...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of=20
my driveway.
It was 60=C2=B0 yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14=C2=B0 =
and there=20
was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town'=
s
plow truck.
I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydran=
t=20
around the corner.
Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 9:58:46 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:54:54 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
> wrote:
>=20
> >On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out =
of
> >> my driveway.
> >>=20
> >> It was 60=C2=B0 yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14=
=C2=B0 and there
> >> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the =
town's
> >> plow truck.
> >>=20
> >> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire h=
ydrant
> >> around the corner.
> >>=20
> >> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
> >>=20
> >
> >
> >Burrrrr?
> >
> >We saw 70 day before yesterday, then 30 yesterday morning. With 35 mph=
=20
> >winds for a bout 24 hours.
>=20
> We were in the 60s yesterday and 30s today. It's supposed to get down
> to 13-15F overnight. We talked with the kid this afternoon. They
> were in the 60s yesterday, too, and 10F today with -10 to -15F
> tonight. We keep telling him there's a reason we left Vermont (and
> won't go back in the Winter).
My daughter just moved to Rutland and works at Killington on the weekends. =
Free lift=20
for her, 60% discount for me. I've got 2 weekend trips already set-up.
DerbyDad03 <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 8:24:11 PM UTC-5, G Ross wrote:
>> DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 3:29:38 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>>> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>>>>> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>>>>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
>>>>>>> my driveway.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there
>>>>>>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town's
>>>>>>> plow truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydrant
>>>>>>> around the corner.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Burrrrr?
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I actually
>>>>> had to shed a layer after a short time.
>>>>>
>>>>> In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being outside.
>>>>>
>>>>> I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of Sylt,
>>>>> Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a significant
>>>>> storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand dunes to
>>>>> get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there while
>>>>> the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the dune,
>>>>> splashed up and hit me in the face.
>>>>>
>>>>> Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now shutdown).
>>>>> The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I went out
>>>>> to watch the storm.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
>>>>>
>>>>> Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
>>>>>
>>>>> Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was normal
>>>>> to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing Frisbee
>>>>> and frolicking au naturel.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"! ;~)
>>>>
>>>> That! Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Christi and
>>>> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the
>>>> 30's. Waders were a not an option... It took hours to get the feeling
>>>> back in our legs and feet.
>>>
>>> You want something to warm up from? Spend a year at the tip of this spit:
>>>
>>> https://tinyurl.com/PortClarence
>>>
>>> Yes, that is Siberia to the west.
>>>
>>> One of the most requested items from home was "another Frisbee". They tend
>>> to crack when they land on their edge in sub-zero weather.
>>>
>>> When you build a bonfire with the driftwood that floats in from the Bering
>>> Strait, you keep your beer near the fire so it'll be cold, not solid, when
>>> you drink it.
>>>
>>> When the bonfire is big enough that you need stand back from it, you have
>>> to drink your beer fast enough so that it doesn't freeze before you are done.
>>>
>> Had a friend who joined the Public Health Service. He was assigned to
>> Kotzebue first rattle out of the box. He wrote about spitting and
>> hearing it freeze before it hit the ground.
>>
>> --
>> G Ross
>
> My flight home from Port Clarence landed in Kotzebue. I got out of the
> plane so that I could officially say that I stood on the ground above the
> Arctic Circle.
>
> Since it wasn't a tour or anything official, I don't have a certificate to
> prove it. You'll have to take my word for it. ;-)
>
When I went to Mars, I ghhtrfj hfhkkkkvv nfhfgh. :-)
On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
>>> my driveway.
>>>
>>> It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there
>>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town's
>>> plow truck.
>>>
>>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydrant
>>> around the corner.
>>>
>>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>>>
>>
>>
>> Burrrrr?
>
> Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I actually
> had to shed a layer after a short time.
>
> In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being outside.
>
> I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of Sylt,
> Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a significant
> storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand dunes to
> get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there while
> the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the dune,
> splashed up and hit me in the face.
>
> Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now shutdown).
> The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I went out
> to watch the storm.
>
> https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
>
> Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
>
> Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was normal
> to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing Frisbee
> and frolicking au naturel.
>
>
>
Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"! ;~)
That! Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Christi and
it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the
30's. Waders were a not an option... It took hours to get the feeling
back in our legs and feet.
On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 8:24:11 PM UTC-5, G Ross wrote:
> DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 3:29:38 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> >> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >> > On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> >> >> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >> >>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow =
out of
> >> >>> my driveway.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> It was 60=C2=B0 yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was =
14=C2=B0 and there
> >> >>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by =
the town's
> >> >>> plow truck.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fi=
re hydrant
> >> >>> around the corner.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Burrrrr?
> >> >
> >> > Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I ac=
tually
> >> > had to shed a layer after a short time.
> >> >
> >> > In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being out=
side.
> >> >
> >> > I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island o=
f Sylt,
> >> > Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a signifi=
cant
> >> > storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand du=
nes to
> >> > get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there=
while
> >> > the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the=
dune,
> >> > splashed up and hit me in the face.
> >> >
> >> > Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now s=
hutdown).
> >> > The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I=
went out
> >> > to watch the storm.
> >> >
> >> > https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
> >> >
> >> > Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
> >> >
> >> > Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was =
normal
> >> > to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing=
Frisbee
> >> > and frolicking au naturel.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"! ;~)
> >>
> >> That! Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Christi a=
nd
> >> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the
> >> 30's. Waders were a not an option... It took hours to get the feelin=
g
> >> back in our legs and feet.
> >
> > You want something to warm up from? Spend a year at the tip of this spi=
t:
> >
> > https://tinyurl.com/PortClarence
> >
> > Yes, that is Siberia to the west.
> >
> > One of the most requested items from home was "another Frisbee". They t=
end
> > to crack when they land on their edge in sub-zero weather.
> >
> > When you build a bonfire with the driftwood that floats in from the Ber=
ing
> > Strait, you keep your beer near the fire so it'll be cold, not solid, w=
hen
> > you drink it.
> >
> > When the bonfire is big enough that you need stand back from it, you ha=
ve
> > to drink your beer fast enough so that it doesn't freeze before you are=
done.
> >
> Had a friend who joined the Public Health Service. He was assigned to=20
> Kotzebue first rattle out of the box. He wrote about spitting and=20
> hearing it freeze before it hit the ground.
>=20
> --=20
> G Ross
My flight home from Port Clarence landed in Kotzebue. I got out of the=20
plane so that I could officially say that I stood on the ground above the=
=20
Arctic Circle.
Since it wasn't a tour or anything official, I don't have a certificate to
prove it. You'll have to take my word for it. ;-)
On 1/14/2018 12:59 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 12:36:56 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> On 1/13/2018 7:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7:58:26 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>>> On 1/13/2018 2:59 PM, G Ross wrote:
>>>>> Leon wrote:
>>>>>> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>>>>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>>>>>>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow
>>>>>>>>> out of
>>>>>>>>> my driveway.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> It was 60ð yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14ð
>>>>>>>>> and there
>>>>>>>>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by
>>>>>>>>> the town's
>>>>>>>>> plow truck.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the
>>>>>>>>> fire hydrant
>>>>>>>>> around the corner.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Burrrrr?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I
>>>>>>> actually
>>>>>>> had to shed a layer after a short time.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being
>>>>>>> outside.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of
>>>>>>> Sylt,
>>>>>>> Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a significant
>>>>>>> storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand
>>>>>>> dunes to
>>>>>>> get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there
>>>>>>> while
>>>>>>> the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the
>>>>>>> dune,
>>>>>>> splashed up and hit me in the face.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now
>>>>>>> shutdown).
>>>>>>> The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I
>>>>>>> went out
>>>>>>> to watch the storm.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was
>>>>>>> normal
>>>>>>> to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing
>>>>>>> Frisbee
>>>>>>> and frolicking au naturel.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"! ;~)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That! Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Christi and
>>>>>> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the
>>>>>> 30's. Waders were a not an option... It took hours to get the feeling
>>>>>> back in our legs and feet.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Corpus Christi brings two memories to me; Salt Water mosquitoes with
>>>>> deep drilling rigs and wind that never stops.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Yeah. When we were kids we would wrap a piece of cardboard around
>>>> ourselves, step up on the skate board, and slowly open the cardboard to
>>>> catch the wind. The wind would blow us about 3/4 of a mile down the
>>>> sidewalk on our street. Then we would just about have to crawl back up
>>>> the street to do it again.
>>>
>>> What kind of skate board? Our skate boards were homemade from an old board
>>> and an single roller skate. We'd take the skate apart and screw each half
>>> to board, front and rear, like these:
>>
>> My first, 1966 was a piece of 1x6 pine with a "Key" type steel roller
>> skate taken apart and the halves attached to both ends. BUT no lean to
>> steer capability. My board was not even rounded on the ends nor square
>> cut. A lot like the top board in the picture. LOL It was fugly.
>
> BTDT! Them steel wheels didn't handle rocks very well, did they?
>
I called that "auto break". ;~) I recall being extra careful with
those steel wheels.
I'll a step I did not mention about wrapping card board around our
bodies... I thought 1/4" plywood would be a good idea. I don't think I
ever got close to stepping up on that board while trying to not take off
in flight with that piece of plywood.
On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:54:54 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
>On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
>> my driveway.
>>
>> It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there
>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town's
>> plow truck.
>>
>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydrant
>> around the corner.
>>
>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>>
>
>
>Burrrrr?
>
>We saw 70 day before yesterday, then 30 yesterday morning. With 35 mph
>winds for a bout 24 hours.
We dropped about 30 degrees in 4 hours from 60. We have an
accumulation of an inch of ice, did not stick to the trees or anything
it just mini hailed for a bit. Rather have snow cause I have a snow
blower.
On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 3:29:38 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> >> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out=
of
> >>> my driveway.
> >>>
> >>> It was 60=C2=B0 yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14=
=C2=B0 and there
> >>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the=
town's
> >>> plow truck.
> >>>
> >>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire =
hydrant
> >>> around the corner.
> >>>
> >>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> Burrrrr?
> >=20
> > Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I actua=
lly
> > had to shed a layer after a short time.
> >=20
> > In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being outsid=
e.
> >=20
> > I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of S=
ylt,
> > Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a significan=
t
> > storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand dunes=
to
> > get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there wh=
ile
> > the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the du=
ne,
> > splashed up and hit me in the face.
> > =20
> > Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now shut=
down).
> > The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I we=
nt out
> > to watch the storm.
> >=20
> > https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
> >=20
> > Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
> >=20
> > Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was nor=
mal
> > to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing Fr=
isbee
> > and frolicking au naturel.
> >=20
> >=20
> >=20
>=20
> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"! ;~)
>=20
> That! Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Christi and=
=20
> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the=20
> 30's. Waders were a not an option... It took hours to get the feeling=
=20
> back in our legs and feet.
You want something to warm up from? Spend a year at the tip of this spit:
https://tinyurl.com/PortClarence
Yes, that is Siberia to the west.
One of the most requested items from home was "another Frisbee". They tend=
=20
to crack when they land on their edge in sub-zero weather.
When you build a bonfire with the driftwood that floats in from the Bering=
=20
Strait, you keep your beer near the fire so it'll be cold, not solid, when=
=20
you drink it.=20
When the bonfire is big enough that you need stand back from it, you have=
=20
to drink your beer fast enough so that it doesn't freeze before you are don=
e.
On Sun, 14 Jan 2018 16:56:03 -0500, G Ross <[email protected]> wrote:
>Leon wrote:
>> On 1/14/2018 1:03 AM, Sonny wrote:
>>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 10:30:43 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>
>>>> I was invited to brunch for my birthday last weekend.
>>>
>>> Happy belated birthday. We'll be celebrating Mom's 94th Thursday, the 18th.
>>>
>>> Sonny
>>>
>>
>> My dad will be 95 on Feb 9.
>>
>My Mom will be 106 on Feb 6. Hope I got some of those genes.
My mom would have been 105 on Aug 23 (she died six months after her
95th). I hope your mom is doing well and make sure you do everything
you can to enjoy her now.
On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7:58:26 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> On 1/13/2018 2:59 PM, G Ross wrote:
> > Leon wrote:
> >> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> >>>> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >>>>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow=
=20
> >>>>> out of
> >>>>> my driveway.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It was 60=C3=82=C2=B0 yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it=
was 14=C3=82=C2=B0=20
> >>>>> and there
> >>>>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by=
=20
> >>>>> the town's
> >>>>> plow truck.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the=20
> >>>>> fire hydrant
> >>>>> around the corner.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Burrrrr?
> >>>
> >>> Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I=20
> >>> actually
> >>> had to shed a layer after a short time.
> >>>
> >>> In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being=20
> >>> outside.
> >>>
> >>> I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of=
=20
> >>> Sylt,
> >>> Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a signific=
ant
> >>> storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand=20
> >>> dunes to
> >>> get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there=
=20
> >>> while
> >>> the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the=
=20
> >>> dune,
> >>> splashed up and hit me in the face.
> >>>
> >>> Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now=20
> >>> shutdown).
> >>> The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I=
=20
> >>> went out
> >>> to watch the storm.
> >>>
> >>> https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
> >>>
> >>> Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
> >>>
> >>> Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was=
=20
> >>> normal
> >>> to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing=
=20
> >>> Frisbee
> >>> and frolicking au naturel.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"!=C2=A0 ;~)
> >>
> >> That!=C2=A0 Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Chri=
sti and
> >> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the
> >> 30's.=C2=A0 Waders were a not an option...=C2=A0 It took hours to get =
the feeling
> >> back in our legs and feet.
> >>
> > Corpus Christi brings two memories to me; Salt Water mosquitoes with=20
> > deep drilling rigs and wind that never stops.
> >=20
>=20
> Yeah. When we were kids we would wrap a piece of cardboard around=20
> ourselves, step up on the skate board, and slowly open the cardboard to=
=20
> catch the wind. The wind would blow us about 3/4 of a mile down the=20
> sidewalk on our street. Then we would just about have to crawl back up=
=20
> the street to do it again.
What kind of skate board? Our skate boards were homemade from an old board
and an single roller skate. We'd take the skate apart and screw each half
to board, front and rear, like these:
https://tinyurl.com/OldSkateBoards
http://www.skateboardinghalloffame.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/From-the-=
Collection-5-homemade-early-Skateboards-made-from-old-roller-skates..jpg
On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:54:54 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
>On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
>> my driveway.
>>
>> It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there
>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town's
>> plow truck.
>>
>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydrant
>> around the corner.
>>
>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>>
>
>
>Burrrrr?
>
>We saw 70 day before yesterday, then 30 yesterday morning. With 35 mph
>winds for a bout 24 hours.
We were in the 60s yesterday and 30s today. It's supposed to get down
to 13-15F overnight. We talked with the kid this afternoon. They
were in the 60s yesterday, too, and 10F today with -10 to -15F
tonight. We keep telling him there's a reason we left Vermont (and
won't go back in the Winter).
On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out o=
f
> > my driveway.
> >=20
> > It was 60=C2=B0 yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14=C2=
=B0 and there
> > was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the t=
own's
> > plow truck.
> >=20
> > I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hy=
drant
> > around the corner.
> >=20
> > Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
> >=20
>=20
>=20
> Burrrrr?
Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I actually
had to shed a layer after a short time.=20
In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being outside.
I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of Sylt,
Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a significant=20
storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand dunes to=
=20
get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there while=
=20
the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the dune,=
=20
splashed up and hit me in the face.
=20
Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now shutdown=
).=20
The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I went o=
ut=20
to watch the storm.
https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was normal=
=20
to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing Frisbe=
e=20
and frolicking au naturel.
On 1/13/2018 2:59 PM, G Ross wrote:
> Leon wrote:
>> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>>> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow
>>>>> out of
>>>>> my driveway.
>>>>>
>>>>> It was 60ð yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14ð
>>>>> and there
>>>>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by
>>>>> the town's
>>>>> plow truck.
>>>>>
>>>>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the
>>>>> fire hydrant
>>>>> around the corner.
>>>>>
>>>>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Burrrrr?
>>>
>>> Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I
>>> actually
>>> had to shed a layer after a short time.
>>>
>>> In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being
>>> outside.
>>>
>>> I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of
>>> Sylt,
>>> Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a significant
>>> storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand
>>> dunes to
>>> get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there
>>> while
>>> the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the
>>> dune,
>>> splashed up and hit me in the face.
>>>
>>> Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now
>>> shutdown).
>>> The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I
>>> went out
>>> to watch the storm.
>>>
>>> https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
>>>
>>> Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
>>>
>>> Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was
>>> normal
>>> to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing
>>> Frisbee
>>> and frolicking au naturel.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"! ;~)
>>
>> That! Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Christi and
>> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the
>> 30's. Waders were a not an option... It took hours to get the feeling
>> back in our legs and feet.
>>
> Corpus Christi brings two memories to me; Salt Water mosquitoes with
> deep drilling rigs and wind that never stops.
>
Yeah. When we were kids we would wrap a piece of cardboard around
ourselves, step up on the skate board, and slowly open the cardboard to
catch the wind. The wind would blow us about 3/4 of a mile down the
sidewalk on our street. Then we would just about have to crawl back up
the street to do it again.
I also learned to play golf in that wind, 5 days a week after school.
When I moved to Houston golf became much easier to get a lower score.
DerbyDad03 <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
*snip*
>
> When the bonfire is big enough that you need stand back from it, you
> have to drink your beer fast enough so that it doesn't freeze before
> you are done.
There's nothing like beer you have to slice with a bandsaw!
Puckdropper
--
http://www.puckdroppersplace.us/rec.woodworking
A mini archive of some of rec.woodworking's best and worst!
DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 3:29:38 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> > On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> >> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> >>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
>> >>> my driveway.
>> >>>
>> >>> It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there
>> >>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town's
>> >>> plow truck.
>> >>>
>> >>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydrant
>> >>> around the corner.
>> >>>
>> >>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Burrrrr?
>> >
>> > Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I actually
>> > had to shed a layer after a short time.
>> >
>> > In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being outside.
>> >
>> > I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of Sylt,
>> > Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a significant
>> > storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand dunes to
>> > get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there while
>> > the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the dune,
>> > splashed up and hit me in the face.
>> >
>> > Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now shutdown).
>> > The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I went out
>> > to watch the storm.
>> >
>> > https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
>> >
>> > Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
>> >
>> > Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was normal
>> > to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing Frisbee
>> > and frolicking au naturel.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"! ;~)
>>
>> That! Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Christi and
>> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the
>> 30's. Waders were a not an option... It took hours to get the feeling
>> back in our legs and feet.
>
> You want something to warm up from? Spend a year at the tip of this spit:
>
> https://tinyurl.com/PortClarence
>
> Yes, that is Siberia to the west.
>
> One of the most requested items from home was "another Frisbee". They tend
> to crack when they land on their edge in sub-zero weather.
>
> When you build a bonfire with the driftwood that floats in from the Bering
> Strait, you keep your beer near the fire so it'll be cold, not solid, when
> you drink it.
>
> When the bonfire is big enough that you need stand back from it, you have
> to drink your beer fast enough so that it doesn't freeze before you are done.
>
Had a friend who joined the Public Health Service. He was assigned to
Kotzebue first rattle out of the box. He wrote about spitting and
hearing it freeze before it hit the ground.
--
G Ross
On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 12:36:56 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> On 1/13/2018 7:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7:58:26 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> >> On 1/13/2018 2:59 PM, G Ross wrote:
> >>> Leon wrote:
> >>>> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >>>>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> >>>>>> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >>>>>>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow
> >>>>>>> out of
> >>>>>>> my driveway.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> It was 60=C3=82=C2=B0 yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, =
it was 14=C3=82=C2=B0
> >>>>>>> and there
> >>>>>>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by
> >>>>>>> the town's
> >>>>>>> plow truck.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the
> >>>>>>> fire hydrant
> >>>>>>> around the corner.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Burrrrr?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I
> >>>>> actually
> >>>>> had to shed a layer after a short time.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being
> >>>>> outside.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island =
of
> >>>>> Sylt,
> >>>>> Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a signif=
icant
> >>>>> storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand
> >>>>> dunes to
> >>>>> get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid ther=
e
> >>>>> while
> >>>>> the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from th=
e
> >>>>> dune,
> >>>>> splashed up and hit me in the face.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now
> >>>>> shutdown).
> >>>>> The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that =
I
> >>>>> went out
> >>>>> to watch the storm.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was
> >>>>> normal
> >>>>> to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playin=
g
> >>>>> Frisbee
> >>>>> and frolicking au naturel.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"!=C2=A0 ;~)
> >>>>
> >>>> That!=C2=A0 Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Ch=
risti and
> >>>> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in th=
e
> >>>> 30's.=C2=A0 Waders were a not an option...=C2=A0 It took hours to ge=
t the feeling
> >>>> back in our legs and feet.
> >>>>
> >>> Corpus Christi brings two memories to me; Salt Water mosquitoes with
> >>> deep drilling rigs and wind that never stops.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Yeah. When we were kids we would wrap a piece of cardboard around
> >> ourselves, step up on the skate board, and slowly open the cardboard t=
o
> >> catch the wind. The wind would blow us about 3/4 of a mile down the
> >> sidewalk on our street. Then we would just about have to crawl back u=
p
> >> the street to do it again.
> >=20
> > What kind of skate board? Our skate boards were homemade from an old bo=
ard
> > and an single roller skate. We'd take the skate apart and screw each ha=
lf
> > to board, front and rear, like these:
>=20
> My first, 1966 was a piece of 1x6 pine with a "Key" type steel roller=20
> skate taken apart and the halves attached to both ends. BUT no lean to=
=20
> steer capability. My board was not even rounded on the ends nor square=20
> cut. A lot like the top board in the picture. LOL It was fugly.
BTDT! Them steel wheels didn't handle rocks very well, did they?
On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2:57:03 PM UTC-5, Sonny wrote:
> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 12:02:30 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> > ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
> > my driveway.
> >
>
> I had wondered just how much woodworking you and others could be doing in that cold weather. If you don't have some kind of heat, WW is probably nonexistent.
>
My tiny shop is in my basement. 3 block walls exposed, so it's chilly.
It's insulated and dry-walled, but still chilly.
I keep one of those oil filled portable "radiators" running on low 24-7 to
keep it comfortable.
Leon wrote:
> On 1/14/2018 1:03 AM, Sonny wrote:
>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 10:30:43 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>
>>> I was invited to brunch for my birthday last weekend.
>>
>> Happy belated birthday. We'll be celebrating Mom's 94th Thursday, the 18th.
>>
>> Sonny
>>
>
> My dad will be 95 on Feb 9.
>
My Mom will be 106 on Feb 6. Hope I got some of those genes.
--
G Ross
On 1/13/2018 7:35 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7:58:26 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> On 1/13/2018 2:59 PM, G Ross wrote:
>>> Leon wrote:
>>>> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>>>>> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>>>>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow
>>>>>>> out of
>>>>>>> my driveway.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It was 60ð yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14ð
>>>>>>> and there
>>>>>>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by
>>>>>>> the town's
>>>>>>> plow truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the
>>>>>>> fire hydrant
>>>>>>> around the corner.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Burrrrr?
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I
>>>>> actually
>>>>> had to shed a layer after a short time.
>>>>>
>>>>> In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being
>>>>> outside.
>>>>>
>>>>> I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of
>>>>> Sylt,
>>>>> Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a significant
>>>>> storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand
>>>>> dunes to
>>>>> get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there
>>>>> while
>>>>> the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the
>>>>> dune,
>>>>> splashed up and hit me in the face.
>>>>>
>>>>> Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now
>>>>> shutdown).
>>>>> The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I
>>>>> went out
>>>>> to watch the storm.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
>>>>>
>>>>> Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
>>>>>
>>>>> Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was
>>>>> normal
>>>>> to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing
>>>>> Frisbee
>>>>> and frolicking au naturel.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"! ;~)
>>>>
>>>> That! Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Christi and
>>>> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the
>>>> 30's. Waders were a not an option... It took hours to get the feeling
>>>> back in our legs and feet.
>>>>
>>> Corpus Christi brings two memories to me; Salt Water mosquitoes with
>>> deep drilling rigs and wind that never stops.
>>>
>>
>> Yeah. When we were kids we would wrap a piece of cardboard around
>> ourselves, step up on the skate board, and slowly open the cardboard to
>> catch the wind. The wind would blow us about 3/4 of a mile down the
>> sidewalk on our street. Then we would just about have to crawl back up
>> the street to do it again.
>
> What kind of skate board? Our skate boards were homemade from an old board
> and an single roller skate. We'd take the skate apart and screw each half
> to board, front and rear, like these:
My first, 1966 was a piece of 1x6 pine with a "Key" type steel roller
skate taken apart and the halves attached to both ends. BUT no lean to
steer capability. My board was not even rounded on the ends nor square
cut. A lot like the top board in the picture. LOL It was fugly.
I saved up for a "store bought" board, $5. It was made out of maple and
walnut, it looked a lot like the easy to throw together cutting boards
you see on Youtube. Its wheels stuck like glue and steered much unlike
the steel fixed wheels on my home made board.
>
> https://tinyurl.com/OldSkateBoards
>
> http://www.skateboardinghalloffame.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/From-the-Collection-5-homemade-early-Skateboards-made-from-old-roller-skates..jpg
>
>
On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 12:02:30 PM UTC-6, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of=
=20
> my driveway.
>=20
I had wondered just how much woodworking you and others could be doing in t=
hat cold weather. If you don't have some kind of heat, WW is probably non=
existent.
As Leon said, we had some decent weather, then turned too cold for some fin=
ishing. Last night, I brought the T astragal into the upholstery shop for =
finishing (water base Varathane, so no fumes).... it's ready to install.
Bought 2 Pfeil curved scorps, one's handle kept coming off within 15 minute=
s of initial use. Epoxy was about 55=C2=B0, but I mixed it anyway. Seem=
s the handle is holding, well, though I haven't put it through a rigorous t=
est, yet.
Today, it's 43=C2=B0 and windy, feels like 38=C2=B0. Neck scarf weather, =
for me!
- Repaired a chair seat frame (upholstery)..... letting the glue dry, now. =
=20
I'll install the astragal, in the meantime.
- Despite the cold, I'm anxious to get back to work on the cypress chairs. =
=20
With the scorps in working order, I can envision some significant=20
progress, soon, but still lots of work to be done.
- The cold, rain and wind, lately, has shut down the shop's gable end sidin=
g=20
work, but I'm anxious to get beck to that, also.... next week?
- During my (typical) several breaks from work, played some computer chess,=
=20
to pass the time.
Sonny
On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 11:06:09 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:35:59 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>=20
> >On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 9:58:46 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrot=
e:
> >> On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:54:54 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
> >> wrote:
> >>=20
> >> >On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >> >> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow o=
ut of
> >> >> my driveway.
> >> >>=20
> >> >> It was 60=C2=B0 yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 1=
4=C2=B0 and there
> >> >> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by t=
he town's
> >> >> plow truck.
> >> >>=20
> >> >> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fir=
e hydrant
> >> >> around the corner.
> >> >>=20
> >> >> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
> >> >>=20
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Burrrrr?
> >> >
> >> >We saw 70 day before yesterday, then 30 yesterday morning. With 35 m=
ph=20
> >> >winds for a bout 24 hours.
> >>=20
> >> We were in the 60s yesterday and 30s today. It's supposed to get down
> >> to 13-15F overnight. We talked with the kid this afternoon. They
> >> were in the 60s yesterday, too, and 10F today with -10 to -15F
> >> tonight. We keep telling him there's a reason we left Vermont (and
> >> won't go back in the Winter).
> >
> >My daughter just moved to Rutland and works at Killington on the weekend=
s. Free lift=20
> >for her, 60% discount for me. I've got 2 weekend trips already set-up.
>=20
> I lived in the Burlington area (Essex Junction) for 14 years. I've
> shoveled enough snow for a lifetime.
From Queens NYC to Western NYS. Been shoveling all my life...still am. Stil=
l don't really
mind it. Snowblowers sure help.
I was invited to brunch for my birthday last weekend. My son's girlfriend's=
sister=E2=80=99s house. SWMBO and my daughter went inside to set up brunc=
h. I stayed outside and shoveled=20
out her car.=20
See snow...must move it. ;-)
Leon wrote:
> On 1/13/2018 1:43 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:55:14 PM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>>> On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
>>>> my driveway.
>>>>
>>>> It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there
>>>> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town's
>>>> plow truck.
>>>>
>>>> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydrant
>>>> around the corner.
>>>>
>>>> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Burrrrr?
>>
>> Actually, not so bad when you're working and dressed correctly. I actually
>> had to shed a layer after a short time.
>>
>> In reality, I kind of like it. I really like "weather" and being outside.
>>
>> I remember when I was young and stupid and stationed on the island of Sylt,
>> Germany, 7 miles off the mainland in the North Sea. During a significant
>> storm I put on some rain gear and walked/crawled through the sand dunes to
>> get to the beach. I crawled to the edge of a 10' dune and laid there while
>> the water, which should have been a couple of hundred yards from the dune,
>> splashed up and hit me in the face.
>>
>> Follow this link to a Google map of USCG LORSTA Sylt Germany. (Now shutdown).
>> The beach that you see to the west was under water on the day that I went out
>> to watch the storm.
>>
>> https://tinyurl.com/LorstaSylt
>>
>> Now that you've got that visual, I'll add another one:
>>
>> Most of the beaches on Sylt were nude beaches. Family style. It was normal
>> to see 3 generations of families - and a bunch of Coasties - playing Frisbee
>> and frolicking au naturel.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Nothing like "Family Style Nudity"! ;~)
>
> That! Just took me back about 50 years, I grew up in Corpus Christi and
> it was pretty common to be waste deep surf fishing when it was in the
> 30's. Waders were a not an option... It took hours to get the feeling
> back in our legs and feet.
>
Corpus Christi brings two memories to me; Salt Water mosquitoes with
deep drilling rigs and wind that never stops.
--
G Ross
On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 4:57:38 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 20:30:38 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>=20
> >On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 11:06:09 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wro=
te:
> >> On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:35:59 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
> >> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>=20
> >> >On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 9:58:46 PM UTC-5, [email protected] w=
rote:
> >> >> On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:54:54 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
> >> >> wrote:
> >> >>=20
> >> >> >On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >> >> >> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of sno=
w out of
> >> >> >> my driveway.
> >> >> >>=20
> >> >> >> It was 60=C2=B0 yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it wa=
s 14=C2=B0 and there
> >> >> >> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left b=
y the town's
> >> >> >> plow truck.
> >> >> >>=20
> >> >> >> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the =
fire hydrant
> >> >> >> around the corner.
> >> >> >>=20
> >> >> >> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
> >> >> >>=20
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Burrrrr?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >We saw 70 day before yesterday, then 30 yesterday morning. With 3=
5 mph=20
> >> >> >winds for a bout 24 hours.
> >> >>=20
> >> >> We were in the 60s yesterday and 30s today. It's supposed to get d=
own
> >> >> to 13-15F overnight. We talked with the kid this afternoon. They
> >> >> were in the 60s yesterday, too, and 10F today with -10 to -15F
> >> >> tonight. We keep telling him there's a reason we left Vermont (and
> >> >> won't go back in the Winter).
> >> >
> >> >My daughter just moved to Rutland and works at Killington on the week=
ends. Free lift=20
> >> >for her, 60% discount for me. I've got 2 weekend trips already set-up=
.
> >>=20
> >> I lived in the Burlington area (Essex Junction) for 14 years. I've
> >> shoveled enough snow for a lifetime.
> >
> >From Queens NYC to Western NYS. Been shoveling all my life...still am. S=
till don't really
> >mind it. Snowblowers sure help.
>=20
> I moved from the middle of Illinois, to the Hudson Valley, to Vermont,
> and to NE Ohio, before moving South. We like it down here. AC is a
> lot cheaper than heat, too.
> >
> >I was invited to brunch for my birthday last weekend. My son's girlfrien=
d's sister=E2=80=99s house. SWMBO and my daughter went inside to set up br=
unch. I stayed outside and shoveled=20
> >out her car.=20
>=20
> Yeah, they got us figured out. Feed us and we'll do anything. =20
> >
> >See snow...must move it. ;-)
>=20
> Sure, but that's the point. I never want to see it again! ;-)
I don't have the physique for water skiing. Covering it up on the slopes
is best for all involved. ;-)
On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 20:30:38 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 11:06:09 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
>> On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:35:59 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 9:58:46 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
>> >> On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:54:54 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> >> >> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
>> >> >> my driveway.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there
>> >> >> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town's
>> >> >> plow truck.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydrant
>> >> >> around the corner.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >Burrrrr?
>> >> >
>> >> >We saw 70 day before yesterday, then 30 yesterday morning. With 35 mph
>> >> >winds for a bout 24 hours.
>> >>
>> >> We were in the 60s yesterday and 30s today. It's supposed to get down
>> >> to 13-15F overnight. We talked with the kid this afternoon. They
>> >> were in the 60s yesterday, too, and 10F today with -10 to -15F
>> >> tonight. We keep telling him there's a reason we left Vermont (and
>> >> won't go back in the Winter).
>> >
>> >My daughter just moved to Rutland and works at Killington on the weekends. Free lift
>> >for her, 60% discount for me. I've got 2 weekend trips already set-up.
>>
>> I lived in the Burlington area (Essex Junction) for 14 years. I've
>> shoveled enough snow for a lifetime.
>
>From Queens NYC to Western NYS. Been shoveling all my life...still am. Still don't really
>mind it. Snowblowers sure help.
I moved from the middle of Illinois, to the Hudson Valley, to Vermont,
and to NE Ohio, before moving South. We like it down here. AC is a
lot cheaper than heat, too.
>
>I was invited to brunch for my birthday last weekend. My son's girlfriend's sisters house. SWMBO and my daughter went inside to set up brunch. I stayed outside and shoveled
>out her car.
Yeah, they got us figured out. Feed us and we'll do anything.
>
>See snow...must move it. ;-)
Sure, but that's the point. I never want to see it again! ;-)
On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 19:35:59 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 9:58:46 PM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
>> On Sat, 13 Jan 2018 12:54:54 -0600, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> >> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
>> >> my driveway.
>> >>
>> >> It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there
>> >> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town's
>> >> plow truck.
>> >>
>> >> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydrant
>> >> around the corner.
>> >>
>> >> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >Burrrrr?
>> >
>> >We saw 70 day before yesterday, then 30 yesterday morning. With 35 mph
>> >winds for a bout 24 hours.
>>
>> We were in the 60s yesterday and 30s today. It's supposed to get down
>> to 13-15F overnight. We talked with the kid this afternoon. They
>> were in the 60s yesterday, too, and 10F today with -10 to -15F
>> tonight. We keep telling him there's a reason we left Vermont (and
>> won't go back in the Winter).
>
>My daughter just moved to Rutland and works at Killington on the weekends. Free lift
>for her, 60% discount for me. I've got 2 weekend trips already set-up.
I lived in the Burlington area (Essex Junction) for 14 years. I've
shoveled enough snow for a lifetime.
On 1/13/2018 12:02 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> ...that I'd rather be making sawdust than clearing a foot of snow out of
> my driveway.
>
> It was 60° yesterday afternoon. By 9 AM this morning, it was 14° and there
> was a foot of snow in my driveway. Over 2 feet at the EOD left by the town's
> plow truck.
>
> I cleared 3 driveways, my deck, a path around the house and the fire hydrant
> around the corner.
>
> Time for lunch...and maybe a nap. ;-)
>
Burrrrr?
We saw 70 day before yesterday, then 30 yesterday morning. With 35 mph
winds for a bout 24 hours.