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Title: Snow
Post by: brenda on September 19, 2007, 09:58:40 PM
Well here I am September 20th, still within the summer solstis, and all we had all day long was snow. Yup, it's here. Can't believe it. It's just too early. Freezing my buns off. Big Christmas like flakes all day, so much for my flowers.  :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Amanda From OZ on September 19, 2007, 11:45:12 PM
Brenda i wish it would snow here! Im sick of hot and moggy summers!
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Post by: George Jung on September 20, 2007, 05:19:10 AM
The snow sounds really nice to me too.  I would probably crash a quad having some fun in it though.  ;D  :snowman;
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Post by: paddbear0000 on September 20, 2007, 11:22:06 AM
Ugh! No snow!!! I'm cold enough in the summer, let alone in the winter!   :thumbdown;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Bajanne on September 20, 2007, 12:03:16 PM
SNOW???????????????????   How is this possible?  This is September!!!!
No fair!  I want some snow.  If you can have snow in September, we must be able to have some in the Caribbean!!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on September 20, 2007, 12:11:47 PM
It is frfrfrfrfrfreaken frfrfrfrfrfreeeeezin' over here in California too, so hard to believe it is still September   :banghead;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: paris on September 20, 2007, 12:14:35 PM
Magical snow! It always reminds me that there are miracles----don't give me the scientific reasoning---I like to thing it is magic!  Everything is new and fresh; new beginnings,etc. :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: MyssAnne on September 20, 2007, 12:46:55 PM
Paris, until you are snowed in and can't get out and have NO MUNCHIES!!!!! or...NO BOOKS!!!!  AGGGHHHH!!!!!  Snow. I can live with it, I can live better without it!! (Although it IS pretty at night, with the moon shining on it....)
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on September 20, 2007, 03:22:09 PM
what happened to global warming........Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: George Jung on September 20, 2007, 03:44:29 PM
what happened to global warming........Boxman

Ask the Polar Bears.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: paris on September 20, 2007, 03:47:19 PM
After living in the north the majority of my life, it is fun every time in snows in Raleigh.  Schools cancel on the forecast of snow, and if it does actually snow, everything closes.  And, unlike back home, the snow melts quickly and life is back to normal.  There are times I miss being snowed in--we worry more about hurricanes and being powerless for days after one hits.  It is raining today----ahhhhhhh, finally!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on September 20, 2007, 05:55:54 PM
OMG!!  Snow is a dirty word in my vocab!!  Have had a couple of cool nights here when there has been frost but no snow yet. :thumbup;  Hopefully won't get much until after Christmas!!  That's the way it has been the pst couple of years!!  I HATE snow!! Looks pretty but lots of work with it!!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: skyedogrocks on September 20, 2007, 06:50:12 PM
UGH, I hate the snow and the cold.  I never look forward to it and always seem to forget how cold it can really get here.  I live in a valley (snow belt) and we always seem to get pounded with snow whereas the rest of the state doesn't always get as much.  Yuck!

Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Jill D. on September 20, 2007, 07:53:03 PM
I love snow...in the winter!!!  ;) Unfortunately, where I am in Michigan we just don't seem to get much, at least nothing like when I was a kid. Seems like we had lots of snow all winter back then. I was in Minnesota last year for Christmas, but I guess it was almost 70 degrees here for Christmas. Not having a white Christmas sucks!!!  :P

We've had beautiful 80 degree sunny days and 50 degree nights all week. Perfect weather!

Title: Re: Snow
Post by: brenda on September 20, 2007, 08:29:53 PM
Thats the best time to Quad George. No dust, or muck. Have to have lots of clothes on, look a bit like an Eskimo when I get all suited up. It is beautiful to ride the mountains after or even during a snow fall. Easier to see the bear and cougar track's too in the snow. Thanksgiving next month will be the last camping trip but the main quad start up weekend.  Even little Lauralie who's 15 months old has a little 50cc Quad, it's a blast to ride! OK, so the snow is good for one thing.  :)
 :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: kitkatz on September 20, 2007, 08:48:10 PM
One word Brenda: BBRRRRRRRRRR!
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Post by: angela515 on September 20, 2007, 08:50:07 PM
I hate snow.. and it's coming up soon... I hate cold weather period.... go by fast winter.. pllllz
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: George Jung on September 20, 2007, 10:15:50 PM
Thats the best time to Quad George. No dust, or muck. Have to have lots of clothes on, look a bit like an Eskimo when I get all suited up. It is beautiful to ride the mountains after or even during a snow fall. Easier to see the bear and cougar track's too in the snow. Thanksgiving next month will be the last camping trip but the main quad start up weekend.  Even little Lauralie who's 15 months old has a little 50cc Quad, it's a blast to ride! OK, so the snow is good for one thing.  :)
 :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman;

Sounds beautiful.  The picture in my mind probably doesn't do it justice.  I will have visions of snow men dancing and friends quading on mountain tops tonight. 

Title: Re: Snow
Post by: keefer51 on September 21, 2007, 02:00:39 AM
Geez snow Brenda?? I can't think of that. I go to the Jersey shore this weekend for my birthday. It will be in the 80"s. I will think of you my friend when i sit in a beach chair on the sand and watch the waves come in. I will toast you and your snow with a cold beer!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on September 21, 2007, 05:13:15 AM
what happened to global warming........Boxman

Ask the Polar Bears.
I'll get right on that..Georgie
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on September 22, 2007, 06:07:10 AM
Brenda it is great to ride the quad in snow!!  See all the animal tracks in the clean white snow. Nothing is prettier than snow on the evergreen trees. We are kind of planning to buy a skidoo this year too if we can get a good deal on a used one!!  I just don't like having tpo clean out the driveway and having to dress up in winter clothes just to go outside!!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: thegrammalady on September 22, 2007, 09:00:43 AM
brenda, as pretty as first snow might be, you just keep it right there. NO snow in colorado until at least halloween, it's a rule. my son-in-law pushes snow, so he's looking forward to all the overtime. i think he's just a bit crazy. i really don't mind the snow as long as it stays in the mountains where it belongs. my sister once told me "susan, you live in the mountains" yes technically denver is in the mountains, but there are bigger ones up there and they should be required to take all the snow. but then what does she know, she used to live in steamboad springs and they only have 3 seasons there, snow, mud and skunk!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on September 22, 2007, 07:00:20 PM
I hate snow!!!!  If I never saw it again I would never miss it.
Hte cold weather too.
Wish I lived in Fl. during cold months.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: mmmmdeedee on September 25, 2007, 12:33:51 PM
Oh, come on guys! Who can dislike snow?! it's beautiful. Check out A. Adams pics to see the beauty of it.

Shoveling, ice on windows, black ice, crappy looking car...I love it all.

I mean, I love living in SoCal but would prefer the change of the seasons, leaves turning, my nose running, having hat head, ugly shoes...it's all good baby!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: skyedogrocks on September 25, 2007, 03:52:13 PM
Oh, come on guys! Who can dislike snow?! it's beautiful. Check out A. Adams pics to see the beauty of it.

Shoveling, ice on windows, black ice, crappy looking car...I love it all.

I mean, I love living in SoCal but would prefer the change of the seasons, leaves turning, my nose running, having hat head, ugly shoes...it's all good baby!

You like it because you live in So. Cal!!!!  ;D  Live in a state that has a snowy winter, ice storms, freezing cold mornings where you can't feel your feet, nose or butt and then say how much you like it!!!   :rofl;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: brenda on September 26, 2007, 07:52:25 PM
 :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; Here's a SNOW pic for  ya!  :snowman; :snowman; :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: George Jung on September 26, 2007, 08:07:54 PM
I love your photos Brenda, thanks for sharing.            :snowman;
                                                                        :snowman; :snowman;
                                                                   :snowman; :snowman; :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Sluff on September 26, 2007, 08:43:41 PM
I am not looking forward to the winter snow anymore. The only thing positive from that weather now is I can use my snowplow to earn a little cash.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: mmmmdeedee on September 26, 2007, 09:17:07 PM
Oh, come on guys! Who can dislike snow?! it's beautiful. Check out A. Adams pics to see the beauty of it.

Shoveling, ice on windows, black ice, crappy looking car...I love it all.

I mean, I love living in SoCal but would prefer the change of the seasons, leaves turning, my nose running, having hat head, ugly shoes...it's all good baby!

You like it because you live in So. Cal!!!!  ;D  Live in a state that has a snowy winter, ice storms, freezing cold mornings where you can't feel your feet, nose or butt and then say how much you like it!!!   :rofl;

I lived in Washington State for 3 years and Virginia for 3 also. I haven't been immersed in the snow culture but enough to know that I still love it. It just cleans everything.

Okay, so for the first year my husband wouldn't let me drive the car, I couldn't get up my driveway because I kept sliding back, I erroneously put hot water on my windshield thinking that would melt the ice, it was still a bunch of fun. Fishing when it's freezing, shooting skeet with snow falling down, very very beautiful...and what about the way your outdoor christmas lights look when they are covered with snow? What about the fun of throwing your California Cat into the freshly fallen snow and watch her scrambling to get back into the warm house? Aaahhh .... good times!

Title: Re: Snow
Post by: paddbear0000 on September 27, 2007, 12:02:38 PM
I grew to despise the stuff while growing up in Maryland with a yard that had an acre long driveway with a 60 degree incline leading to the house. It was paved and had to be shoveled with only a shovel constantly (even tractors with chains couldn't climb the hill to plow it!)! It took over 8 hours to do! One winter, we got 3 feet of snow, covered in a 3 inch layer of ice! That was the worst EVER!!! It took 2 weeks to get out of our driveway. We lived out in the country, and got snowed in by enormous snow drifts on both of the roads that led to town. A regular sized snow plow got stuck in one, and a front loader that tried to dig it out, got stuck in the other one. You'd have thought we lived in Buffalo or Syracuse, NY! Another time, we had an ice storm so the driveway was coated in ice. We always had to park at the bottom anytime there was snow or ice. My best friend came over and had struggled about half way up, when he slipped and slid all the way back down, into the front (metal) bumper of my mother's car! He split his chin open. From then on, he would wear his track spikes (shoes) to climb our hill! I'm so happy now! I now live in a house with a very short, very flat, 100 ft. long driveway!

It's amazing, in the 2 winters I've lived here in Ohio, I haven't seen as much snow as we'd get in half a winter living in Maryland! Life out here comes to a complete stop if there's a quarter inch of snow. In MD, there could be a blizzard, and people would still go out shopping!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: mmmmdeedee on September 27, 2007, 12:29:14 PM
Another reason cold is better than warm?

In public, you can put more clothes on when it's cold, but you cant take clothes off when it's hot!! At least not all of them.

Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Romona on September 27, 2007, 01:09:10 PM
We have had unusually gorgeous weather so far. Temps in the 80's. Snow will be here soon. Two years ago we had over a foot of snow on Oct 5.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on September 27, 2007, 01:46:18 PM
When i moved to Reno (Job Corps) I lived in that stuff, we literally had to walk to our classed in 2' of snow, it was awesome, it was great when we would be out partying kinda late and we were able to stash our beer in it *hiccup* (did i say that out loud) :P   But i am one that loves to visit the snow but wouldnt want to deal with it for very long.  :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Romona on September 27, 2007, 02:02:10 PM
I am not looking forward to the winter snow anymore. The only thing positive from that weather now is I can use my snowplow to earn a little cash.
A local radio station plays a song about snowplow guy. It is so funny. I'll think of you next time I hear it. You plowing snow in a klit.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on September 27, 2007, 04:32:08 PM
I live in Wisconsin and love it when it snows. It is a must to find a huge empty parking lot and do donouts or be the first one down country roads not plowed yet, or just walk through your neighborhood and listen to the quiet snow fall. When the sun comes out the next day and the snow is all stuck to the trees and it is bright white it is awesome. Then as time goes on it all gets gray and dirty and the sun goes away and it stays cold and gray for weeks on end. That is the shi..y part of winter....Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: thegrammalady on September 27, 2007, 05:27:34 PM
the state (colorado) and some cities have already put blades on the trucks. I'M NOT READY FOR THIS. isn't anyone paying attention to the rule, not before halloween !!!!! i think i'll spend winter in oregon with my mother! she'd take me too.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: livecam on September 27, 2007, 05:37:30 PM
I love snow in southern California.  When it is around it is always up high on the mountains.  I can look at it, admire it, look forward to summer but not ever have to shovel it, drive in it, or slip in it.  Snow is wonderful!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Jill D. on September 27, 2007, 07:16:13 PM
I  really love the change of seasons. We have been having beautiful weather here in Michigan, but I am looking foward to the crisp fall air and the beautiful colors of the autumn leaves. I am also looking forward to November and December and being home for the holidays. I had an exciting time last year when I was 500 miles away during Thanksgiving and Christmas while I had my transplant at Mayo, but I am so looking forward to the first snow of the season, cross country skiing and decorating my house this year. Honestly, I am just enjoyng life and the world that God has created - I have so much to be thankful for!  ;D
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: brenda on October 07, 2007, 03:52:39 PM
Had more snow fall her on Friday morning, even a severe snow fall warning. Only got about 10cm and it's all gone. 16c today and all the rest of the week forcast is 18-20c. Guess our Indian Summer is here, I'll be soaking up all the sun I can before it drops to -30!!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on October 07, 2007, 03:54:46 PM
-30?? Good golly  :o  How do you keep warm??  It is 78 here and i am sitting in front of a heater and it is blasting on me, i cant even imagine it being that cold. brrrrrrrr  :P
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: kitkatz on October 07, 2007, 03:55:20 PM
Too cold for me!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Roxy on October 07, 2007, 06:26:27 PM
I miss the snow. Well, right up until I go somewhere with snow and realize how freezing it is. I use to live in North Dakota for quite a while and got use to freezing cold winters with tons of snow. But once I left there, I became a wuss and now I get too cold if it is 60 degrees, let alone negative anything!! It is nice to visit a place with snow, but I don't think I will live anywhere with real winters for a very long time.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: brenda on November 04, 2007, 06:03:45 AM
It's back this morning! And it is cold and very windy. Great now I have to start driving my winter truck, I much prefer the summer one. Crap!  :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: bolta72 on November 04, 2007, 10:34:48 AM
I don't mind a dusting, but I hate the slush and muck that comes after a big storm, I don't mind the leaves in the fall but a lot of snow... stay away!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Bajanne on November 04, 2007, 11:47:19 PM
Send the snow to me, in the Caribbean!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!  I WANT SNOW!!!!
 :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman; :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on November 05, 2007, 04:26:55 PM
Here's some snow bajanne.  This pic was taken a couple of years ago after a snow storm.  No school that day - a snow day!!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on November 05, 2007, 04:28:12 PM
I resized the picture but must not have worked!!  Sorry.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: okarol on November 05, 2007, 04:55:57 PM
I resized the picture but must not have worked!!  Sorry.

I fixed it.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: lola on November 05, 2007, 05:00:44 PM
We saw our first flakes today :snowman; :snowman; :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Sluff on November 05, 2007, 05:02:01 PM
We got a little real light hail shower today. About the size of a grain of rice.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Jill D. on November 05, 2007, 05:20:17 PM
We're supposed to have rin mixed with snow tonight...high winds. We have enjoyed a beautiful fall here with above normal temps, lots of sunshine and low utility bills!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: okarol on November 05, 2007, 06:10:41 PM
My favorite snow...
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Post by: brenda on November 05, 2007, 06:28:36 PM
If that was the only kinda snow I had to ever see in my life again, I would be very happy. And it looks yummy too Karol!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Bajanne on November 05, 2007, 09:18:27 PM
Thank for the pict, Del!  Boy, my eyes opened so wide at the density of that snow!  Feet high!  I still want some over here! 
And I like that knid of snow as well, Okarol! ;D
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Chris on November 05, 2007, 09:57:58 PM
I lov the snow, only time I am properly dressed to since everyone else is now wearing their coats.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on November 06, 2007, 01:51:17 PM
Oooh Okarol, that "snow" on that house raised my glucose level about 300 points. lol,  Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, but it was worth it  ;D
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Joe Paul on November 06, 2007, 11:40:28 PM
No snow on the ground here in Pittsburgh, but there were the first snow flurries of the year. There is just something about seeing the first flakes, takes me back to childhood  ;D
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Amanda From OZ on November 07, 2007, 06:49:44 AM
Gees!! thats cold! Now i know why i don't want to live anywhere but warm Sydney.  :ausflag;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on December 16, 2007, 06:37:03 PM
Here's some pictures we took this afternoon when we went for a ride on our new skidoo. Yesterday was the first time we went skidooing for about 20 years. We weren't on the skidoo for 30 seconds before we were tipped over and out in the snow. I laughed so much it was hard to get up plus we were headed up hill and I as pointing downhill when I fell off.  Had loads of fun though.  Hopefully I esized them right.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on December 16, 2007, 08:11:07 PM
Ohhhh man Del, that looks like so much fun (and soooo damn cold too) Great pics my friend  :snowman;  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Sluff on December 16, 2007, 08:25:20 PM
I'm tired of winter already and it's just started.  :thumbdown;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: charee on December 16, 2007, 09:01:19 PM
Great pics Del looks like alot of fun
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: brenda on December 16, 2007, 09:11:03 PM
Thank goodness Del it doesn't look like that here. I heard on the news tonight that Eastern Canada is getting pounded, 44cm in some places. You can keep out you way!! I don't need no white Christmas.  :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Wattle on December 17, 2007, 01:13:33 AM
That looks like fun on the Skidoo!   :clap;

I don't need no white Christmas.  :snowman;

I would love to experience a white Christmas. But just once ..... then back to the heat!   :christmastree;   :rudolph; 
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Hawkeye on December 17, 2007, 06:52:47 AM
We got about a foot of snow here in the Chicago area Sat night.  The plow truck made it about 3 feet at the curb.  That's the one thing I hate about snow is the shoveling.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on December 17, 2007, 08:29:13 AM
We are being pounded here, Brenda!!!  It is snowing and white out conditions (for those you don't get snow this means there are times all you can see is white in front of you) Not nice to drive anywhere. So happy hubby is on nocturnal so we don't have to wory aout driving in this type of weather. Snow day from school!!  Didn't crawl out of bed until noon today!~!!  Now to make bread and clean up the house a bit.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 17, 2007, 08:38:29 AM
We had another 6" of snow here in Milwaukee on Saturday it's been a snowy December so far, thinking about going ice fishing this coming Saturday  :snowman; Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: thegrammalady on December 17, 2007, 11:45:08 AM
it's going to be 40 here today, downright balmy. the good news is i get to leave town before the next storm. i'll take rain over snow any day.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on December 17, 2007, 01:16:25 PM
We had another 6" of snow here in Milwaukee on Saturday it's been a snowy December so far, thinking about going ice fishing this coming Saturday  :snowman; Boxman

Nor rain, nor sleet, nor snow or hail will stop this man from gettin' his fish :)  You go Boxman   :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: skyedogrocks on December 17, 2007, 01:20:38 PM
I'm so sick of snow and it's only December!  We have had back to back storms putting about a total of 18" of that darn stuff at my house.  It's so cold here there is no chance of it melting.  We are expecting another storm on Thursday, ugh!!!!!  My son loves it because it means no school.  He's not going to like it come June when he has to make up those days!!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Jannie on December 17, 2007, 06:42:42 PM
It's not even winter yet, and I've had to shovel out my driveway and car TWICE. Tomorrow I have to get up at 4 a m. and it's going to be nine degrees.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: angela515 on December 17, 2007, 06:46:13 PM
I thought it was winter?
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 17, 2007, 06:53:52 PM
I thought it was winter?
The offical start of winter is December 22nd...Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: angela515 on December 17, 2007, 06:54:36 PM
Thanks boxman :)
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 17, 2007, 06:58:33 PM
around here it sure looks and feels like winter. We have 13" of snow on the ground and already have had over 20" fall... Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Wattle on December 17, 2007, 10:33:27 PM
thinking about going ice fishing this coming Saturday  :snowman; Boxman

Is that like in the movie "Grumpy old Men"? We need   :pics;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 17, 2007, 10:50:37 PM
Wattle, I remember vaguely that movie and yes they went out on the ice to fish. It is a lot of fun. You travel out on to the ice on a snowmobile or 4-wheeler then you set up your fish shanty or tent with no floor. Some people leave a wooden shack out on the ice all winter. Next thing you do is start up the heater then you drill holes through the ice about 12" in diameter. Then you use very small fishing poles they are about 18" long and what we call a tip up. You drop your bait through the ice (or hard water as we call it) and attach it to the tip up, which has a flag so that when a fish bites the flag tips up. Then you set your warm beverage and hot sandwich down and fight the fish. Then you start all over again. Because of the propane heater you stay fairly comfortable in the shanty...Boxman
oh ya I forgot one very important item. You have to make sure the ice is thick enough to hold you and your stuff ;D
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: okarol on December 17, 2007, 11:52:50 PM


I would love to experience a white Christmas. But just once ..... then back to the heat!   :christmastree;   :rudolph; 

Me too.  :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 19, 2007, 06:32:05 PM
It is cold here in Wisconsin...Boxman  i need help resizing




EDITED:  Resized photos - Goofynina/Admin.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on December 19, 2007, 07:44:14 PM
Boxman, is that your house?  It is nice, it looks like something you would see on a puzzle or on a card ;)  I love the icicles too (i am sure you dont) :P  Thanks for sharing  :2thumbsup;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: okarol on December 19, 2007, 07:49:41 PM
My sister is in Wisconsin now, she's like a little kid with the snow, loves it! Wonder how long the novelty lasts?
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: jbeany on December 19, 2007, 08:30:09 PM
My sister is in Wisconsin now, she's like a little kid with the snow, loves it! Wonder how long the novelty lasts?

Until she gets stuck in it or has to shovel it once too often!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 19, 2007, 09:10:02 PM
Thanks for doing that Goofynina. Yes that is my house and the window with the icicles is upstairs looking out into the backyard...Boxxman

Okarol, just wait until it gets to be 10-15 below zero for a stretch, then stand by the phone...Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Wattle on December 19, 2007, 11:59:07 PM
I just love your house Boxman.  :)

Are you sure you don't have Hansel and Gretel hidden somewhere under the stairs?

As for the icicles....  all I can say is BBBRRRRRRRRRRR    :snowman;   
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: ILOVEFLUID on December 20, 2007, 01:55:10 AM
This weekend we got 25 cm of snow.  Luckily where I live we are used to getting a lot of snow and it is dealt with very well.  Now if only we could get the town to plow our driveway  ;D
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Katonsdad on December 20, 2007, 09:47:26 AM
 :snowman;  I just saw the weather report for Richmond Va . They are calling for a chance
of snow on Christmas day and night ... Would be all of ours first white Christmas , That would
be fun except I have to go to work on Weds a.m. and I have no snow driving experience at all.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Joe Paul on December 21, 2007, 12:09:04 AM
:snowman;  I just saw the weather report for Richmond Va . They are calling for a chance
of snow on Christmas day and night ... Would be all of ours first white Christmas , That would
be fun except I have to go to work on Weds a.m. and I have no snow driving experience at all.
Be easy on the gas pedal, also if you do start to lose control - simply put the car in neutral & tap the brake- do not over steer. If a roadway looks dicey, try to stay toward the fresh snow on the roadway, less driven on will give better traction then the "beaten" path. Good luck  :thumbup;
* If anti-lock brakes, follow manufacturer's recommendations*
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on December 21, 2007, 04:14:22 PM
Like your house Boxman!!  Like the icicles. They are on my house too.  Look so pretty. Not a good idea to stand underneath the big ones. They can hurt if they fall on you!!!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 21, 2007, 05:21:00 PM
Like your house Boxman!!  Like the icicles. They are on my house too.  Look so pretty. Not a good idea to stand underneath the big ones. They can hurt if they fall on you!!!
Thanks, the icicles all melted the last two days it has gotten into the low 40's snow is still here though...Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on December 21, 2007, 05:33:48 PM
Just checked the forecast for *ahem* my town :P  :secret; just in case Vandie is reading this :)  and it says we have a chance of snow today and tomorrow,  yep, i said S*N*O*W*  can you believe it,  :bandance;  although it has snowed here before, just not so close to Christmas (and we are celebrating our Christmas tomorrow)  i hope i hope i hope,  but if not, i am happy just to be with my family.  :grouphug;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Sluff on December 21, 2007, 06:47:05 PM
We are getting freezing rain on Saturday then anywhere from 3' to 7.5' on Sunday. I'll be busy plowing snow this weekend.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: angela515 on December 21, 2007, 09:48:54 PM
We are getting freezing rain on Saturday then anywhere from 3' to 7.5' on Sunday. I'll be busy plowing snow this weekend.

Same here, starting today we got all the fog, anlight drizzling. You couldn't see 3 feet in front of you driving. And we have to drive in it tomorrow morning, crazy, wehad this already once, it sucks lol.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: vandie on December 21, 2007, 09:50:22 PM
Just checked the forecast for *ahem* my town :P  :secret; just in case Vandie is reading this :)  and it says we have a chance of snow today and tomorrow,  yep, i said S*N*O*W*  can you believe it,  :bandance;  although it has snowed here before, just not so close to Christmas (and we are celebrating our Christmas tomorrow)  i hope i hope i hope,  but if not, i am happy just to be with my family.  :grouphug;

Oh sister, nice try.

xoxo
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: okarol on December 22, 2007, 01:29:58 AM
The only white stuff we've got is sunscreen  :waving;  :lol;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Wattle on December 22, 2007, 03:16:39 AM
The only white stuff we've got is sunscreen  :waving;  :lol;

 :rofl; :rofl;  Me too   :ausflag;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 22, 2007, 06:06:48 AM
The only white stuff we've got is sunscreen  :waving;  :lol;
That's to funny I pictured myself with #48 on my cheeks...Face cheeks that is...Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Joe Paul on December 22, 2007, 07:53:18 AM
Actually I was waiting for Sluff to chime in with that "candy" he was going to sell.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 30, 2007, 08:11:54 AM
here is a shot down my road with a new 7" of snow that fell Friday nite...Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on December 30, 2007, 08:18:33 AM
About 15 cm of snow on the ground this mornng (6 inches).  Everything looks realy clean!!  Supposed to get windy this afternoon will be lots blowing around then!!  Have to go out and start clearing the driveways in a little while.  More snow coming tomorrow and Wednesday.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 30, 2007, 08:28:26 AM
Hey del, with all that snow you get to put your new toy to good use. Have fun...Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on December 30, 2007, 10:39:22 AM
Yep.  Hopefully the trails will be groomed by next week!!!  Have to take a few short trips first until we get used to skidoing again.  Hard on the back and the legs when you aren't used to it!!!  We will probably go somewhere anyway tomorrow!!  Hubby made a trailer to put the skidoo on so we don't even have to work yo put it in the back of the truck.  There's a tailgate on the trailer that folds down to make a ramp so you can just drive it right on the trailor and back it off.  He is waiting for a new skidoo suit.  had to return the one he bought.  getting it exchanged for an XL.  L was a little too short in the crotch (ouch).  They had to order one in so it will probably be here by next week.  He has to wear his old one until then!!!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on December 30, 2007, 03:15:31 PM
Went for a ride on the "new toy" this afternoon. Here are some pictures.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on December 30, 2007, 03:16:53 PM
That looks like so much fun  :bandance; (but still a little too cold for me)  ::)
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: okarol on December 30, 2007, 03:23:25 PM
 :snowman; { { Shiver } } I am cold and it's 59 F here in Southern California!   :lol;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Wattle on December 30, 2007, 03:35:55 PM
Boxman and Del, the snow photos are beautiful. I love all the trees bare and covered in snow.

From your extreme cold to our extreme heat... It's going to be 41C (107.6F) here today. Ahhhh!!

A very hot New Years Eve.   :)   :ausflag;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: oswald on December 30, 2007, 03:40:14 PM
107 degrees?  i think i'd melt.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on December 30, 2007, 03:44:31 PM
I cannot even begin to imagine having a hot New Years Eve, that is so trippy,  :P
I hope you find ways to stay cool while we are over here fighting to keep warm  ;D
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Wattle on December 30, 2007, 03:48:28 PM
I think I am melting   :lol;  Our new airconditioner is going flat out!

We are spending New Years Eve at the local Lifesaving club. Down the beach with a live band and fire works.  :bandance;   ;D
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: okarol on December 30, 2007, 03:54:35 PM

My sister just sent a photo from Wisconsin... snowdragon

Title: Re: Snow
Post by: oswald on December 30, 2007, 03:55:09 PM
thats cool.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: willieandwinnie on December 30, 2007, 03:58:54 PM
I use to love the snow, but now that I am the one that has to shovel it... Well, you know. We don't get much here because we are surrounded by water. I hope this winter is snow free but I do love seeing all the pictures.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on December 30, 2007, 04:57:59 PM
Hey del, the picture shows that your sled is an Arctic Cat not a Ski Doo. Are you just generalizing...Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on December 30, 2007, 05:57:54 PM
Just generalizing.  Any snowmobile here is called a skidoo.  Then you ask what kind of skidoo to get the brand name!!!  We are a bit strange like that here in Newfoundland. When we say we had fish for supper we mean we had cod fish. If it was any other kind like salmon, halibut, etc we would have said the name of the fish.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: del on January 01, 2008, 12:18:43 PM
Here's some pictures of what it looked like when  got up this morning.  Another 15 cm of snow forecasted for tomorrow. 

Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Joe Paul on January 01, 2008, 01:14:44 PM
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR  :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: boxman55 on January 01, 2008, 03:42:41 PM
By the looks of that snow thrower the snow is very dry and powdery It is blowing it pretty good. I hate it when we get the heavy wet stuff its like pushing around cement. Have fun...Boxman
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Romona on January 01, 2008, 03:54:33 PM
We are getting snow right now in the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania.  :snowman;
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: goofynina on January 01, 2008, 05:35:25 PM
Thanks for sharing those pics del,  I cant help but think how extremely careful i would have to be to  walk in that stuff, i have a hard enough time walking on cement  :P  But it does bring back some pretty good memories of my younger years :) 
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: Romona on January 01, 2008, 06:54:03 PM
We are getting snow right now in the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania. :snowman;
I hate snow, I hate snow! What was I thinking. My electricity has went out briefly 24 times in the last two hours.
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: skyedogrocks on January 02, 2008, 05:23:13 AM
Ugh, I am so sick of snow.  Our 2 feet of snow was almost gone, due to a nice rain storm last week, yet this week we already had 2 back to back storms.  The snow that Michigan received yesterday is due here today.  Joy.  My town cancels school at the sight of a snowflake, I was desperately praying for school today after Christmas break (prayers answered!).  I really hope there is school tomorrow.  Working from home with a bored (and punished) 8 year old boy is not fun!
Title: Re: Snow
Post by: angela515 on January 02, 2008, 09:35:04 AM
Working from home with a bored (and punished) 8 year old boy is not fun!

I hear ya! I am home everyday, for the last 4 years, and I have a 6 and 5 yr old... I love when I get to spend all day with them, but I also love my time to relax during the day and not hear the constant arguing between the 2 little ones..  :lol; Mine go back to school tomorrow, the 3rd, which even though it's onlyy 2 days of school before the weekend... it's going to be a quiet 2 days! :)