[IceEnclosure]

Happy Holidays peoples!

[Dakar the Fourth]

So, what would be appropriate for me to respond with when its hurricane season down in Florida?

[Doofy]

And a very happy Christmas to you too Icy.

[Laminar]

I spent 20 minutes scraping my car off last night so I could get a Flying Burrito. But it was worth it.

[MacosNerd]

Meh,

while the wife and I would like to move somewhere warmer in the coming years. Florida my not be on our short list.

I read too many issues with being over-populated and the resources unable to accomodate such a booming population. The water supply was what I've been reading about and how the droughts this year really caused a lot of problems.

Then there's the hurricanes.

If its good for you, great but I prefer Northeast at the moment. To each his own.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

I spent 20 minutes scraping my car off last night so I could get a Flying Burrito. But it was worth it.

You're lying, you were probably after some taco.

[MallyMal]

It's warm again up here in Atlanta. It got really chilly for a while there but that didn't last. More than likely will get cold again in January. Maybe we'll get a little snow.

[dcmacdaddy]

Bah! I love shoveling snow. Anything up to two feet is a total blast. Here's why.

• You get all bundled up in your favorite winter gear--I love my ragg-wool glittens (glove mittens) and an old watch cap.
• Then you go outside and that first brisk blast of cold air hits you and enlivens your senses.
• Then it's time to fire up a pipe with a good, stinky "outdoor" tobacco--something like straight burley or virginia, or maybe something Turkish--the kind you can't smoke too much of indoors.
• Then you start the shoveling. The technique and approach to clearing the sidewalks and/or drive is totally dependent on the quantity and type of snow. It's like a little mental puzzle.
• After a few minutes you start to get a feel for how the clearing is going to happen--straight to the edge/curb or piled in one area--and then you settle into a steady rhythm of scoop, lift (I prefer the mixed underhand-overhand style) and toss.
• Eventually you start to warm up and then a few buttons come un-done on the outer wear--while you pause for a moment to survey the scene--and then it's back to shoveling: scoop, lift, toss.
• Once it is all done you can put away the shovel and stand back to admire one's handiwork. Then you go back into the house for the best part of the whole experience, warm hot chocolate made with cocoa and milk.

Really, what's not to like about shoveling snow?!?

[Dakar the Fourth]

The physical labor and the lack of choice as to when you get to do it.

That was rhetorical, wasn't it?

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

You're lying, you were probably after some taco.

Well tonight is Café Shi but there might be some of that for dessert...

[nonhuman]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

The physical labor and the lack of choice as to when you get to do it.

That was rhetorical, wasn't it?

Exactly.

I hate shoveling. Fortunately, I haven't had to do it yet this winter even though we've had snow on the ground for over a week now (still getting warm enough in the sun to melt it off the road and sidewalk).

[Dakar the Fourth]

In all honesty, the only time I mind shoveling snow is when its just enough to stay long enough to pose a sidewalk hazard but not enough to last more than a day or two.

I likes my snow en masse.

[nonhuman]

I miss winter in San Francisco.

[Eug]

Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy 

Bah! I love shoveling snow. Anything up to two feet is a total blast. Here's why.

• You get all bundled up in your favorite winter gear--I love my ragg-wool glittens (glove mittens) and an old watch cap.
• Then you go outside and that first brisk blast of cold air hits you and enlivens your senses.
• Then it's time to fire up a pipe with a good, stinky "outdoor" tobacco--something like straight burley or virginia, or maybe something Turkish--the kind you can't smoke too much of indoors.
• Then you start the shoveling. The technique and approach to clearing the sidewalks and/or drive is totally dependent on the quantity and type of snow. It's like a little mental puzzle.
• After a few minutes you start to get a feel for how the clearing is going to happen--straight to the edge/curb or piled in one area--and then you settle into a steady rhythm of scoop, lift (I prefer the mixed underhand-overhand style) and toss.
• Eventually you start to warm up and then a few buttons come un-done on the outer wear--while you pause for a moment to survey the scene--and then it's back to shoveling: scoop, lift, toss.
• Once it is all done you can put away the shovel and stand back to admire one's handiwork. Then you go back into the house for the best part of the whole experience, warm hot chocolate made with cocoa and milk.

Really, what's not to like about shoveling snow?!?

Bah. I'm gonna buy a snowblower when they go on sale. Yeah, it's good exercise, but sometimes you just don't have the time, and all you have time for is the last step... the hot chocolate.

Any advice peoples? I just need a small snowblower, but not too small, and preferably electric.

P.S. I was looking up snowblower images on Goooooogle, and this is what popped up on the very first search page.

[Laminar]

Cute.

[Jens Peter]

Originally Posted by dcmacdaddy 

Bah! I love shoveling snow. Anything up to two feet is a total blast. Here's why.

• Once it is all done you can put away the shovel and stand back to admire one's handiwork. Then you go back into the house for the best part of the whole experience, warm hot chocolate made with cocoa and milk.

Really, what's not to like about shoveling snow?!?

Oh yes, thats definitely the best part! I'm looking forward to when we get snow, but usually it won't be before January/February.

I think it's much more fun, to live in a place where the seasons are changing

[MacinTommy]

Winter doesn't even feel like winter in Georgia. It was 75 yesterday!

[Dakar the Fourth]

Well its almost 50º up in PA today.

[nonhuman]

Hell, it's 46° in Boston right now.

[analogue SPRINKLES]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

So, what would be appropriate for me to respond with when its hurricane season down in Florida?

Snap. Not to mention all the tourist traps and geezers you get to deal with 12 months of the year.

[Laminar]

I'm cookin at 19° today. And yesterday I walked the 2 miles home twice. Twice.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES 

Snap. Not to mention all the tourist traps and geezers you get to deal with 12 months of the year.

The old people were my first thought.

[nonhuman]

Florida should create 'Retiree Appreciation Day' as a state holiday. Either that or 'Crotchety Old ****er Day'.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

I'm cookin at 19° today. And yesterday I walked the 2 miles home twice. Twice.

[brassplayersrock²]

Originally Posted by nonhuman 

Hell, it's 46° in Boston right now.

i wake up, look outside and it's greyish out. so i bundle up and go outside for class. i had to literally unzip my jacket because i got to hot, and now it's nice and sunny out! i want snow, and cold to stay consistent this winter. last couple of years have been mediocre, here's hoping to good strong winter with lots of snow. here's a good looking forecast though

[Laminar]

I'm assuming that Kleenex is for tears and not...something else...

[Dakar the Fourth]

I don't need to know what you do to keep warm on your walk home.

[Laminar]

Anything to stave off the hypothermia...right?

[nonhuman]

Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² 

i wake up, look outside and it's greyish out. so i bundle up and go outside for class. i had to literally unzip my jacket because i got to hot, and now it's nice and sunny out! i want snow, and cold to stay consistent this winter. last couple of years have been mediocre, here's hoping to good strong winter with lots of snow. here's a good looking forecast though

Ha. Going from San Francisco to Minnesota for college I quickly learned to always check the actual forcast before going outside in the winter. When the temperature can vary from 30° to -20° on a regular basis there's definitely a lot of fine-tuning to do with your wardrobe. At one point I actually had specific combinations of outer-ware that I rated for different temperature ranges, the -20° and below one was basically all of them put together.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

Anything to stave off the hypothermia...right?

You wouldn't have to stave it off if you started wearing pants before you walked outside.

Originally Posted by nonhuman 

Ha. Going from San Francisco to Minnesota for college I quickly learned to always check the actual forcast before going outside in the winter. When the temperature can vary from 30° to -20° on a regular basis there's definitely a lot of fine-tuning to do with your wardrobe. At one point I actually had specific combinations of outer-ware that I rated for different temperature ranges, the -20° and below one was basically all of them put together.

For some reason I imagine a closet with post it notes on items of clothing, categorizing your system for quick use.

[sek929]

Snow rules!

I usually wake up extra early to shovel, after a nice J, of course.

[MacosNerd]

While I generally do not like winter/the cold. I do like shoveling.

Anything that gives me a work out is something I enjoy, but then I go to a gym 6 days a week.

[IceEnclosure]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

So, what would be appropriate for me to respond with when its hurricane season down in Florida?

Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. It's not a hurricane, and ain't comin' to Florida.

also, I seriously wish some of you could spend a week here*, you'd quit complainin about old people!

edit: "here" is not the entire state of florida, just sayin.

[Demonhood]

i've heard of ice, but not this snow you speak of.

[Dakar the Fourth]

Photochop!

[Dakar the Fourth]

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure 

Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. It's not a hurricane, and ain't comin' to Florida.

What the hell are you talking about?

[olePigeon]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

I spent 20 minutes scraping my car off last night so I could get a Flying Burrito. But it was worth it.

I know what you mean. Blood doesn't come off easy.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

So, what would be appropriate for me to respond with when its hurricane season down in Florida?

OOooh burn.

Originally Posted by Doofy 

And a very happy Christmas to you too Icy.

Same here.

Though we had some weird weather. 44°F one day, 68°F the other. Then today, 42°F

Someone call that Gore fellah.

[- - e r i k - -]

Can I join in on this too?



Or for you still stuck in your archaic measurements based on batwings and frog eyes:

[MacosNerd]

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - 

I hate you





great pix

[Buckaroo]

Eventually, I'm going to have to close my house windows, it's starting to get below 60.

[imitchellg5]

It's cold here.

[Mastrap]

I like winter. We had quite a bit of snow in Toronto, early too. I'm looking forward to getting some cross country skiing in over Christmas.

[Dork.]

We've had some snow here already, I was actually taken by suprise when it came and had to change the oil in the snowblower for the season before running it. It was about four inches or so, the temperature's been above freezing a bit since then but all the snow has not melted.

We're supposed to get more snow tomorrow, I ordered new snow tires for my car recently and decided to put them on tonight instead of waiting for the weekend....

[IceEnclosure]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

What the hell are you talking about?

I was referring to tropical storm olga, whom over the past couple of days cruised south west of florida. I thought that's what you must have been referring to, because it's not really hurricane season in florida now. Unless you knew that, in which case I don't know what the hell your original post meant.

Happy Holidays!

[subego]

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - - 

Ouch.

Get the one on the left some Bactine.

[JustinHorne]

[MacosNerd]

Ugh, its cold here in Boston, with two snow storms bearing down on us. One today and one this weekend. Being in Boston we generally don't get too much snow Mostly a slushy mess

[Mastrap]

I'm getting snow tires put on on Monday.

[nonhuman]

Originally Posted by Dakar the Fourth 

For some reason I imagine a closet with post it notes on items of clothing, categorizing your system for quick use.

Nah, I'm not nearly that organized.