Just did all my grocery shopping.  We are supose to get 12 inches of snow plus maybe more and blizzard and whiteout conditions Tues and Wed.  I canceled my physical therapy apt for Wed.  I don't want to drive if I dont have to.  I love the snow.  Wish I could still downhill ski.  After I blew my knees out skiing I just dont have it in me any more.  Stay safe friends I here this storm is going to make a mess on a good portion of the us this week.

Yeah..

It'll be like getting hit by winter all in one shot.

Stay safe everyone, and off the Wisconsin roads if you can.

Saw this mess on the news this morning.  Looks like ol man winter is here.

Stay safe out there!

Geez, you guys down there get all the fun!  We're only supposed to get up to 7". :P

How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through?

No difference.  This is Wisconsin, for pity's sake.  That's why I have snowshoes to enjoy.  Though with the last two winters being record breakers here, it would be nice to catch a break this year.

My sisters place in Auburn CA and they normally get snow, but my niece was playing in 3” of the stuff today.
Too bad I am at sea level and it has not snowed here since 1976.

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Doesn't sound to bad in minnesota. Nothing ibhavent seen  before. Just waiting to go ice fishing.

Jrcox ;)

The poor Queen is currently stuck in Omaha!!! Says it's a little ugly out there. We're getting creamed by a winter rain storm that's flooding everything, trees going down, everybody crashes........what passes for weather in San Diego!

Joe

Brew wrote on Dec 7^th, 2009 at 1:37pm:

How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through?

I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'(

Christy,

I hope you make it home safe and sound very, very soon.


It hardly ever snows here anymore.  It seems like it did when I was a kid.  We are just going to get rain.

You all be safe and build a snowman for me!

Jeannie

QnHeartMM wrote on Dec 7^th, 2009 at 10:01pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm: How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through? I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'(

We're "stuck" in it every year. It all depends on your definition of "stuck." When life gives you lemons....

Brew wrote on Dec 8^th, 2009 at 12:20pm:

QnHeartMM wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:01pm: Brew wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm: How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through? I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'( We're "stuck" in it every year. It all depends on your definition of "stuck." When life gives you lemons....

    Add Kentucky Bourbon...........repeat.

                    Potter

About a dozen states are affected. 

All I did to prepare was buy a couple gallons more of milk.   Oh, and some lettuce. [smiley=grin2.gif]

Potter wrote on Dec 8^th, 2009 at 12:22pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:20pm: QnHeartMM wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:01pm: Brew wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm: How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through? I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'( We're "stuck" in it every year. It all depends on your definition of "stuck." When life gives you lemons....     Add Kentucky Bourbon...........repeat.                     Potter

To this I would prefer to add crushed mint leaves. But we're part and parcel on the same page.

Brew wrote on Dec 8^th, 2009 at 1:32pm:

Potter wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:22pm: Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:20pm: QnHeartMM wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 10:01pm: Brew wrote on Dec 7th, 2009 at 1:37pm: How is this one different than any of the other major winter storms we've all been through? I can think of ONE difference! I'm stuck in it this year! I'm stuck in Nebraska where it hasn't even started snowing yet but my flights tomorrow are cancelled! :'( We're "stuck" in it every year. It all depends on your definition of "stuck." When life gives you lemons....     Add Kentucky Bourbon...........repeat.                     Potter To this I would prefer to add crushed mint leaves. But we're part and parcel on the same page.

The day I add a green leafy vegetable to my bourbon will be the day I put a lime in my Pabst Blue Ribbon.

                  Potter

That's only if you were to hold a gun to my head - I've had a julep, and I don't mind them. Given my druthers, it would be bourbon and ice.

Brew wrote on Dec 8^th, 2009 at 2:35pm:

That's only if you were to hold a gun to my head - I've had a julep, and I don't mind them. Given my druthers, it would be bourbon and ice.

Ice and bourbon?  Like in the same glass?

            Potter

Potter wrote on Dec 8^th, 2009 at 7:20pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 2:35pm: That's only if you were to hold a gun to my head - I've had a julep, and I don't mind them. Given my druthers, it would be bourbon and ice. Ice and bourbon?  Like in the same glass?             Potter

Nope, always neat. Didn't know there was another way.

Iowa is gonna get 6-12 inches with high winds with a chance of tornadoes . Who did they piss off?

                 Potter

I think we've had about 8" in Omaha. But airport closed early. So I was supposed to continue on to MA but since storms are headed east I decided to go back west. Hoping to be back in San Diego tomorrow night. Meanwhile, after 3 glasses of wine...life isn't so bad tonight. ;)

Marc wrote on Dec 8^th, 2009 at 7:26pm:

Potter wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 7:20pm: Brew wrote on Dec 8th, 2009 at 2:35pm: That's only if you were to hold a gun to my head - I've had a julep, and I don't mind them. Given my druthers, it would be bourbon and ice. Ice and bourbon?  Like in the same glass?             Potter Nope, always neat. Didn't know there was another way.

F'n snobs.

It's just a pipe dream for me anyhow.

I made a little video of what's happening here if anyone's interested. 

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It's dark and snowing.  It's December . . . . not unusual.

I'm interested as this is heading our way and picking up steam from the Great Lakes! [smiley=yikes.gif]
Thanks for the vid Pat. :)

Fortunately where I live we have only had 2 blizzards that I know of.

1967 there was 6 feet of snow, it took 4 days to clear the road.

1996  There was only 4 feet, so it only took 2 days to clear.

We had had a bunch of nor'easters that have caused large drifts but the over all snow fall wasn't that much. Oswego NY had one lake effect storm that dumped 12 feet.

Paul

So the formula is:

(# of feet of snow) - 2 = (# of days to clean up)

;D

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My relatives live in Oswego Paul....nothing like it in winter! Makes Buffalo look tropical.

Charlie

The only time ive ever seen snow is when I went to chicago in November 2007 and then it was only icy sort of stuff (cant remember what it was called). Nobody told me you are supposed to wear gloves when you attempt a snowman and then you arent supposed to run hot water over your hands straight away to try warm them up again! duh! My state in Aussieland NEVER gets snow..EVER! We usually swim on Christmas day and chuck some snags on the barbie LOL. Im not sure we reach minus temps either... Stay safe everyone who is going to be affected by the storms. Keep warm too.

Sarlu

Quote:

The day I add a green leafy vegetable to my bourbon will be the day I put a lime in my Pabst Blue Ribbon.

PBR, good man!

What the heck is a 'snag'?

lol, I shoulda known someone would ask! Sorry. Snag - aussie for sausage. BBQ food. :)

Sheesh Bob, don't you know nuffink?!  ;)

Charlie wrote on Dec 8^th, 2009 at 11:20pm:

Normally we great some good snowfall but Mel's sending us some wet stuff tomorrow.

I try!  You'll have to let me know if you got it.

So far we have 14 inches of the stuff in the back yard.  Not sure what the official total is tho.  We are suppose to get at least another 4-6 inches today.  Then blowing and drifting sets in causing blizzard conditions with below zero temps.  So far everything has shut down schools, state capitol, bus service, everything.  My son got hired by the city to shovel snow last night from 1 am until 1:00 pm today.  Making $20/hr.  It took my husband 2 hours to travel what normally takes 20min.  He was gone 4 hours total on gruelling roads to get him to work.  I am not looking forward to picking him up.  They say there are alot of down power lines as well.  The neighbor kids where out building snow men last night by our driveway.  It is very wet, heavy packing snow.  Just perfect for forts, snowmen, snowball fights, etc.

lots of snow and now it's raining!

The heavy snow is doubling over my trees and bushes - gonna go try to save some before the blast of cold comes in and freezes them in this position.

Potter wrote on Dec 8^th, 2009 at 1:55pm:

my Pabst Blue Ribbon.

Bob P wrote on Dec 9^th, 2009 at 6:17am:

PBR, good man!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Antifreeze, case o' cans.

I too was struck by one still standing by them, Bob.  Breakfast of champions in the early 70's.  ;)

Sarlu wrote on Dec 9^th, 2009 at 5:57am:

...We usually swim on Christmas day and chuck some snags on the barbie LOL.... Sarlu

Isn't Christmas in the middle of your summer? Sometimes I forget the seasons are reversed down under. "snags on the barbie" got me too. I thought Brit speak was hard to figure out.

Paul

Christmas is in the middle of Aussie Summer Paul and are you trying to say I DON'T tawk funny now?!!

wrote on Dec 9^th, 2009 at 1:45pm:

Christmas is in the middle of Aussie Summer Paul and are you trying to say I DON'T tawk funny now?!!

Helen,
    I don't think you talk funny, just the British words are different or have different meanings to us Americans.

   I can probably understand all British accents except maybe Yorkshire.

   I watched a show with David Tennant on it and I was shock that he was using a fake accent on Dr Who. It sounded like his real accent was Cockney.

   Did you know that when Mad Max was played in theaters in the USA they dubbed it in American.

Paul

Heavy winds blew through here yesterday, garbage day, with the usual disappearance of garbage and recycling recepticals.  A business sign or two blown out and my electricity had a short outage. 

Looking up at the trees in the back yard, a squirrel's nest used last year but abandoned this year is completely gone, but higher up and facing an open west wind is a snug dreamer of nuts with his nest still fully intact.  Not bad.  I was wondering about him building one up that high branched out prey to a winter's westerly wind.  I guess they're not so amateur at this hibernation thing.   

Take heed electric company.

Winds continue but just a blowing film of white, not much snow - yet.

Opus wrote on Dec 9^th, 2009 at 9:33pm:

I can probably understand all British accents except maybe Yorkshire.

Not even people from Yorkshire can understand it - it's abominable!

Okay we can stop all this talk of white shite now. There isn't going to be any snow after monday as I don't like it! Please?!!  ;D

wrote on Dec 10^th, 2009 at 2:04pm:

There isn't going to be any snow after monday as I don't like it! Please?!!  ;D

Bwaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!!

Good one, Helen. Had me goin' for a second.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Brew wrote on Dec 10^th, 2009 at 3:15pm:

wrote on Dec 10th, 2009 at 2:04pm: There isn't going to be any snow after monday as I don't like it! Please?!!  ;D Bwaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!! Good one, Helen. Had me goin' for a second. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Don't spoil my delusion Brewsie - I don't get many I LIKE!!!  ;)

wrote on Dec 10^th, 2009 at 4:21pm:

Brew wrote on Dec 10th, 2009 at 3:15pm: wrote on Dec 10th, 2009 at 2:04pm: There isn't going to be any snow after monday as I don't like it! Please?!!  ;D Bwaaa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!! Good one, Helen. Had me goin' for a second. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Don't spoil my delusion Brewsie - I don't get many I LIKE!!!  ;)

You just keep telling yourself whatever you have to.... ;)

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