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 Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:52am |
 Love that comeback Joe!!
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62 wood
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 12:00pm |
Gary, I guess thats what we try to reason... Actually, Im like you and do like the changes...and believe us when you live in the midwest you get 'em. A week ago it was almost 50 one afternoon, woke up to 0 the next morning.. BTW, Currently 34 degrees,Snowing like a bear-VERY WET and HEAVY. wind around 30mph ...depending who you listen to ,predictions of 8-15+"not going to be fun to plow. |
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eric lavine
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 12:05pm |
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These guys have no idea what it is in early spring to see the buds pop or the smells in the air, or the first blast of warm air, its a feeling that you only get in the spring up here in the north, anticipation, it would be hard to trade, its a cycle that you grow use too over the years and you learn to deal with the cold and for some strange reason the wifes always get knocked up this time of the year (northern secret)
Ive worked down in that heat and that is the equivalant of our winters, no thanks |
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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62 wood
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 3:06pm |
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Heres a pic of 5 township plow trucks taking a break from plowing this am. Only had a few inches at that time..wasnt snowing to hard yet. Most of the goverment offices and a lot of businesses have since closed for the day..
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RainDog
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 5:28pm |
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The two most rewarding things I do with my wife and kids are boat/wakeboard and snowboard/ski.
I wouldn't give up either, ever. Besides, untracked powder is as beautiful as glass at sunrise. I get both up here. |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 9:50pm |
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Well,
about 6pm...snow is down to flurries... ended up with a little over a foot of snow. The winds reached over 35mph for a while this afternoon. Made for an interesting drive home. What did anyone else end up? |
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SNobsessed
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 10:26pm |
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We only got about 6 in. in Waterloo but they got a foot of snow in Dubuque - good for the ski slope there.
One silver lining about the artic air (below zero) is that when it warms up to the 30's it feels balmy. Something about your blood thickening up I guess. This has been a long winter for me being cut off fom my new baby - wish I had a heated garage & the $ to heat it! |
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RainDog
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 10:41pm |
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Steve,
Milwaukee has 12" and still coming down and blowing pretty good (6:30 pm). I put the over/under for this area at 18". I spent about 5 hours total blowing snow and shoveling between my business and home, with more to come tomorrow. It is friggin gorgeous up here. Especially at night with the street lights on. |
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RainDog
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:19pm |
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Looking out of my house
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 12:11am |
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Steve,
Great pic...looks like it should be a painting.. This is a pic I had posted earlier of our place taken on New Years day after a fresh snow... 
hard not to enjoy this! |
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rleinen79
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 12:49am |
What the hell are you talking about? I work in a lumber yard, and it's never once been closed for weather. I have been keeping my delivery drivers in the yard until at least daylight though the last couple of mornings. Rob |
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 1:10am |
3" yesterday,turned to rain,all gone.Been raining since.Just turning back over to snow now,due for 6-10" before tomorrow A.M. I'm with you northern guys,I miss my boat,but there's something to be said about a good winter with lots of snow.Breathe that cold crisp air.....AAHHH! Plus,you always have someplace cold to set your beer down. Mike |
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 1:16am |
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Just read about the 48 people who died from tornados yesterday. What a tragedy. Makes a little snow seem kinda minor . . .
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Gary S
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 2:04am |
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Yes and if we wait awhile it will all melt,but those poor people will have to deal with those effects for a long time.
We got 9" here, just came in from digging out.My work actually pulled us off the streets at 3 today,but now they want us to work 10 hrs a day thru the weekend.At 52 it's not getting any easier. I come home today to find my better half stuck in the drive with her Jeep,I cooley go around her as she's shoveling and drive up to the garage.I can't sleep with one eye open,so I guess momma gets new tires. And I wanted to use the ot for the boat 
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jbear
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 3:00am |
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Ahhhh...those magic words...overtime!
Cannot believe the company pulled ya off the streets at 3. That never happened in my 33+ years. If momma was stuck with the Jeep...whadda you drive? For me it was 3 Broncos and 3 F-150's...all 4 wheel. Never stuck or couldn't make it in. Stay warm. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
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Gary S
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 9:38pm |
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She's got a Grand Cherokee and I've got a Cherokee.She needs a new car so I did not want to buy new tires just to trade it in,but now we think we'll give it to our son.it's a 98 with 150K so I won't get much for it.My Mom and Dad felt sorry for him and had bought him a nice 95 Cherokee,trouble is it's from the Key's and is only 2wd.Dad now wants to buy a car to leave down there and fly back and forth so I'm going to work the deal with our son,it should work out good for both of them.
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jbear
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Posted: February-08-2008 at 2:03am |
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I would have to say you guys are a Jeep family.
john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
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