Canadian Winters

[Uguel707]

Almost everyone in my town stays home today! Yes, it's freezing cold! :o We have to start up the car 3 times a day (at least) to make sure it would work the day after. :(



Uguel

[bigc73542]

My son can sympothize with you he has to go through that cold weather routine also.

[Peaches4U]

I really sympathize with those who have such severe weather to contend with ... nothing like that where we live - it snows and then it melts and streets are clear. Anyway, brrrrrrrrrr!!

[bigc73542]

Now that little car has a real case of frost bite. ;D ;D ;)

[beetlejuice]

Guess what folks? That icy car in Peaches post, well ours are going to look like that in the morning. :P

[bigc73542]

:) No offence beetlejuice but better your car than mine :D

[Peaches4U]

:'( :'(

[bigc73542]

Here is a nice thought

[Uguel707]

Looool!

Well, seeing the pictures here, Wilders looks just like home. ;D Winter would be much nicer it the temperature wouldn't go under minus 10.
We turn on the heater in the house but it's very uncomfortable to sleep when the heater is turned high. So, I bought an electric blanket ;) and it's much better .The heater in the house can remain at 72 F and the electrical blanket keeps the bed (and me!) warm.

Hey Peaches, I can recognize my mitten in the picture, lol!

And bigc, thanks for the spring picture! :)


Uguel

[Dan Perez]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Uguel707 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=0#msg123616 date=1074992872]
Almost everyone in my town stays home today! Yes, it's freezing cold! :o We have to start up the car 3 times a day (at least) to make sure it would work the day after. :(

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You should come here to San Diego :-* The daily highs for most of last week were between 65 and 70 degrees :)

;)

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Dan Perez link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=0#msg123703 date=1075010954]


snipe>

You should come here to San Diego :-* The daily highs for most of last week were between 65 and 70 degrees :)

;)
" }-


Well, you are lucky not to have to fight with the cold everyday and do 3 hours of shovelling snow each week! :)


Uguel

[beetlejuice]

Hey, anybody want some "free" ice? ;D We've got plenty. Take all you want. ::)

[Acadia]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Dan Perez link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=0#msg123703 date=1075010954]
You should come here to San Diego. The daily highs for most of last week were between 65 and 70 degrees
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ARRRGGGGGHHHH! Just rub it in why don't ya, just rub it in! ;)

Acadia

[root]

Don't have to live in the north to have some bad weather. I woke this morning in the middle of an ice storm. Total accumulation expected to be 1 inch of solid ice with snow comming tomorrow.
I live in SW Missouri.
Don't expect the power to last much longer, so things might get dicey. >:(
Can't take any pictures as the wife took the camera when she left.
Sigh!

[Primrose]

We take it all in stride in the States ;) It is your deal..pass me the dip and another beer 8) And do not eat the yellow snow :P

[Sumire]

Hi,Uguel707 :)

Thank you for your post!! What a beautiful silver world!!
I'm also living in northern hemisphere but I haven't seen snow yet this winter. Though today was very cold, today's highest temperature was between 50 and 53 F.

BTW, Uguel707
What a really pretty cat you posted!! Do you keep the lovely cat? I also keep three hamsters in my house, the below picture is the one of them named "Sirosuke". oh,I know, The natural enemy of a hamster is a cat, please please don't eat be hard on me(please look at my avatar) and "Sirosuke". ;D(just a joke!!)

[Peaches4U]

Well, here's a little iddy bitty toe tapping tune to cheer and keep you warm & smiling. Make sure your speakers are on.

http://www.squirtsplace.com/miscfun/LittleBittyCutePets.swf

So, hang in there folks ...it won't be long till Spring.

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Sumire link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=15#msg123801 date=1075045891]
Hi,Uguel707 :)

Thank you for your post!! What a beautiful silver world!!
I'm also living in northern hemisphere but I haven't seen snow yet this winter. Though today was very cold, today's highest temperature was between 50 and 53 F.

BTW, Uguel707
What a really pretty cat you posted!! Do you keep the lovely cat? I also keep three hamsters in my house, the below picture is the one of them named "Sirosuke". oh,I know, The natural enemy of a hamster is a cat, please please don't eat be hard on me(please look at my avatar) and "Sirosuke". ;D(just a joke!!)
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Yes, I have a cat. I named it Nah. :) (No, it's not the one in the picture though) I also had hamsters in the past, hamsters are very fun too, a German sheppard, a li'l beagle and a raccoon. Why a raccoon? There was a bush behind my house where he used to visit me everyday. He kept visiting me until he was too old to come.I love animals, they are good company and can be real friends.

Wow! Thanks Peaches for the nice animation! :)

I'm sure all cat lovers would appreciate it:
Sumire, Snapdragin and Beetlejuice. ;)

CU!


Uguel

[Peaches4U]

Ugel - am glad you enjoyed that. I too luv animals but for now do not have any pets. One of these days I will again get an iddy biddy kitty.... :)

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Peaches4U link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=15#msg123849 date=1075056120]
Ugel - am glad you enjoyed that. I too luv animals but for now do not have any pets. One of these days I will again get an iddy biddy kitty.... :)
" }-

Hi Peaches!

Until then, here is a virtual iddy biddy kitty! ;)


Uguel

[MikeBCda]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Peaches4U link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=15#msg123810 date=1075047362]
So, hang in there folks ...it won't be long till Spring.
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?? Here we are all the way up to -15 (C), the sun's out occasionally, and we're under merely a winter-storm watch, not a real warning -- I thought here in southern Ont. that meant this was spring. ;D

[Peaches4U]

-{ Quote: " quoting: MikeBCda link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=15#msg123860 date=1075057669]
-{ Quote: " quoting: Peaches4U link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=15#msg123810 date=1075047362]
So, hang in there folks ...it won't be long till Spring.
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?? Here we are all the way up to -15 (C), the sun's out occasionally, and we're under merely a winter-storm watch, not a real warning -- I thought here in southern Ont. that meant this was spring. ;D

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Oh MIke, you have to live in British Columbia to be above the minus level. Sun is shining here, the wild ducks have been fed, and I expect next month the crocus flowers will bloom. Ontario/Quebec? brrrrr!! [shiver].

[Peaches4U]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Uguel707 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=15#msg123855 date=1075056965]
-{ Quote: " quoting: Peaches4U link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=15#msg123849 date=1075056120]
Ugel - am glad you enjoyed that. I too luv animals but for now do not have any pets. One of these days I will again get an iddy biddy kitty.... :)
" }-

Hi Peaches!

Until then, here is a virtual iddy biddy kitty! ;)


Uguel
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Thanks for the cutie .... one of these days I shall get one.

[FluxGFX]

Canadian winter *shrugs*....

[the Tester]

-30 wind chills are hard on car batteries too. :-\

I'm very eager for the arrival of Spring! ;)

[bigc73542]

here is just one more cat :)

[RJ100]

-{ Quote: "

You should come here to San Diego :-* The daily highs for most of last week were between 65 and 70 degrees :)

;)
" }-

You could also take a vacation to the north and don't forget the
Hot Chocolate. We have the marshmellows. ;)
Tuesday should be a good day to call in to work sick cold. Brrrrrrrrr.

[Acadia]

Hmmmm, since we are talking about Canadian Winters does that mean that those are two "Cool Cats" pictured above, those certainly are not two "Hot Dogs". Oooooooo, sorry about that, couldn't resist. ::)

Acadia

[Peaches4U]

-{ Quote: " quoting: RJ100 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=15#msg123968 date=1075079563]
-{ Quote: "

You should come here to San Diego :-* The daily highs for most of last week were between 65 and 70 degrees :)

;)
" }-

You could also take a vacation to the north and don't forget the
Hot Chocolate. We have the marshmellows. ;)
Tuesday should be a good day to call in to work sick cold. Brrrrrrrrr.
" }-

I love San Diego and have spent much time over winter there. This is the first year we are actually home but I really do not mind it as the West Coast is not that severe. Mind you I would rather be in San Diego right now ... luv that place. Last year we housesat for a month in New Zealand ... rent was free gratis and a car thrown in too boot!! Can you beat that?? Weather was perfect, golf was cheap. :D

[bigc73542]

My brother in law is from michigan and it gets cold there also. A few years ago he was transfered to the admirals staff at the san diego naval station. Really easy work, but what he really liked was that san diego has the most even mean yearly temperature. Approx. 77 degrees average yearly temp. I used to enjoy driving down to visit him and my sister because where I lived in the Ojai valley gets really really hot. In case you are wondering Ojai is a chumash indian name the means the nest. I had the privelage of knowing the three last remaining chumash indians on the face of the earth. There is now only one still alive. :(

[Peaches4U]

-{ Quote: " quoting: bigc73542 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=15#msg123989 date=1075083384]
My brother in law is from michigan and it gets cold there also. A few years ago he was transfered to the admirals staff at the san diego naval station. Really easy work, but what he really liked was that san diego has the most even mean yearly temperature. Approx. 77 degrees average yearly temp. I used to enjoy driving down to visit him and my sister because where I lived in the Ojai valley gets really really hot. In case you are wondering Ojai is a chumash indian name the means the nest. I had the privelage of knowing the three last remaining chumash indians on the face of the earth. There is now only one still alive. :(
" }-

So now I know how the name Ojai was derived. . :) Was curious about it when we once drove through.

[Uguel707]

Those who live in the South are blessed! :) (especially now)

But...

Even though Winter has its drawbacks, the landscapes can be beautiful. :)



Uguel

[bigc73542]

I should have put the prononuation To Ojai in my last reply. It is ( O-hi) It doesn't look like it but thats it. ;)

[Peaches4U]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Uguel707 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=30#msg124007 date=1075086971]
Those who live in the South are blessed! :) (especially now)

But...

Even though Winter has its drawbacks, the landscapes can be beautiful. :)



Uguel


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Yes it is beautiful ... we see it when we drive over the high mountain passes. When the sun shines on the frosted branches of trees, it is a sight to behold. We have also been caught in a total whiteout storm .... Not much fun being caught in one of them on a high mountainous road [like 5700 ft. high] when one cannot see more than a few feet ahead. We sure get happy to be down to Sea level where there is no snow. The Skiers are happy to have snow, especially at Whistler Mountain. There are 3 ski mountains just outside of Vancouver and skiers often, when the sun shines & it is mild, will take off their jackets and sunbathe... I think they are nutz!! Snow is beautiful but I prefer it high on the mountains and not in my back yard. :D

[Uguel707]

You are right! I can handle snow well enough but not the very low temperatures we have had. It has been bitterly cold and we have lots of problems with starting the car.


Cu!


Uguel :)

[bigc73542]

You might have to get a reindeer sled to get around until spring

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: bigc73542 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=30#msg124367 date=1075176686]
You might have to get a reighndeer sled to get around until spring
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I'm making reservations now!!! ;D


Uguel

[bigc73542]

It kind of looks like fun if you could come in when you started to freeze up solid ;D

[Peaches4U]

It's been snowing steadily for the last couple of days and we ae not even supposed to get snow in our neck of the woods ... this is how I feel .... :D

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Peaches4U link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=30#msg124989 date=1075314514]
It's been snowing steadily for the last couple of days and we ae not even supposed to get snow in our neck of the woods ... this is how I feel .... :D

" }-

I understand you !

And this is how we unwind..... ;D

[bigc73542]

And here in southwest oklahoma we were hoping to get a little snow,and that is what we got. If you looked real hard you could could see it in the air for about an hour. :(

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: bigc73542 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=30#msg125126 date=1075337286]
And here in southwest oklahoma we were hoping to get a little snow,and that is what we got. If you looked real hard you could could see it in the air for about an hour. :(
" }-

If you are looking for snow, have *I* got a *deal* for *YOU*

All of the snow you want, free for the taking. I will even provide the shovel!


Uguel ;D

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "
If you are looking for snow, have *I* got a *deal* for *YOU*

All of the snow you want, free for the taking. I will even provide the shovel!


Uguel ;D
" }-

You might be wasting your time Uguel. I tried to give some ice away a couple of days ago. No takers. ::)

[Uguel707]

Hey bj!

I didn't know you had "snow" in your area until I read reply 11!
ANW, Canadian snow is the best!






Uguel ;D

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "ANW, Canadian snow is the best!" }-

Granted. It is colder. Brrrrrrrrrr :o

[bigc73542]

There is no yellow snow included in there is there. ;) And how much snow do you think I would need to build a ski run.

[Peaches4U]

-{ Quote: " quoting: beetlejuice link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=30#msg125154 date=1075342981]
-{ Quote: "
If you are looking for snow, have *I* got a *deal* for *YOU*

All of the snow you want, free for the taking. I will even provide the shovel!


Uguel ;D
" }-

You might be wasting your time Uguel. I tried to give some ice away a couple of days ago. No takers. ::)
" }-

Bj - Is this why your little hut is so clear of icicles ??? Someone here said their water pipes were frozen in their house so watch out if you have to resort to this .... ;D ;D ;D Oh dear, I hope this isn't too risque ... ouch if I get my fingers spanked!

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "There is no yellow snow included in there is there. ;) And how much snow do you think I would need to build a ski run.
" }-

Well, not unless you really want some. My dogs are good at making it. ;D We had some super skiing on the 25th. 1/4 inch solid ice on everything.

[bigc73542]

Now I don't want that much snow, or that much cold. :)

[beetlejuice]

Fortunately, mine is inside. I make sure my pipes don't freeze. When I was a kid, my Grandparents had an outhouse. Ahh, such fond memories, except in the winter of course. Take my word for it. It did feel like you were going to freeze to the seat. There was no way you would want to stay out there long enough to read a paper. For anyone who has never experienced this, it will give you a new appreciation for what the term "being in a big hurry" is all about. ;D

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: bigc73542 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=45#msg125160 date=1075344268]
There is no yellow snow included in there is there. ;) And how much snow do you think I would need to build a ski run.
" }-

Well, say, about 10000 truckloads (pure snow!) which we can easily accomodate. But you have to ;Dsupply the trucks! ;D


From beetlejuice

-{ Quote: "Granted. It is colder. Brrrrrrrrrr " }-

Of course it's colder! I'm live closer to the North Pole!!! ;D


Oh! ???
Regarding Peaches4U's photo, that is not a very flattering photo BJ! Hee, hee, hee!



Uguel

[bigc73542]

For anyone that knows what snow snakes are that is a good reason not to sit to long with your pants down. In a cold outhouse. ;)

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Oh! ???
Regarding Peaches4U's photo, that is not a very flattering photo BJ! Hee, hee, hee!
Uguel
" }-

It may not be flattering, but it is true, been there, done that. Except for actually freezing of course. If you have never experienced it, I hope you never have to, especially where you live.

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: beetlejuice link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=45#msg125167 date=1075345229]
Fortunately, mine is inside. I make sure my pipes don't freeze. When I was a kid, my Grandparents had an outhouse. Ahh, such fond memories, except in the winter of course. Take my word for it. It did feel like you were going to freeze to the seat. There was no way you would want to stay out there long enough to read a paper. For anyone who has never experienced this, it will give you a new appreciation for what the term "being in a big hurry" is all about. ;D
" }-


I know what you mean!
It's like that when we go skiing at the National Park!
No women would dare put on any lipstick in there!

Uguel ;D

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "No women would dare put on any lipstick in there!

Uguel ;D

" }-

Wouldn't the "lipstick" be called a "popsicle" by then? ???

[bigc73542]

I might have to pass on the 10000 truck loads of snow. No trucks just a loader. Since I can't have snow I might as well dig a swimming hole

[Uguel707]

from bj

-{ Quote: "Wouldn't the "lipstick" be called a "popsicle" by then? " }-

Quite right! ;D



-{ Quote: " quoting: bigc73542 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=45#msg125174 date=1075345811]
I might have to pass on the 10000 truck loads of snow. No trucks just a loader. Since I can't have snow I might as well dig a swimming hole
" }-


ANW, you'd be better off with just one load of snow.
We pay to get rid of it here!



Uguel 8)

[bigc73542]

I guess I could just have a snowball fight with one load.

[Peaches4U]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Uguel707 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=45#msg125168 date=1075345280]
-{ Quote: " quoting: bigc73542 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=45#msg125160 date=1075344268]
There is no yellow snow included in there is there. ;) And how much snow do you think I would need to build a ski run.
" }-

Well, say, about 10000 truckloads (pure snow!) which we can easily accomodate. But you have to ;Dsupply the trucks! ;D


From beetlejuice

-{ Quote: "Granted. It is colder. Brrrrrrrrrr " }-

Of course it's colder! I'm live closer to the North Pole!!! ;D


Oh! ???
Regarding Peaches4U's photo, that is not a very flattering photo BJ! Hee, hee, hee!



Uguel
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Uguel - it may not be flattering but it sure brought back some memories for him. :D :D :D

[subratam]

hmmm.....

[subratam]

just see the difference ;D

[FluxGFX]

*smartass* ;D

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Uguel - it may not be flattering but it sure brought back some memories for him. :D :D :D
" }-

Yes it did. More like a nightmare! ;) :D :o ;D


BRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

[beetlejuice]

Well. it's starting to feel like a Canadian Winter around here. This whole last week our daytime highs have only been from 0 to +15F, with windchills of -20 to -30F. Lows between 0 to -10F. Just had ice and then 5" of snow on the 25th. Saturday night, Sunday, and Monday expecting major snow storm. Snowfall amounts of up to 16"+. Another major snow storm coming Wednesday. No snowfall prediction for that one yet, but their saying that it will probably be more powerful and dump more than the first one. Since I work for a municipality plowing snow, I probably won't be around much for about a week, maybe 2 after Sat. night. Yes, I'm the lousy bast_rd that plows the snow back into your driveway after you've just spent 4 hours shoveling it out of your driveway. Sorry. It's just my job man.

So my friends, Wish me luck.
Pray that nobody foolish,
Pulls out in front of my truck.
If you see my coming down the road,
Pushing snow with a heavy load.
Please don't pull out in front of me.
It's too hard to stop, let alone see.
Just wait for me to pass you by,
Then in my tracks you may safely drive.
On the salt and sand that I will spread,
Then your car, won't act like like a sled.
Just wait for me and take your time,
My 20 ton truck can't stop on a dime.
I'd hate to hurt any of you,
It's something I couldn't live through.








Oh, P.S. To all my special Canadian friends. I know you're all very kind hearted and generous and love to share and everything, but sharing your weather, Gheeeeeezzzzz!! :o ;) ;D

[Uguel707]

Well, BJ, with the connections you have at work, can you arrange a good deal for me to purchase a snowplow for my backyard? ;D

Seriously though, be careful out there and come back as soon as you can safely manage. :)

from bj
-{ Quote: "Oh, P.S. To all my special Canadian friends. I know you're all very kind hearted and generous and love to share and everything, but sharing your weather, Gheeeeeezzzzz!! " }-


;D


Uguel

[bigc73542]

Here is a small selection of snow plows. From low tech

[bigc73542]

To high tech.

[Uguel707]

Now you speak! ;D
The high tech one is the right for the job here!


Uguel

[bigc73542]

I had a hunch that would be the one you might like to have. The other one didn't seem to be real practical for heavy snow. Besides being a lot of work.

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Now you speak! ;D
The high tech one is the right for the job here!


Uguel
" }-

Well since our Indian friend wimped out on driving the "Snowcat", I'll drive the plow. I can plow the snow off a sleeping dogs back at 50MPH and not even wake him up! :D

[bigc73542]

Here he is.

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Oh, P.S. To all my special Canadian friends. I know you're all very kind hearted and generous and love to share and everything, but sharing your weather, Gheeeeeezzzzz!! :o ;) ;D
" }-

OK folks. You can stop sharing now. I'm really ready for it to get warm. Really I am. I wouldn't joke about something like this. Please, take the cold weather back. I'll give you some yummy cookies. ;D Really I will. Peaches, I know you like cookies. ;D Uguel, I'll give you enough so that you can have some for yourself and the puppy too! ;D I bet he just loves cookies, and he's really cute. And I wont give NewGuy any. :P Really, I promise. Guys? guys? hello? is anybody there? Please, please with sugar and fleas? I'll do anything. Guys?----Hello?----Ahh come on guys----wake up----please?----I'm freezing----I feel like a beetlecicle----I can't even go to the bathroom without freezing my you know what off----It's warmer in my freezer that it is outside----The flue from my furnace has icecicles frozen on it----People?----Hello?----I know you're out there----Uguel?----Peaches?----snowbound?----Acadia? Man I'm really sorry for turning you into all of those things. Really I am. I wont do it again. :-\ It took me 2 hours to type this because my fingers are so cold. Please Guys----guys?----Hello?----Ahh come on, quit being so mean----I'll be good from now on ;)----I promise----I'm begging----HELP!!! :'(

[snowbound]

Good Morning BJ :)


It is -19C here in Toronto this morning. We would still like to share this glorious weather with our american friends. ;D

Especially the ones in Kansas. ;)

Would u like more? :D




snowbound

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Good Morning BJ :)


It is -19C here in Toronto this morning. We would still like to share this glorious weather with our american friends. ;D

Especially the ones in Kansas. ;)

Would u like more? :D




snowbound
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AAAAAAAHHHHH!!! :o :o :o NO NO No more. Please not that. Name your price. I'm desperate. I just want the cold and snow to go away. I'll be your best friend. I'll help you to moderate the forum. I'll punish the bad posters so it'll be less work for you. Please, take it away! :'(

EDIT: I'll even bow down to you and kiss your ahh umm feet.http://www.wilderssecurity.com/attachments/gack.gif

[bigc73542]

Here in southwest Oklahoma we got four inches of snow day before yesterday it was really pretty. We don't get that much snow very often. Just to rub it in to you folks that have a full blown winter going on our snow was beautiful but the next morning it was all gone all four inches. That is the way to enjoy snow. (24hrs) ;D

[snowbound]

Here today, gone tomorrow. ;)

I wish! 8)




snowbound

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Just to rub it in to you folks that have a full blown winter going on our snow was beautiful but the next morning it was all gone all four inches. That is the way to enjoy snow. (24hrs) ;D
" }-

~~~beetlejuice presses lips together and blows a raspberry in the direction of Oklahoma~ :P

[bigc73542]

HeHeHe ;)

[Uguel707]

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TwAxA8QZUD2P3Vuxehrsgs3H77TlUNeyhXe1ztAbXpu3AIaWbvXNN8HjkHxIi5AEYJ6L7uU*c066FYnRvB9xzArYOS!bmP3stdAG6LXdfb!z0Gz0PPP8OQ/stillsnowinggrrrr.gif?dc=4675459992783786046

[bigc73542]

Keep up your hope it has to stop snowing sooner or later and then the glorious sun will shine down and warm you up.

[Dan Perez]

Mmmm, Uguel? :-\

I really don't think that is normal snow. I think it is dandruff falling from BigC lounging in the lawn chair above your post

[Uguel707]

Thank you for the encouragement!!!

???
What is that yellow gizmo? Is that what some folks call "a sun?"
I haven't seen it for months and I am not too sure about it!!! :-\

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Dan Perez link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=75#msg131744 date=1076896549]
Mmmm, Uguel? :-\

I really don't think that is normal snow. I think it is dandruff falling from BigC lounging in the lawn chair above your post
" }-<

If that is "dandruff", there must be millions of men shaking their heads over Canada now... ::)

;D

[bigc73542]

Mother nature must have the mange to drop that much dandruff. ;D

[bigc73542]

here are a few winter jokes for you. ;)






What happened when the snowgirl fell out with the snowboy ?
She gave him the cold shoulder !

What do snowmen wear on their heads ?
Ice caps !

What's an ig ?
An eskimo's home without a loo !

What do snowmen eat for lunch ?
Icebergers !

Where do snowmen go to dance ?
Snowballs !

How do snowmen travel around ?
By iceicle !

What sort of ball doesn't bounce ?
A snowball !

How do you know when there is a snowman in your bed ?
You wake up wet !

What do you get if cross a snowman and a shark ?
Frost bite !

How do you call an Eskimo cow ?
An Eskimoo !

[Uguel707]

;D ;D ;D

ouch!

(Uguel's frozen face cracks while laughing)
They were good!!! Thanks.

[bigc73542]

Tips for starting your car in winter.

# Be sure you have a heavy-duty battery in your car. Replace it once a week.
# Install an oil heater, a radiator heater, an internal pre-heater, and an external pre-heater.
# If you can't get your key in the lock:
a. Check the color and make; is it your car or did yours slide downhill overnight;
b. Use a blowtorch to thaw the lock.
# Key won't turn in the ignition:
a.Try turning it with pliers; be careful you don't break the key in the lock;
b.Go inside and have a cup of coffee.
# Press the accelerator to the floor and release it; if you have to bend down and pull the accelerator off the floor, your gas has frozen:
a.Put a can of Heet in the car;
b.Go have another cup of coffee. Rationalize that the temperature will go from -19 to -18.5. Fortify those odds with another can of Heet - drink it.
# Turn the ignition key.
a.If the starter turns the engine over, flood the engine to force the frozen gas plug loose and to get the thawed gas into the carburetor.
b.Go have another cup of coffee - try to find a bus schedule; go outside and try again when you learn you have a 45 minute wait for a three-hour bus ride.
# Turn the ignition key.
a.If the starter just clicks, you need a jump. Find some jump cables; connect the red wire to the positive terminal, the black wire to the negative terminal, and plug the other end of the cables into an electrical outlet. Make sure you hold the metal ends of the cables - this won't help the car, but will send several hundred volts through your body to avert frostbite.
b.Go have another cup of coffee while the battery charges for 15 minutes.
# Turn the ignition key.
a.When the car doesn't start (and it won't), remove the air cleaner and spray ether into the carburetor. Let the fire burn at least five minutes to help thaw the engine.
b.Go have a cup of coffee and call a service station because you dropped the wing nut into the carburetor.
# Turn the ignition key.
a.If the car doesn't start, go have a cup of coffee and call work that you won't be in; then call a service station.
b.If the car starts, go have a cup of coffee and call work that you won't be in; then take the day off to celebrate.

[Uguel707]

Loooooooooooooooooooool!!!

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Uguel707 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=75#msg131742 date=1076895942]
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TwAxA8QZUD2P3Vuxehrsgs3H77TlUNeyhXe1ztAbXpu3AIaWbvXNN8HjkHxIi5AEYJ6L7uU*c066FYnRvB9xzArYOS!bmP3stdAG6LXdfb!z0Gz0PPP8OQ/stillsnowinggrrrr.gif?dc=4675459992783786046
" }-

I knew we had too much snow. It's even gotton into the Wilders software. :o
I hope the poor puppy doesn't freeze. Nice effect Uguel! ;D

[beetlejuice]

Another tip for starting your car.

Look outside. If the temp is below +10F, just call into work. Why worry about all the other stuff? ;D It's a good way just to stay inside and keep warm. ;D

[Uguel707]

Yes, it might be a good idea :) but I am not too sure how Management would react to this? :-\

;D

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Yes, it might be a good idea :) but I am not too sure how Management would react to this? :-\

;D
" }-

Well at least we have an advantage over bigc. The farther north you live, the more the likelyhood is that it will really happen.

[bigc73542]

It really doesn't matter how management reacts down here I am retired. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

[bigc73542]

I wouldn't worry to much about the pup he seems to be doing pretty well.

[Uguel707]

Well, you are right in a way....
Some days all schools were closed and many roads too!
So, on these occasions I didn't have to go to work!
But I have to shovel a lot though! :P

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: bigc73542 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=90#msg131771 date=1076899835]
I wouldn't worry to much about the pup he seems to be doing pretty well.
" }-

Wow! That's a nice border collie!!!

:)

[MikeBCda]

You know, I grew up in New York City, and it took me years after coming up here to southern Ont. to figure out why winter seems more miserable up here. Not really much colder (with rare exceptions), or more snow to speak of.

Then it finally dawned on me -- it's because winter here is so l - o - n - g. Typically it's May before we can safely feel that it's finally behind us.

I drove taxi here weekends, as a second job, for something like 20 years, and in all that time there was only one occasion when I pulled the car off the road and called it a night early because of hazardous winter-weather conditions. And that was in April, for heaven's sake. :P

[Detox]

hey well... well we had snow here in Texas too you know there was almost 1/4 inch up against the sides of my house saturday morning but it melted by noon ::)

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "hey well... well we had snow here in Texas too you know there was almost 1/4 inch up against the sides of my house saturday morning but it melted by noon ::)
" }-

I didn't think that it snowed underground? ;D

[Detox]

how rude... why, the profanity! The, the, the insanity!

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "how rude... why, the profanity! The, the, the insanity!
" }-

No profanity here. Now rudeness and insanity, well now, those are 2 completely different things.

~~~~beetlejuice presses lips together and blows a raspberry in the direction of Texas :P~~~~advises bigc to duck our he might get a double raspberry~~~~ :P :P

[Detox]

::)

Well, I do truly hope you folks can keep decently warm. You know, I wouldn't mind having an excuse to build a nice fire to sit around every evening. As it is, I don't have a fireplace in my house... I would have taken half the size outta the walk-in closet to the master bedroom when the house was being built ;) So i hafta do the porch thing which means only when it's cold but not too cold.

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "So i hafta do the porch thing which means only when it's cold but not too cold.
" }-

Cold? Like ahh, when it's 65? I used to live in Houston. Down there 65 is cold.

[Detox]

yeah 65 or so ;)

For the first year after I moved to Texas from Kansas, I walked around all winter in shorts and t shirts while everyone told me how crazy I was.... By the next winter, I was huddling up in a big coat when it got to 65 along with everyone else :P

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "
For the first year after I moved to Texas from Kansas," }-

Wow, what a coincedience. I almost feel like I'm talking to myself. Where did you used to live up here? ??? I live in Olathe, about 25 miles S of KC.

[Detox]

I lived in Fort Scott; down in the southeast corner. I still go to northern/central Kansas for a family reunion in a tiny town called Hoxie.

[beetlejuice]

The majority of my family live in Pleasanton and Mound City. Small world huh? :D

[Detox]

not so big afterall ;D

[bigc73542]

Back in the early 70's I lived in Hugoton Kansas. About as far west as you can go, and it got plenty cold there to.

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Back in the early 70's I lived in Hugoton Kansas. About as far west as you can go, and it got plenty cold there to.
" }-

I think we might be in trouble. The world seems to be shrinking before our eyes. Does snow cause shrinkage? No dirty thoughts now. :o

[bigc73542]

I don't think it is the snow it self but when it melts and goes away I think the world shrinks like a dried out sponge . As a matter of fact hugoton looked like a dried out sponge ;D ;D ;D

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "I don't think it is the snow it self but when it melts and goes away I think the world shrinks like a dried out sponge . " }-

I don't think melting causes it. There's no melting here. In fact it's----ohhhh---owwww---ouch---that hurts---beetlejuice raises arms over head and runs for cover as big puffy snowflakes the size of golfballs fall from sky--- :o
The kind of snow that's perfect for making a snowman or snow woman----

[bigc73542]

Now that is a snow mama ;D here are some guys that would like to keep her company

[beetlejuice]

Be careful kissing her.though. You might get your eye poked out. :o

[bigc73542]

That is quite a snoz.

[bigc73542]

Beetlejuice there is this guy here that has been looking at your avatar for a while now and I think we have a problem.

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Beetlejuice there is this guy here that has been looking at your avatar for a while now and I think we have a problem.
" }-

I don't want to sound crass or anything but, that's his problem. ;D

[MikeBCda]

Remember the good ol' days of all those "Son of .... " movies? Son of Linda Blair, before your very eyes. ;D

(from The Exorcist, if your mind's not with it tonight. ;) )

[bigc73542]

I guess he is a real rubber necker. ;D ;)

[bigc73542]

I have the son of linda blairs computer, pea soup and all.

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "rubber necker. ;D ;)
" }-

Wow, I haven't heard that expression since I moved back up here from Texas. ;D

[bigc73542]

We had them in california on the freeways always looking at something and slowing down traffic. >:(

[beetlejuice]

I want to thank my good friends bigc and Detox for getting together and both blowing raspberries (at least I hope they were only raspberries) in my direction. Ahh come on now, admit it.. I'm really not mad, as they had a completely unexpected effect. Yesterday it was 55F, and today it was 68F and all of the snow is gone. What a day. No snow and 10,000 members. Who could ask for anything more----Well except for the champaign from Paul! ;D

[bigc73542]

What really helped was that they were hot rasberries ;D

[Peaches4U]

Forget the raspberries & Chamagne ... how about this?? Goof grief, we have a smily puppy. *puppy*

[bigc73542]

Love those hugs and happy puppies *puppy* *puppy*

[beetlejuice]

*puppy*Woof Woof *puppy*

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: beetlejuice link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=120#msg133340 date=1077233425]
I want to thank my good friends bigc and Detox for getting together and both blowing raspberries (at least I hope they were only raspberries) in my direction. Ahh come on now, admit it.. I'm really not mad, as they had a completely unexpected effect. Yesterday it was 55F, and today it was 68F and all of the snow is gone. What a day. No snow and 10,000 members. Who could ask for anything more----Well except for the champaign from Paul! ;D
" }-

Not bad, not bad. Here in Québec it was around -5 and 0... So it's almost hot! ;D ;D ;D

[bigc73542]

be sure to put on the sun screen. With a heat wave like that we wouldn;t want you to burn. ;D ;D *puppy*

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "
Not bad, not bad. Here in Québec it was around -5 and 0... So it's almost hot! ;D ;D ;D

" }-

Uguel, I've got every electric fan I own pointed to the NE, blowing on high. Trying to get you some of this warm air. I figured that if bigc and Detox were kind enough to send it north, I'd at least try to keep it going. ;D

[Uguel707]

BJ,

Well thank you! That's funny for I thought about stg similar recently. I thought of starting a campaign to raise funds for a jumbo fresnel lens that will enhance the sunbeams effects just over Québec!!!


;D

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "BJ,

Well thank you! That's funny for I thought about stg similar recently. I thought of starting a campaign to raise funds for a jumbo fresnel lens that will enhance the sunbeams effects just over Québec!!!


;D
" }-

That's a good idea but be really careful. You know what happens when you focus the sun's rays through a magnifying glass. Don't focus the beam too tight. I think +500F would be just a little too much. :o

[bigc73542]

I will try my best to keep the warm air flowing ;)

[pfofit]

try this for cold: ;D

The Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart:
+10 C: Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians plant gardens.

+1.6 C: Italian cars won't start. Canadians drive with the windows down.

0 C: American water freezes. Canadian water gets thicker.

-18 C: New York City landlords finally turn on the heat. Canadians have the last cookout of the season.

-42 C: Mt. St. Helens freezes. Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.

-73 C: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Canadians pull down their ear flaps.

-114 C: Ethyl alcohol Freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.

-273 C: Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying "cold eh?"

-295 C: Hell freezes over. The Leafs win theStanley Cup!

[Uguel707]

Actually, we have 6 foot snowdrifts just in front of every house and the snow is getting dirty...Not your ideal landscape... :-[ So I might be safe to use strong magnification on them.....
Don't you think so ???

[bigc73542]

-273 C: Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying "cold eh?"


I believe that statement . The canadians are a hardy bunch ;D *puppy*

[pfofit]

Will the winter be cold?
In October, the Indians asked their Chief if the coming winter was going to be cold or not. Not really knowing the answer, the chief replied that the winter will be cold and that the members of the village should collect wood to be prepared.

Being a good leader, he then went to a phone booth, called the National Weather Service and asked, "Is this winter to be cold?"

The man on the phone responded, "This winter is indeed going to be very cold."

So the Chief went back to encourage his people to collect even more wood to be prepared. A week later he called the National Weather Service again, and asked again, "Is it going to be a very cold winter?"

"Yes," the man replied, "it's going to be a very cold winter."

The Chief went back to his people and ordered them to go out and bring back every scrap of wood they could find.

Two weeks later he called the National Weather Service again. "Are you absolutely sure that this winter is going to be very cold?"

"Absolutely" the man replies, "the Indians are collecting wood like crazy!" :o

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Actually, we have 6 foot snowdrifts just in front of every house and the snow is getting dirty...Not your ideal landscape... :-[ So I might be safe to use strong magnification on them.....
Don't you think so ???

" }-

Borrow a protective suit from a local fireman, stand back, and you'll be OK. Oh a boat might come in handy too when all of that snow suddenly melts. ;D

[Uguel707]

-{ Quote: " quoting: pfofit link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=120#msg133443 date=1077249510]
try this for cold: ;D

The Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart:
+10 C: Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians plant gardens.

+1.6 C: Italian cars won't start. Canadians drive with the windows down.

0 C: American water freezes. Canadian water gets thicker.

-18 C: New York City landlords finally turn on the heat. Canadians have the last cookout of the season.

-42 C: Mt. St. Helens freezes. Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.

-73 C: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Canadians pull down their ear flaps.

-114 C: Ethyl alcohol Freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.

-273 C: Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying "cold eh?"

-295 C: Hell freezes over. The Leafs win theStanley Cup!



" }-

Hey Pfofit!

That's quite true-to-life for us here! Very good!

;D

[pfofit]

bigc, you win

Now that is a cut and paste for my junk drawer for sure.

[bigc73542]

Pfofit you actually win. I deleted the canadian jokes because on closer inspection I realized that some of them did not show our canadian neighbors in a good light . I would not intentionaly do that so I took the loss, so you win this time but watch out in the future ;D ;D ;D ;)

[Uguel707]

Hey! You know what?(grrr...) Just to make a change our meteorologists forcasted a snowstorm for tomorrow...
They couldn't be wrong for it is already started in the Maritimes: Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick...it is now coming our way.... ::)

A new way of locomotion for us! ;D

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "From Uguel707
A new way of locomotion for us! ;D
" }-

That makes me wonder. Would I want to be at the top of the hill rolling down, or at the bottom of the hill waiting to be rolled over? :-\

[snowbound]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Uguel707 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=135#msg133869 date=1077332345]
is now coming our way.... ::)
" }-

No offense Uguel but i hope it doesn't come any further west! (I've had enough) ;) :P *puppy*

EDIT-Doh! got my directions wrong :P

[MikeBCda]

Ah, the joys of retirement (even if about 15 years earlier than expected) ...

Just find a nice comfy hollow tree and sleep till spring. ;D

[bigc73542]

Come on down to southwest oklahoma it was 83 degrees today I actually broke a sweat waxing the car *puppy*

[snowbound]

-{ Quote: " quoting: bigc73542 link=board=27;threadid=20310;start=135#msg133874 date=1077333562]
Come on down to southwest oklahoma it was 83 degrees today I actually broke a sweat waxing the car *puppy*
" }-

I'm green with envy bigc. 8)




snowbound

[bigc73542]

It's a real bummer though it is only supposed to get 76 tomorow :( ;D ;D ;D 8)

[snowbound]

:D

[Uguel707]

Yes, I agree "we had enough"! :(
Moreover. this week I heard kids complaining about it!

(normally, they do like like snow) I understand why. Most of the days were spent indoors for it was bitter cold. And all the time lost to shovel : everybody must get up sometimes 1 hour earlier ....

[bigc73542]

All kidding aside I do feel for all of you that are getting pelted by lots of snow this year. I have lived in the cold before and it does get old after awhile and any little ray of sunshine is real nice. But I will still rub it in just a little bit every once in a while.

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "But I will still rub it in just a little bit every once in a while.
" }-

I guess you like fruit huh? ;D

[bigc73542]

yup uh uh ;)

[eyespy]

How's this? Atlantic Blizzard 18-19Feb/04.
Ohhhh my aching back.....wait, I didn't even start shovelling yet!! ;D

Regards,
bill

[bigc73542]

It looks more like work for a backhoe than a shovel. ;)

[bigc73542]

It looks as if it is still cold up north. I should have opened an electric underware store. All sizes all voltages and polaraties ;D

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "It looks as if it is still cold up north. I should have opened an electric underware store. All sizes all voltages and polaraties ;D
" }-

I wonder what would happen if you made a snow angel and they got wet? ??? :o
http://www.gifs.net/animate/shock.gif

[bigc73542]

I think you just about have it right ;) But we have no warranty against snow angel arching. 8)

[beetlejuice]

It could be a new way to play Dr. Frankenstein. :o

[bigc73542]

But only with c-cell batteries. Nine volt might make you talk funny. ;)

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "But only with c-cell batteries. Nine volt might make you talk funny. ;)
" }-

Let's get a really long extension cord, put the underwear on the moose, and we can cook him on the run. ;D

[bigc73542]

Might be a new business MooseBQ ;)

[beetlejuice]

-{ Quote: "Might be a new business MooseBQ ;)
" }-

Might be a good thing for people on a diet. Burning off those excess pounds trying to catch your food before you can eat it. ;D

[bigc73542]

Sounds like it might go over with the diet concious ;)