Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Bruce]

I learned the term "too cold to snow" when I moved to Vermont. Didn't make sense to me either until I experienced it as @Latestarter described. If the sky is clear in January, it is cold outside.

Learned something else too. You can tell when it gets down to about -10F ... snow squeaks when you walk on it.

Is that dishwasher fixed yet? Mel must be getting tire of pre-rinsing the dishes so you can wash them.

 

[NH homesteader]

Yes! Squeaky snow! I love how quiet everything is when it snows.

 

[CntryBoy777]

It's getting close to Time for the preparations for your big 'Get Together' over there isn't it?....Crown Roast and all?

 

[Bruce]

You stop that @CntryBoy777 !!!! I start to drool every time @Latestarter describes what he will be making. Don't you get me going too!!

 

[AClark]

I know it does....even witnessed Snow in Laredo....waiting on a load to haul out.....and over in El Paso too....most all can 'Brave' thru a day or two....or even a couple of hours....but, just because others find it 'Humorous' shouldn't upset ya so much..........cause we all need a good 'Laugh' every once in a while....they just seem to be Bigger in Texas....I guess ....heck....people around here 'Freak Out' and 'Bare the Shelves' at the stores when there are just Flurries with no accumulation....people 'Bundle Up' in Florida if it dips below 40 thinking it is a 'Polar Express'....they speak of Freezing temps in 'Hours of Duration'....it truly is entertaining to see others Out of their 'Environments'....even if it is a few times or hours per year....

We got 8 inches here in El Paso last year over a few hours. Now, considering we have zero accommodations for snow, unlike upstate NY did, it's a real mess. No plows, no salt, and nobody can drive in it, including me. I spent 4 years up in NY but never got the hang of driving in snow. I mean, I can poke along and not hit other cars, but snow banks were another story.

 

[Latestarter]

So it's supposed to be ~40's here tomorrow and cloudy, ~60 with a chance of showers on Saturday (& Sat night too), then 73 and rain on Sunday... 24 Sunday night with a high in the 30's on Monday. I have about a day's worth of fire wood left and my son and his family will be here late Saturday. So I'm guessing I better go cut some more of that downed tree tomorrow before the rain hits, then I can get my son and grandsons to help clean it up completely while they're here. He and I can both stand to lose a few pounds Should get a good cord or maybe more out of what's left with splitting the larger trunk sections. There's another standing dead tree that I could also take down if need be.

Went over to the VA in Shreveport on Wednesday for my initial "intro to your primary care provider" appointment. Went a different route and it took right at 1 hour 45 minutes. So now I know for future trips. Having a re-visit 12-27 @1pm so I won't have to get up with the at 6am I am so NOT a morning person. My chickens learned and adapted... sure hope my other animals I get will adjust as well.

Listening to a sad song (love this song) right now that always tears me up (24 years in the Navy) Doesn't help that SBC & GW's recent loss is fresh in my mind. Having to put down my long time companion Mystie right before moving, Then there's Sam's loss of her Rumley and Bay lost her lambs and her ewe... So many have lost so much recently... Been a real tough few months for a lot of folks... Gotta get better soon... A new year's coming.

OK... Enough negative chit... time to look up. Gotta make a long list for my son to help me work on while he's here. Wouldn't want him to get bored and he really looks forward to working with me around the house. Hopefully they'll get a place in the next year or two and I'll be able to return the favor and help him with his place. I really think he just wants me to teach him everything I know. He already seems to think he's a better cook than me... Fat chance!

So Christmas is 10 days away. Hope everyone is progressing toward being ready. I'm thinking of going out and spending some more money for stuff. I will take the grand kids out Xmas shopping when they're here. My son and fam will be heading back to have Xmas day at home. My D-I-L doesn't want the kids to "miss" Christmas morning with presents. They're still young enough that all/some still believe in Santa. They wouldn't have room in the vehicle to have done Xmas here and get everything back home.

So that's my update for now. Hope everyone is surviving the cold and weather.

 

[Bruce]

Lightfoot is one of my favs as well LS!

OK, you gotta stop using that tilda when giving your weather report. Makes it look like you are trying to make those of us looking at negative true temp and much lower wind chill temps feel better about our situation! Minus 12 true here at the moment. We are looking at about 4" of snow starting about midnight tomorrow. Then it is supposed to go above freezing Sunday and we will get rain. Don't we ALL just love rain on a layer of snow?? Then it will drop below freezing about 3 PM. Oh JOY!!! What could be better???

 

[NH homesteader]

-10 here

 

[Latestarter]

I gotta tell ya, I'm beginning to wonder if NHH ever sleeps... I rarely do and it seems I see her on here as often as I'm on... no matter what hour of the day or night.

Sorry you guys are dealing with arctic weather. I didn't even think how close a "~" and a "-" look... My temps are no where near what you folks are dealing with! So don't stand still outside... you don't want to freeze in place! Where's that danged shivering smiley?

But yes, I very well recall snow followed by liquid moisture followed by more snow and sub freezing weather. It's a driving nightmare! I don't envy any of you that situation. But you know, there's pretty decent property down here up for sale I know, we've been all through this...

Hey, tell ya what, if I play the lottery and win a jack pot, I'll buy each of you a vacation for two (you and your SO) to a nice tropic location for a week's stay. Now that's if it happens in the winter months of course. Now, am I generous or what? Sometimes I crack myself up...

 

[NH homesteader]

Ha last night I was awake from 2-3:30 for no apparent reason and have been up since 5:30 so yeah... That's why. Haha

Sounds good to me. Can my goats go too? They're awfully cold out there