Weather.

[ERNIEB]

DFB and Thomas, We just caught the tail end of the front that is moving eastward. Today, behind the front, We got up to 80, lots of sunshine. Right now it's still balmy enough that I have the front door open to get a little fresh air. They say by Monday the cooler wet weather will be back.

Ernie
" We would rather die in these ditches, than give them up to the enemy" James Bowie

 

[Bird]

I only got a little over a tenth of an inch of rain from that little fast moving storm yesterday afternoon, but sure do have lots of small limbs to pick up out of the yard today. I was out in the shop and thought the roof might blow off for a minute or two; however, I don't see any damage. But two houses within 500 yards of my house lost the shingles from their roofs and one lost the roof from his hay storage pole barn. Most of the serious damage was Dallas/Ft. Worth and north; TV news said winds of 77 mph at D/FW airport.

Bird

 

[Thomas]

ERNIEB,
That must have been nice to feel the 80's,for it should be about another three an half months before those temps make it up here,but than again w/all this crazy weather who knows.

Geeze w/those temp the ground should be almost ready for some tilling,plus spring cleaning. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
16 degrees and the snow has mostly switch to sleet,and the weather station calling for freezing rain to rain than back to snow, /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gifshould make for and interesting evening also Monday morning.



Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[DFB]

Ernie,

I had the door open lettin' a little fresh air in yesterday too./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Except I was bringing three wheelbarrow loads of fire wood in. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Enjoy it when you can.

DFB

 

[jimmoore]

Bird, we caught a nasty little storm last night also, did some damage in little rock. I was glad to see the front move into tennesse and leave Arkansas. I split some more wood today, nice and warm, had to take off my coat. The robins were singing, the frogs were croaking, and the grass just getting greener. about 100 snow geese flew over and sort of looked over my little pond, decided it wasn't big enough for all so they turned east and flew on.

jim

 

[ERNIEB]

Thomas, Yea, I know of a few anxious folks who are getting the soil ready, but a blue norther in late march is not uncommon. A lot of tomato plants set out too early have bit the dust by a late freeze. Like Yogi use to say " it ain't over til it's over".

Ernie
" We would rather die in these ditches, than give them up to the enemy" James Bowie

 

[Thomas]

Jim,
Hope that flock of geese isn't headed this far east /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gifeverything still frozen except the river.

Green grass and no jacket,sure could use some of that weather up here.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[MarkV]

Thomas, I almost hate to do this, but, I just got back from the Cayman Islands yesterday and it was 85. (Birthday/Valentine's day for the Mrs.) Sure was nice. Here in N. Georgia we are seeing mid 60's and the trees are budding.

MarkV

 

[Bird]

That's too hot, Mark. Right here at home today it got to 75, but foggy, misty, occasional light showers, ground already saturated, road under water at the creek below my house for 2 weeks, flash flood warnings in effect, supposed to get back down in the 30s tonight, and the weatherman says the real rain will be over the next 4 to 5 days./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif Enough to make a grown man cry./w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

Bird

 

[Thomas]

Mark,
Lets see here...while you were getting a sun burn I was getting a windchill burn,while you were pushing sand w/your toes I was pushing snow and ice,while you were watch the beach bunnies I was trying to loctae a snow bunny,while you were relaxing I was splitting wood...okay whats wrong here...geeze buddy..old pal..friend rub it in. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Glad that you and your wife had a grand time,and may the both of you do it again real soon.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[jimmoore]

Thomas, I got all my wood split with the help of Margie, AKA "granny". She gets to haul the wood in the utility trailer and lawn mower, she is afraid of the Ford.

jim

 

[jimmoore]

With this wood and what I have at the wood pile up at the house, i should be ready for next winter

jim

 

[Thomas]

Jim,
AKA"granny" /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif/w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gifyour wife a very elegant yard boss.

I think at times they just say there scare,than all of sudden you'll here a noise than there doing what they said there scare of. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Looks like your getting a head starts on next winter wood.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[Thomas]

Jim,
About how many cords of wood do you burn a year?

Up here in the pucker brush one can plan on 6 to8 cords of wood each winter for about 1,200sq.ft home,and wood would be the only heat.

Keep sending those green grass pictures. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[jimmoore]

Thomas, I burn about 3 cords a year. I just use wood to supplement the 2 forced air heaters. (natural gas) My house has 2,750 square feet and is well insolated. 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, large utility room. office, kitchen/dinette, dining room, living room and den.

jim

 

[Thomas]

Lost a 2000 LS Chevy pick up & snowshovel..Yep mother nature once again has buried my p/u and the snow drift blocking my main door to the house, /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif an it ain't going to be a good day for the weather station say more snow until later tonight. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

Good news no work. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Bad news the weather station saying looks like a repeat of the same weather for Friday into Saturday...GIVE ME MUD SEASON!!


Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[RobS]

All we got over here was a measley 2-3 inches but lots of wind whipping it around.

Thomas, you can have your mud season. In the midwest, we're well into POTHOLE season /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[AndyR]

Once again the forecasters have over-hyped the storm. Just a plain-ol noreaster. Storm of the century my foot! We got about 18-24" or so. Problem is getting to be where to put it! Starting to make lanes down into the orchard so I can push more down there. Wind is starting to pick up. 'Been trying for lee side piles so the drifts are "away". Had to do the scoop walk a few times already to get out of deep piles from the last few storms. Back out after getting something hot. (One of those days when a cab seems eminently worthwhile - too bad - gotta find those ski goggles).

On the other hand - any excuse to be on the tractor is a good one!

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Ben Franklin

 

[alan40]

Well we got a shovel full or two up here in Vt. About 19 inch's this morning. You know you have got alot of snow when you do your walk around preflight and your bucket is already full of snow. Not alot of wind but they say it's coming. There go's my driveway again. It's a little bit more narrow today.
Stay warm and safe,/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Al

 

[Thomas]

RobS,
Were closing in on the 20" mark of snow from this storm, /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gifand now the wind is blowing and the drifts are growning, /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif w/another 10" of snow forecast yet to fall. /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

Mud season..you bet I'll take it compare to a northeaster. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif



Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif