Rammy's Ramblings

[Devonviolet]

When I learned to drive in drivers ED, the teacher took us out when it was bad like that to teach us how to control the car when it was slick out. Best class I ever had.

When we lived in PA, and the kids were learning to drive, I waited for a big snow storm and took them to the high school parking lot (where there were no light poles), had them get up some speed and slam on the brakes. They did “donuts” and had to control the spin. We didn’t leave until they could control the skid. They have both thanked me, as they have had to drive in scary, snowy/icy conditions. One time, DD was driving home from work, there was about 4” of fresh snow, on the road, and it was still coming down like gangbusters. She came to a place where it went down and then back up at a 40 degree slope. Even though she was going slow, she spun out at the bottom, but managed to stay on the road. Thankfully, no one else was there when she spun out. A car did come along right afterwards, and was able to avoid hitting her.

I’m with @goatgurl though. Most people don’t know how to drive on snow and are a danger to all other drivers. So, if you can stay home, you should. One night, in PA, I had worked at Hershey Medical Center hospital. It was after midnight before I got on the road. The snow had been heavy for hours and there was no letting up. I came to the bridge over the Susquehanna River. And really slowed down, as there was about 4” of snow between my tires and the road. Some idjut came barreling up behind me and started sliding right toward me. I hit the brakes and started sliding too. Fortunately, I was able to control my car and just avoided hitting the bridge abutment. That idjut went merrily on his way, like nothing happened. GRRRRR!

Ice is something I have never, and will never drive on. It is absolutely impossible to control your car on it. I don’t have to worry about snow and ice here in Texas, except for the occasional snow/ice storm, and then I just stay home.

 

[Rammy]

Yeah, no kidding about ice. When we had a ig ice storm here around '94, I stayed home for two weeks before the power got restored and the ice melted enough. I still remember waking up and hearing tree limbs breaking off and it sounded like dynamite going off. I have pics but they are on old fashioned camera prints.

 

[Rammy]

I got fahr aints and alligators.
I say fahr. And I say aints. Does that make me ignert?

Naw. Makes ya cute. Can hear that Texas drawl clear up here in Tn.

 

[Bruce]

whereas I can get myself to town and back, slowly but safely there are lots of idgets that will run smack over you. when the roads are bad here I just hide at home till they are clear so they don't kill me.

I believe they call that Defensive (not) Driving.

Rather have neither, but I pick the one that gives me a better warning it's headed my way

You coulda stayed north. Tornadoes and Hurricanes are quite rare up here

I say fahr. And I say aints. Does that make me ignert?

Naw, just from a different part of Texas than @greybeard apparently.

 

[Rammy]

Took the small kiddie pool out to the barn for the duckies to play in this morning. I tried using the hose to fill it but its too frozen. So I had to use 5 gallon buckets. Couple buckets Ive discovered have splits or holes in them probably due to cold. They finally figured out how to jump in and started bathing and having fun. I blocked off a section that the cats were going under so they cant get out if the stall. I left them out to play while I ran errands. Im going to go check on them in a bit make sure they havent done anything stupid.

 

[Rammy]

Took out 5 of the eggs tonight after candeling a second time. The rest look pretty viable but there are a couple Im iffy on. Will candle again next weekend.

 

[Baymule]

So where are the pictures of these cute ducks?

 

[Rammy]

There ya go.

 

[Baymule]

 

[B&B Happy goats]

You are such a good duck momma,,,but ya still quack me up Rammy !