perfect, except that the winter piece of the pie should be filled in black or some other soulless color.
We have seasons here...
We have mud season...construction season...fourth of July...more construction...and winter.
We've gotten 10" so far, another 8 forecasted overnight.
It will be a slow drive into work tomorrow.
Brought everything today to spend the night, but they kicked us out at 1.
Quote from: DesmoDiva on March 12, 2014, 03:32:28 PM
We've gotten 10" so far, another 8 forecasted overnight.
It will be a slow drive into work tomorrow.
Brought everything today to spend the night, but they kicked us out at 1.
I wondered what the deal was up in Buffalo. I bought some steel pipe from a distributor who is supplied from the Niagara service center. Was supposed to get the stuff in Friday but he said NSC is closed tomorrow so I won't have it till tuesday. I figured you guys were getting pounded.
They're calling for 2° tomorrow at 7am.
As of now, we are at 90.6" of snow this winter here in MI. Just 3 inches shy of hitting the all time high set back in 1880-1881.
I wanna move south......BAD.
Currently 128.8 here.
Apparently we are leading the nation in snow fall (Erie pa)
NOAA really blew the rain/snow line on this storm.
We were supposed to get 18". Instead it rained most of the night with about 3" later on.
They did get one thing right...it's getting colder...and windy.
I don't like it when its really windy.
It can be destructive
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 12, 2014, 04:54:20 PM
I wondered what the deal was up in Buffalo. I bought some steel pipe from a distributor who is supplied from the Niagara service center. Was supposed to get the stuff in Friday but he said NSC is closed tomorrow so I won't have it till tuesday. I figured you guys were getting pounded.
Ryerson??
Roads are pretty good, drivers not so much. :-\
Lakes Pipe
They missed it here, too. No rain but maybe 12" of the 22" they predicted. I'm not disappointed ;D
can it please be spring soon? :-\
Quote from: TiNi on March 13, 2014, 03:57:33 PM
can it please be spring soon? :-\
8 days on the calender... ;)
I think mother nature has other ideas though.
Quote from: ducpainter on March 13, 2014, 04:00:41 PM
8 days on the calender... ;)
I think mother nature has other ideas though.
i agree, i don't think 8 days is gonna do it
Quote from: TiNi on March 13, 2014, 04:38:58 PM
i agree, i don't think 8 days is gonna do it
Taking in to account that we have 3' of snow, and it's as cold as a whores heart...
I'd agree.
Today I had the misfortune of forgetting to bring a wind block layer. Round about 7pm it got a bit chilly at 85mph.... ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on March 13, 2014, 04:49:08 PM
Taking in to account that we have 3' of snow, and it's as cold as a whores heart...
I'd agree.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: ducpainter on March 13, 2014, 04:49:08 PM
Taking in to account that we have 3' of snow, and it's as cold as a whores heart...
I'd agree.
I have to admit, I have not heard that one before [laugh]
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 14, 2014, 05:06:36 AM
I have to admit, I have not heard that one before [laugh]
That one was old before you were born. ;)
Quote from: ducpainter on March 14, 2014, 08:58:37 AM
That one was old before you were born. ;)
Yep, it's that old.
Quote from: ducpainter on March 12, 2014, 12:40:09 PM
We have seasons here...
We have mud season...construction season...fourth of July...more construction...and winter.
In Maine it's winter, mud season, bug & tourist season, indian summer, and winter.
yes, we have two winters....
Quote from: herm on March 14, 2014, 04:41:20 PM
In Maine it's winter, mud season, bug & tourist season, indian summer, and winter.
yes, we have two winters....
In Queensland Australia we have Summer(locust and mosquito season) and winter(still bloody mosquitoes) and winter is a fake kinda no humidity winter. No seasons up here(down here)!
I believe the sap will start running this week.
You guys are making me feel guilty about the nice weather that we are having up here. I went for a ride in 63º temps.
Always plenty of "Saps" running here DP....
Another awful day here again around 80F...
Also feel guilty...
The maple syrup industry is worth almost 4 mil a year in NH with about 125,000 gallons produced.
NH syrup commands the highest prices of all the northeast states.
It comes out of trees...and you 'just' boil it and enjoy. ;D
Love Maple Syrup...
The stuff we get here is all from north of your borders...
I saw a frost heave today.
Quote from: Ducatamount on March 16, 2014, 04:32:35 AM
I saw a frost heave today.
Our roads have been junk for a while.
Quote from: ducpainter on March 16, 2014, 04:34:01 AM
Our roads have been junk for a while.
Same here. This has been the coldest and most destructive winter I can remember.
Quote from: ducpainter on March 15, 2014, 06:52:50 PM
The maple syrup industry is worth almost 4 mil a year in NH with about 125,000 gallons produced.
NH syrup commands the highest prices of all the northeast states.
It comes out of trees...and you 'just' boil it and enjoy. ;D
I always buy the real stuff, aintjemimas.. I want to make my own but if I remember reading correctly, need a cold season for the trees? might not work in TX..
Quote from: cokey on March 16, 2014, 08:43:09 AM
I always buy the real stuff, aintjemimas.. I want to make my own but if I remember reading correctly, need a cold season for the trees? might not work in TX..
You need cold, but you need a 'season' of cold nights and warm days.
The days, as they get warmer, causes budding and the sap flow stops.
The actual temps will dictate the grade/color of the finished syrup.
It's pretty scientific for a bunch of farmers. ;D
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/82982660ff2674626c29d8e95dd8d168.jpg)
yea I know. I'm still going to try. The nights get cold where we're looking at.
Quote from: cokey on March 16, 2014, 10:58:57 AM
yea I know. I'm still going to try. The nights get cold where we're looking at.
Are there sugar maples big enough to tap in the area?
edit...
found this...
While this guide focuses on maple trees, other types of trees can be tapped. For example, Birch and Walnut trees can be tapped and will yield a sweet sap. These trees are not generally used in commercial production of syrup because the sugar content is lower, which would result in higher expenses. Alaska, where maple trees do not grow, has a thriving Birch sap industry.
I wouldn't mind the less sugar content. it'll be for personal use. maybe barter in the long run. thanks. I'll look into that n see if there's a different process for it.
Quote from: cokey on March 16, 2014, 11:51:27 AM
I wouldn't mind the less sugar content. it'll be for personal use. maybe barter in the long run. thanks. I'll look into that n see if there's a different process for it.
The lower sugar content just means you need more sap to make syrup.
I really need summer to get here ASAP. We moved back from the southern hemisphere as winter was ending straight into fall up here. We have some big things planned, like a road trip for 4th of July, most likely DC.
:o
Two winters!?!
In a row!!?!? :o
Yeah, last time I was warm was around this time last year. At that point I was looking forward to skiing. Now I just want to spend a year at the beach.
I hope it snow again because I bought a snow blower last night.
It's a little late in the season for that. I can't decide if you've doomed us, or freed us from our chilly curse ;D
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 19, 2014, 06:34:06 AM
It's a little late in the season for that. I can't decide if you've doomed us, or freed us from our chilly curse ;D
2-4...or 5" tonight...
I used to like him.
Quote from: Scooter Montgomery on March 19, 2014, 06:12:34 AM
I hope it snow again because I bought a snow blower last night.
QuoteIt's a little late in the season for that. I can't decide if you've doomed us, or freed us from our chilly curse Grin
If you want to truly be free, go out and buy a $15k 160+hp fire-breathing track-shredding snowmobile. [evil]
Odds are you'll never get enough snow to used it, and if you do, you'll be having so much fun you won't care. ;D
I saw a pothole today.
I remember seeing 8" of snow here on May 12th a few years back. We had about 2" today. I don't like March and April much until I can get the kayak in the water. Its going to be a while yet. I've had years where I had 50 miles of paddling in by the end of March.
Quote from: ducpainter on March 19, 2014, 02:53:28 PM
same one?
I'm not sure... it's like they move around to different spots.
Snowing here too. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [shot]
Quote from: Ducatamount on March 19, 2014, 03:17:00 PM
I'm not sure... it's like they move around to different spots.
Snowing here too. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [shot]
Why did I come back from Florida?
Quote from: Ducatamount on March 19, 2014, 03:17:00 PM
I'm not sure... it's like they move around to different spots.
Snowing here too. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [shot]
Forget the [shot]
Get one of these http://www.snowmobile.com/manufacturers/ski-doo/2014-skidoo-mxz-xrs-review-1734.html (http://www.snowmobile.com/manufacturers/ski-doo/2014-skidoo-mxz-xrs-review-1734.html)
164 hp, 460 lbs, 0->60 under 4 sec, 110 mph+ top end, you'll praying for 12" of snow.
Happy Spring everyone... [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang]
It snowed here.
:(
Here too.
Quote from: sno_duc on March 19, 2014, 06:06:37 PM
Forget the [shot]
Get one of these http://www.snowmobile.com/manufacturers/ski-doo/2014-skidoo-mxz-xrs-review-1734.html (http://www.snowmobile.com/manufacturers/ski-doo/2014-skidoo-mxz-xrs-review-1734.html)
164 hp, 460 lbs, 0->60 under 4 sec, 110 mph+ top end, you'll praying for 12" of snow.
Not a guarantee of winter stress relief. They're a make the beast with two backsing hoot when all is well, but.....
Had a 2010 Polaris 800 RMK myself until last fall, when a preventive maintenance compression check showed that my engine was down 10 PSI in one hole. Since most of my riding buddies had sold theirs, and no compelling desire to stick a grand into a top end overhaul, it went down the road.
Naturally, we got a shitload of snow with no sled to ride. :P [bang] :P [bang]
Quote from: Ducatamount on March 19, 2014, 03:17:00 PM
I'm not sure... it's like they move around to different spots.
This is the time of year they move around a lot looking for a mate. Soon more and more little potholes will be seen out trying to cross the road, drive with caution.
It snowed at my house 1" of really wet snow.
Quote from: Scooter Montgomery on March 20, 2014, 07:45:29 AM
This is the time of year they move around a lot looking for a mate. Soon more and more little potholes will be seen out trying to cross the road, drive with caution.
It snowed at my house 1" of really wet snow.
You should bring your snowblower here...
we got 11 or 12.
Nate, You do know they make something to help you out right?
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/Skybarney/Internet%20Pics/1236_1360267191_zps3ed2ed30.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Skybarney/media/Internet%20Pics/1236_1360267191_zps3ed2ed30.jpg.html)
;D
Quote from: Skybarney on March 20, 2014, 01:47:37 PM
Nate, You do know they make something to help you out right?
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/Skybarney/Internet%20Pics/1236_1360267191_zps3ed2ed30.jpg) (http://s46.photobucket.com/user/Skybarney/media/Internet%20Pics/1236_1360267191_zps3ed2ed30.jpg.html)
;D
Why think so small?
(http://www.oshkoshairport.com/OshkoshAirport/media/OshkoshAirportMainMediaLibrary/Images/Snow%20Trucks/H-Series/XRS/xrs-landing-main.jpg?width=678&height=311&ext=.jpg?width=202&height=30)
;)
Train plows through snow in North Dakota (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BRZusrsH5Y#)
Damn you guys must have some big garages! At least this one I could park in the garage, if it snowed enough here to need one that is. [cheeky]
We don't need a garage...
stuff here lives outside.
If it can't it isn't worth much.
Quote from: ducpainter on March 20, 2014, 01:53:02 PM
Why think so small?
(http://www.oshkoshairport.com/OshkoshAirport/media/OshkoshAirportMainMediaLibrary/Images/Snow%20Trucks/H-Series/XRS/xrs-landing-main.jpg?width=678&height=311&ext=.jpg?width=202&height=30)
;)
(http://mlblogsredstatebluestate.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/randy_marsh_jizz.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/13300665714_16b9985938_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/119072382@N04/13300665714/)
ML jizz (http://www.flickr.com/photos/119072382@N04/13300665714/#) by scoober11031 (http://www.flickr.com/people/119072382@N04/), on Flickr
Fixed it for ya ML.... ;D
[laugh] [laugh]
all done with this winter. i'll be here until the weather gets fixed.
(http://moviewriternyu.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/island.jpg)
Gilligan's Isle?
Quote from: herm on March 21, 2014, 07:06:46 AM
all done with this winter. i'll be here until the weather gets fixed.
(http://moviewriternyu.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/island.jpg)
Nice [thumbsup]
Where it is?
Quote from: ungeheuer on March 22, 2014, 05:47:24 AM
Nice [thumbsup]
Where it is?
I'm thinking it's in his mind... ;)
Quote from: ducpainter on March 22, 2014, 05:52:42 AM
I'm thinking it's in his mind... ;)
i was thinking that too [laugh] [laugh]
[bang]
Quote from: Ducatamount on March 22, 2014, 04:56:26 AM
Gilligan's Isle?
There's a key off the southwest coast of Puerto Rico called Gilligan's Island. great place to go and get wasted.
Last night was what they are claiming to be the last major cold snap before we start to get some warming. Well I have a decent amount of wood left so....
(https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10154217_789350638396_1747678081_n.jpg)
I guess 28 is cold...
somewhere.
We had -10 F this morning and we still have 3' of snow.
Happy Spring. ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on March 25, 2014, 03:03:40 PM
I guess 28 is cold...
somewhere.
We had -10 F this morning and we still have 3' of snow.
Happy Spring. ;D
This should be in BP's never ever thread :D
18° F here this morning.
I'm sure that in August I'll be complaining about the 110° weather and DP will be enjoying his 80s.
Quote from: duccarlos on March 26, 2014, 10:35:44 AM
I'm sure that in August I'll be complaining about the 110° weather and DP will be enjoying his 80s.
DP won't be 80 for a few more years ;D
Quote from: TiNi on March 26, 2014, 03:59:45 PM
DP won't be 80 for a few more years ;D
You...
can bite me. :-*
8° and snow this morning
Skied in Michigan over the weekend - best conditions of the season. I usually have about 50 miles on the kayak by now.
Dropped down to fifty and cloudy.
Brrrr.
Quote from: Timon on March 26, 2014, 08:53:38 PM
Dropped down to fifty and cloudy.
Brrrr.
Poor thing
12 degrees and the temperature is dropping steadily. I was hoping when the sun came up it would warm up.
Forecast is high 20's today, and 40 and sunny for Sat. It's getting better Frank [thumbsup]
If 32 with wind chills of 0 is better... [roll]
Typical January weather. ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on March 27, 2014, 03:33:43 AM
If 32 with wind chills of 0 is better... [roll]
Typical January weather. ;D
It's better than -10 without the wind [thumbsup]
I guess...
yeah...yeah...yeah.
My perspective is it's friggin spring and this glacier should be gone already.
The daffydils are gonna be late ;)
So is the syrup...
I hope we don't run out. ;D
I can wait for the daffodils and I eat less pancakes for a week or two. I just don't want anymore single digit nights. ;)
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 27, 2014, 02:30:20 AM
Poor thing
Overnight-days are still sixty and sunny but I'm about ready for summer. Closing the windows in the evening is such a chore.
Quote from: Timon on March 27, 2014, 02:17:02 PM
Overnight-days are still sixty and sunny but I'm about ready for summer. Closing the windows in the evening is such a chore.
Wait...
let me button up my shirt...
so my heart doesn't fall out. :-*
Quote from: ducpainter on March 27, 2014, 02:26:20 PM
Wait...
let me button up my shirt...
so my heart doesn't fall out. :-*
Want me to mail him some cat fur?
Snow in the forecast for tomorrow evening.
Inches possible. [bang]
Maybe we're at the start of the next ice age...summer's never coming back!! :o [evil]
That's not cool
Plenty of summer here...
May end up with all the Duc's in Aus and Fly in/Fly out riders....
Sounds like a solid business model.
Sign me up.
hang in there everyone :-\
things are warming up and starting to melt here in CT
so it won't be that much longer for you guys
43 F and partly sunny here in Southern Maine.....It's a heat wave!
Gonna be 65 and sunny here tomorrow. 8)
And then they're talking another winter storm on Monday. :P
Snowplow just went by
Because if make the beast with two backsing snowed again last night.
>:(
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 30, 2014, 07:17:22 AM
Snowplow just went by
Because if make the beast with two backsing snowed again last night.
>:(
:-\ so sorry to hear this... hang in there my friend
It's close.
I can smell it.
Quote from: Ducatamount on March 30, 2014, 08:37:45 AM
It's close.
I can smell it.
Yes it is. Raining here. I'm glad it's not snow. But it does feel a little neverending.
Groundhog Day... Again - Groundhog Day (2/8) Movie CLIP (1993) HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQCG2AwzTxA#)
54 here today. Charged the battery in the Duc - it started!!! so I went on a 40 mile spin and watched the ice float down the Wolf River. Still snowbanks here and there and running along the lake was cold where the wind was coming across 10 miles of ice. Still good to get out though!
Woke up this morning and it was 24 outside. 62 this afternoon. Only in NH.
I have to imagine the worst part of living where it is cold is constantly having to hear how nice it was outside, somewhere other than where you live.
BTW it's 82 today. ;D
Quote from: The Orange Architect on April 10, 2014, 01:40:24 PM
Woke up this morning and it was 24 outside. 62 this afternoon. Only in NH.
Not just NH...
Quote from: Skybarney on April 10, 2014, 04:57:14 PM
I have to imagine the worst part of living where it is cold is constantly having to hear how nice it was outside, somewhere other than where you live.
BTW it's 82 today. ;D
That doesn't even rate.
The cold is the worst part of living where its cold.
54 on the drive to work this morning! (also in NH!) No duc to day though, it's going to rain.
We're gettin there...
70 today and tomorrow. Rode to the shop. It was nice.
Snow is coming on Tuesday.
Snow.
>:(
There is white stuff falling out of the sky
:-\ sorry to hear that (hug)
Quote from: Ddan on April 13, 2014, 07:51:14 AM
There is white stuff falling out of the sky
You must have covered the snow blower... ;D
:'( not again
woke up to 1" of snow this morning
i was doing yard work in shorts just 2 days ago
Same here, except the new inch is on the old 2 feet still left. ;)
Snowed here as well yesterday.
:(
Seeded, fertilized, and put down straw yesterday in a Tshirt. Went to bed to the sound of rain watering the grass. Woke up to an inch of snow frozen to my windshield. :'(
Quote from: freeclimbmtb on April 16, 2014, 11:05:15 AM
Seeded, fertilized, and put down straw yesterday in a Tshirt. Went to bed to the sound of rain watering the grass. Woke up to an inch of snow frozen to my windshield. :'(
The grass seed won't care until it sprouts.
You on the other hand... ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on April 16, 2014, 03:10:52 PM
The grass seed won't care until it sprouts.
You on the other hand... ;D
Am either justified in being angry about winter tomenting me or a little b*tch. Either way I'm ok with at this point.
My furnace is running
>:(
Quote from: Monsterlover on May 23, 2014, 05:48:39 PM
My furnace is running
>:(
Same here.
Don't worry, in a week or so we'll need air conditioning.
My stove isn't...
there's a switch to stop that from happening ya know. ;)
I know. We moved it from off to on :(
62° in the house is cold even with blankets and a hoodie on.
You need to spend a winter in this house heating with wood.
It will give you a completely new perspective on the relative comfort of 62 degrees. ;D
That's cool. I'll skip winter in your house.
I can live without the mt Everest experience ;D
Thereby proving Warren J' s theory "... keeps the riff-raff out." [laugh]
Quote from: Ducatamount on May 24, 2014, 10:37:28 AM
Thereby proving Warren J' s theory "... keeps the riff-raff out." [laugh]
There is a method to the madness. ;)
Quit complaining about a little cold.
Try having a 100,000 acre wildfire next door.
http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/live-journal-of-southcentral-alaska-wildfires/26119056 (http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/live-journal-of-southcentral-alaska-wildfires/26119056)
http://www.ktva.com/crews-make-slight-progress-fighting-funny-river-fire-921/ (http://www.ktva.com/crews-make-slight-progress-fighting-funny-river-fire-921/)
http://afsmaps.blm.gov/imf/imf.jsp?site=fire (http://afsmaps.blm.gov/imf/imf.jsp?site=fire)
The smoke this morning was so thick, you couldn't see more than a 1/4 mile. (yes, I have both a full face and half mask snoot-boot with MSA super filters installed)
We need rain.
Quote from: sno_duc on May 24, 2014, 07:52:31 PM
Quit complaining about a little cold.
Try having a 100,000 acre wildfire next door.
http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/live-journal-of-southcentral-alaska-wildfires/26119056 (http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/live-journal-of-southcentral-alaska-wildfires/26119056)
http://www.ktva.com/crews-make-slight-progress-fighting-funny-river-fire-921/ (http://www.ktva.com/crews-make-slight-progress-fighting-funny-river-fire-921/)
http://afsmaps.blm.gov/imf/imf.jsp?site=fire (http://afsmaps.blm.gov/imf/imf.jsp?site=fire)
The smoke this morning was so thick, you couldn't see more than a 1/4 mile. (yes, I have both a full face and half mask snoot-boot with MSA super filters installed)
We need rain.
That sucks. Is your residence in any danger?
Honestly, its not entirely just arbitrary pregnant doging about the cold. Its that I can't ride when its low 40's or less. Riding motorcycles is why I'm not on anti depressants.
This long winter and the stresses of keeping the shop going were rough. I was having some trouble.
Wednesday, it came with 3 miles of us to the south.
Last night it was 2.5 miles to the east.
Both times I was expecting to see flames.
Both times the difference was very aggressive air support, helicopter and slurry bomber.
Better than the alternative
Quote from: ducpainter on May 24, 2014, 04:49:09 AM
there's a switch to stop that from happening ya know. ;)
The funny thing is, the switch is wired directly to the mouths of the three women that live in the house with me.
Switch is off, mouths are moving. Switch is on, mouths are not moving?
I've looked for the wiring, I can't find it. Must be wireless.
[laugh]
Quote from: The Orange Architect on May 27, 2014, 02:00:02 PM
The funny thing is, the switch is wired directly to the mouths of the three women that live in the house with me.
Switch is off, mouths are moving. Switch is on, mouths are not moving?
I've looked for the wiring, I can't find it. Must be wireless.
Good one Frank... ;D
Broke down and lit a fire this morning...
42...really? [roll]
Omg
Quote from: ducpainter on May 29, 2014, 05:13:38 AM
Broke down and lit a fire this morning...
42...really? [roll]
68 now. ;D
One last cold weather jab.
It was 33 here, I'm sure there was a frost in the lower valleys
Quote from: The Orange Architect on May 29, 2014, 11:50:12 AM
68 now. ;D
One last cold weather jab.
I wouldn't bet the farm on that.
Quote from: ducpainter on May 29, 2014, 01:50:06 PM
I wouldn't bet the farm on that.
I'm not putting the fleece away yet ;D