Yardstick? No thanks, I've got a Bowie.

[oldmanwilly]

So, unlike many BF members in the great frozen North, I am unaccustomed to waking up in a winter wonderland in Central Texas. I was woefully unprepared to measure the depth of the snow in my yard this morning. That was until I discovered a new unit of measurement (obviously metric is too tricky to figure out). I have now determined that this blizzard left "one Trailmaster" of snow overnight.

How deep is the snow where you are?

https://imgur.com/gallery/vnc94bI

 

[colin.p]

I should think that you folks don't usually get snow, but more importantly, the cold. Which brings up the question: How do you heat your homes, with Oil - cheapish, gas - cheapish, propane - expensive or electric - very expensive? I would imagine that it would be very uncomfortable for those with no or poor heating.

Heck, I've lived in the GWN (Great White North) for all of my 65 years and still hate winter, cold, and "white dirt".

 

[eveled]

An old timer friend of mine. Knows the measurements of all the things he usually has with him. Not only his knife but his body parts. He’d spread his fingers out and tip of thumb to tip of pinky was a known measurement. Tip of finger to elbow, length of his foot, length of his stride etc. Incase he had to measure something.

The really weird part is he always had a tape measure on his person.

Snow is sort of a nuisance but no matter how much you have it all melts eventually.

 

[d762nato]

I like it, almost a bowie deep, that handles good for the cold, carbon blade not so much. Have a good one and enjoy that white stuff.

 

[pvicenzi]

Here on the shores of Lake Superior, it ain't snowed if you can still push open your front door. That being said, we have had a mild winter so far. We just check the web pages. https://www.weather.gov/mqt/snowdepth_keweenaw

 

[oldmanwilly]

I should think that you folks don't usually get snow, but more importantly, the cold. Which brings up the question: How do you heat your homes, with Oil - cheapish, gas - cheapish, propane - expensive or electric - very expensive? I would imagine that it would be very uncomfortable for those with no or poor heating.

Heck, I've lived in the GWN (Great White North) for all of my 65 years and still hate winter, cold, and "white dirt".

Most houses have some kind of A/C system that handles heating and, usually, cooling. Older houses and newer ones that can afford it have at least one fireplace. Lots of folks outside of the cities have multiple heating methods. However my rental place has nothing but an electric HVAC system that doesn't do much good without a reliable power grid. So for today, the primary heating system is a pile of blankets and a 12 lb terrier. Sadly the Trailmaster didn't get a workout today.

 

[oldmanwilly]

An old timer friend of mine. Knows the measurements of all the things he usually has with him. Not only his knife but his body parts. He’d spread his fingers out and tip of thumb to tip of pinky was a known measurement. Tip of finger to elbow, length of his foot, length of his stride etc. Incase he had to measure something.

The really weird part is he always had a tape measure on his person.

Snow is sort of a nuisance but no matter how much you have it all melts eventually.

Hey, whatever works.

 

[jbmonkey]

none here in florida where I am...and im glad I don't like the cold weather at all. I wear a jacket at 68 f degrees.

it was a pleasant 80s f range today. stay warm and safe y'all in Texas and out west.

 

[Barman1]

"One Trailmaster"....funny.
Here's the drop we got recently.
You wouldn't find that Trailmaster till April.
Yes, that's my car.

 

[Barman1]

Same storm, my coworker making his way to the barn.

 

[oldmanwilly]

"One Trailmaster"....funny.
Here's the drop we got recently.
You wouldn't find that Trailmaster till April.
Yes, that's my car.

Same storm, my coworker making his way to the barn.

My goodness, you're far braver than I.

 

[GermanyChris]

I'm a Floridian that likes the snow I hate winters where it just pisses rain with grey skies. When there is snow I can at least drag out the skies or show shoes and entertain myself. I feel Alaska calling me so next time I head back to the states I'm going to try to head there or the plains.

 

[DangerZone98]

"One Trailmaster"....funny.
Here's the drop we got recently.
You wouldn't find that Trailmaster till April.
Yes, that's my car.

As someone who lives in Southeast Asia, holy s***.

You’d need to switch to spear or polearm measurements. Trailmaster won’t cut it.

 

[Billy The Hungry]

none here in florida where I am...and im glad I don't like the cold weather at all. I wear a jacket at 68 f degrees.

it was a pleasant 80s f range today. stay warm and safe y'all in Texas and out west.

I live in Florida now and these native Floridians are weird to me lol. Jbmonkey isn't lying, these people wear jackets when it's below 80F.

Meanwhile my ass is melting in this 85 and 90 degree heat in February!

 

[pvicenzi]

Taken about 5 years ago. Half a Ford.

 

[skyhorse]

 

[McFeeli]

We got a decent bit of snow this year in Central Pennsylvania, and we’re supposed to get more in the coming days. Having a Husky means even more play time when we do get hit with a snowstorm. It’s actually something I look forward to now, mostly because of the dog. He’s happiest when he’s laying on a foot or two of snow.

 

[USMCPOP]

Great snow pic: