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Snow
- Thread starter Yangdu
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We have had a really decent winter so far. Nearly 2 feet of snow on the ground and some nights as cold as -30. Should slow down the beatle infestations of recent years if the cold weather can keep this up for a couple of months. Winter is one of my favorite seasons as I don't need bug spray, and the forest fires are not raging.
There is nothing nicer than a decent snowstorm.
There is nothing nicer than a decent snowstorm.
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Sadly, we have been either skirted by or too warm for snow so far. Yes, I am fully aware that I have invited Murphy and his Law into the picture now and can expect 2' to drop on December 24th so that the wife, dog, and I will have to traverse the 150 miles to Louisville at 35mph in the Jeep (AKA the Doombuggy)
We haven't had a good snow here in over 2 years. I would like to have one either in the next week or so OR after the holidays. As a rule, if the weather is bad enough for kids to be kept home from school (and thus my wife the school psychologist), then I close down the shop for the day and stay home with her. It doesn't take much of a snow, and it's just nice to sit at home warm and toasty under a blanket on the couch watching daytime TV with the Mrs.
We haven't had a good snow here in over 2 years. I would like to have one either in the next week or so OR after the holidays. As a rule, if the weather is bad enough for kids to be kept home from school (and thus my wife the school psychologist), then I close down the shop for the day and stay home with her. It doesn't take much of a snow, and it's just nice to sit at home warm and toasty under a blanket on the couch watching daytime TV with the Mrs.
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We've only got an inch of snow here. Our "Killer Storm of Doom 2007" sort of petered out somewhere over Lansing.
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wow...even Reno gets snow...
...none for me.
...none for me.
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Isn't that part of the appeal of moving to Arkansas? No more snow and now no more Clintons?
Esav Benyamin
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That snow in Reno looks good. I'd settle for a little of that -- not what we'll probably get here, which is buried under it.
Why, oh why, was it sooo much fun when I was young?
Why, oh why, was it sooo much fun when I was young?
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wow...even Reno gets snow...
...none for me.
And none for me!:thumbup:
Snow is all right as long as you don't have to get out in it.
Esav Benyamin
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I don't mind getting out in it. I just don't enjoy shoveling it anymore.
CallsThunder
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Love seeing the khuk shed covered in snow...as long as Aunt Yangdu can still get to it to send us khuks. No snow for me in middle TN but a couple weeks ago we traveled up to the Smokeys and had a snowball fight. My youngest daughter built a little 10" snowman that she had to carry back with her. It dissappeared long before we hit the bottom of the mountain.
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sigh...
Since last Saturday...4 inches of wet snow, followed immediatately by 3/4s of an inch of sleet, followed immediately by freezing rain. One day break, then 4 inches of drier snow...lighter to shovel. Temps at night dropping to below zero F, up to mid-20s in day (around 4 p.m.), THEN 3-6 more inches of snow, all temps below 20 in day, single digits at night.
Some light snow last night, 4-6 inches expected by Sunday evening.
Today, saw three hawks circling in different areas, each looking for something to eat. With the early and rigid frozen snow, under the lighter stuff, field mice, etc...are hidden. With their food sources hidden, gonna be some starving or dead from dehydration raptors around here.
The game birds...hell, all the resident song birds are already getting stressed.
Walking in this stuff is a nightmare, you step down in about 6 inches of settled light snow, then hit the frozen top of the sleet, then--sometimes--hear the cracking like ice breaking as you cross water, then may or may not break through to the original harder snow.
Nature's way, I know...but I'm using older legs this year and selfishly, would like to be able to hunt a bit before I hang things up.
When I take the time...I notice it is beautiful, in its own way.
Since last Saturday...4 inches of wet snow, followed immediatately by 3/4s of an inch of sleet, followed immediately by freezing rain. One day break, then 4 inches of drier snow...lighter to shovel. Temps at night dropping to below zero F, up to mid-20s in day (around 4 p.m.), THEN 3-6 more inches of snow, all temps below 20 in day, single digits at night.
Some light snow last night, 4-6 inches expected by Sunday evening.
Today, saw three hawks circling in different areas, each looking for something to eat. With the early and rigid frozen snow, under the lighter stuff, field mice, etc...are hidden. With their food sources hidden, gonna be some starving or dead from dehydration raptors around here.
The game birds...hell, all the resident song birds are already getting stressed.
Walking in this stuff is a nightmare, you step down in about 6 inches of settled light snow, then hit the frozen top of the sleet, then--sometimes--hear the cracking like ice breaking as you cross water, then may or may not break through to the original harder snow.
Nature's way, I know...but I'm using older legs this year and selfishly, would like to be able to hunt a bit before I hang things up.
When I take the time...I notice it is beautiful, in its own way.
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We've had about 19" total since the first.
It was 12 degrees Thursday morning when my wife went out with two of the kids for doctor visits.
I hope to get snowshoes for Christmas! Small game season lasts well into the new year...
Tom
Enjoy every Kismet.
It was 12 degrees Thursday morning when my wife went out with two of the kids for doctor visits.
I hope to get snowshoes for Christmas! Small game season lasts well into the new year...
Tom
Enjoy every Kismet.
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You're a better man than I if you ever enjoyed shoveling snow!
The only problem I have with snow is that it always creates extra work for me since some people forget that wet/icy roads mean increased stopping distance.
Maybe we need a few more roundabouts...
wildmanh
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Yangdu, Enjoy the snow!! We got snow Saturday, then it melted and has been raining since Wednesday night. I want more snow! We had a lovely fall, then snow and now rain. It's like the weather can't make up it's mind. LOL!!
Enjoy and stay warm!!
Heber
Enjoy and stay warm!!
Heber