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Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 06:08 AM

There are 30 mph winds, 8 to 15 feet drifts, the doors to my house are frozen shut, and there's three feet of snow in my driveway. Our offices are closed for the day. I believe winter is here.

starman · Dec 9, 2009, 06:45 AM

The Godfather · Dec 9, 2009, 07:17 AM

You're locked outside your house?
I hope your iPhone will keep you entertained during your final hours...

Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 07:21 AM

I managed to unstick the front door so that the dog could go out and pee. We have to walk through a 2 foot drift to get out, though. The picture is the view through my back door.

Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 08:12 AM

I think there's supposed to be a road under there somewhere. The picture failed to capture the 40+mph gusts of blowing snow.

And the dog just rang the bell, meaning he has to go outside. At this point I'd rather he pee inside.

SpaceMonkey · 08:51 AM

He rings a bell? That's very advanced. It's like you're his butler!

The Final Dakar · Dec 9, 2009, 08:45 AM

Stuck at home? Seems like the perfect time to fire up the ol' 360.

sek929 · Dec 9, 2009, 09:12 AM

We are getting a nice mix of 32º snow/rain so it's a beautiful slushy snowy bullshit mess here.

However, I wouldn't trade it for 3' of snow...

The Final Dakar · Dec 9, 2009, 09:23 AM

Its the same here. At this point I wouldn't mind getting snowed in, giving up a days pay and doing nothing.

Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

He rings a bell? That's very advanced. It's like you're his butler!

We taught him to ring a bell when he wants to go out. It only took him about a day to pick it up. He also discovered that he often gets treats after coming back inside so he's taken it upon himself to go outside as much as possible. Also, he poops three to four times per day.

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

Stuck at home? Seems like the perfect time to fire up the ol' 360.

**** you and the horse you rode in on. I gave away my 360 games last week, so there's no longer any motivation for me to get one. Maybe I could get one for the HD-DVD playing abil.....oh, right. Nevermind.

dcmacdaddy · Dec 9, 2009, 09:54 AM

We've got a good 12" - 15" of snow on the ground here in Madison. Drifts are in the 2' - 4' range. Winds are supposed to pick up throughout the day while the temperature is supposed to drop throughout the day eventually settling around -2F overnight Tomorrow everything is supposed to be a frigid, frozen mess.

When I finish breakfast I am grabbing my snowshoes and going for a hike in the Arboretum. I want to get outside and enjoy the weather and be back home before it gets too cold and too windy. It should be fun. I think.

Yes, I know I am

.

Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

Its the same here. At this point I wouldn't mind getting snowed in, giving up a days pay and doing nothing.

Luckily I had the foresight to bring my work laptop home so I can still get work done today. Everybody else decided it was a good time for a nap.

The Final Dakar · Dec 9, 2009, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

**** you and the horse you rode in on.

I love it.

Originally Posted by Laminar

I gave away my 360 games last week, so there's no longer any motivation for me to get one. Maybe I could get one for the HD-DVD playing abil.....oh, right. Nevermind.

...what games did you have again? GTA IV? I didn't think you had played that much in the past.

I smell a Wii in your future.

Originally Posted by Laminar

Luckily I had the foresight to bring my work laptop home so I can still get work done today. Everybody else decided it was a good time for a nap.

Nice couch.

ort888 · Dec 9, 2009, 10:11 AM

I want some snow. No fair.

MacinTommy · Dec 9, 2009, 10:16 AM

71 degrees and rainy here in GA.

Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

...what games did you have again? GTA IV? I didn't think you had played that much in the past.

GTA IV and the GTA wannabe game. Between my roommate's 360 taking a dump and me moving away, I didn't get to play much.

I smell a Wii in your future.

Never. Ever.

Nice couch.

After the TV, that was the second purchase made with wedding money. Hopefully it will last a few years. It also looks much shinier in pictures than it actually is.

Backyard:

Road:

The Final Dakar · Dec 9, 2009, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Never. Ever.

Oh, I don't think you'll be the one making that decision.

Doofy · Dec 9, 2009, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy

Yes, I know I am

.

Only because you said "snowshoes" instead of "Jeep".

SpaceMonkey · Dec 9, 2009, 10:31 AM

So will there be a Laminar blizzard baby sometime next year?

Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 10:40 AM

Hm...she is napping...

The Final Dakar · Dec 9, 2009, 10:40 AM

Victimless crime.

sek929 · Dec 9, 2009, 10:41 AM

The wind has now picked up and it's turned full-on to a 'slightly-above-freezing' monsoon.

I've worked outside in -10 degree snowstorms, IMO the worst weather is what we are getting right now, it chills you to the bone. I actually wouldn't mind some deep snow and a chance to put the truck in 4WD the first time this winter.

The Final Dakar · Dec 9, 2009, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by sek929

a chance to put the truck in 4WD

Is this some kind of sexual slang?

If not, can we make into some?

dcmacdaddy · Dec 9, 2009, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Hm...she is napping...

Pics or it didn't happen.

iMOTOR · Dec 9, 2009, 10:53 AM

I’ve been visiting family here in Nebraska;

I hope my flight home out of Omaha doesn’t get cancelled tonight.

Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

Is this some kind of sexual slang?

If not, can we make into some?

I'm sure it would be for this guy.

The Final Dakar · Dec 9, 2009, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by iMOTOR

I hope my flight home out of Omaha doesn’t get cancelled tonight.

Omaha: You'll hope your flight out isn't cancelled™

SpaceMonkey · Dec 9, 2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

I'm sure it would be for this guy.

Weird. Art imitating life.

besson3c · Dec 9, 2009, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Luckily I had the foresight to bring my work laptop home so I can still get work done today. Everybody else decided it was a good time for a nap.

That dog looks dead.

iMOTOR · Dec 9, 2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by The Final Dakar

Omaha: You'll hope your flight out isn't cancelled™

Eh, you’re making it sound like Newark. It’s not that bad.

The Final Dakar · Dec 9, 2009, 11:42 AM

Hey buddy, you're the one that said it, not me.

kmkkid · Dec 9, 2009, 11:44 AM

Hmph.

It's been raining all day up here in S. Ontario.

imitchellg5 · Dec 9, 2009, 11:54 AM

The last two days have been similar here, but now it's sunny and -3˚.

SpaceMonkey · Dec 9, 2009, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by iMOTOR

Eh, you’re making it sound like Newark. It’s not that bad.

Omaha: Better than Newark.™

besson3c · Dec 9, 2009, 12:27 PM

Let us all join in offering our warmest condolences to Laminar for his dead dog.

Oneota · Dec 9, 2009, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Road:

Are you in that townhome complex between Urbandale and Grimes off of Hwy 141? My wife and I have friends that live there -- looks a LOT like this picture.

nonhuman · Dec 9, 2009, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

Omaha: Better than Newark.™

I've driven through both, and I vastly prefer Newark (out of which I've also flown many times).

Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Oneota

Are you in that townhome complex between Urbandale and Grimes off of Hwy 141? My wife and I have friends that live there -- looks a LOT like this picture.

Waukee side of Urbandale, just off of Meredith.

Laminar · Dec 9, 2009, 02:48 PM

Outside a friend's door.

iMOTOR · Dec 9, 2009, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by nonhuman

I've driven through both, and I vastly prefer Newark (out of which I've also flown many times).

Are you kidding me? Newark Liberty is a terrible airport. Especially if you need to rent a car.

nonhuman · Dec 9, 2009, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by iMOTOR

Are you kidding me? Newark Liberty is a terrible airport. Especially if you need to rent a car.

I've never had a problem in nearly 30 years of flying out of Newark...

olePigeon · Dec 9, 2009, 03:42 PM

It actually snowed 2 or 3 inches in the Bay Area. Any place over 100 feet.

Happens about once every 20 years or so.

iMOTOR · Dec 9, 2009, 04:00 PM

I was in the Bay area a couple of years ago when Mt. Diablo got a foot of snow.

Atheist · Dec 9, 2009, 07:19 PM

No snow here.... but we do have cows on the beach:

olePigeon · Dec 9, 2009, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by iMOTOR

I was in the Bay area a couple of years ago when Mt. Diablo got a foot of snow.

It does pretty often during winter. To actually get snow at near sea level in the valley is pretty rare.