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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by cl15876 » December 18th, 2009, 11:03 pm

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captmojo wrote:Doing it in snow isn't too awfully bad. Ice is NO-GO.
I'll be the first to jump all over that.
Snow is fun :ymdevil: :ymdevil: :ymdevil: :ymdevil: Maybe I'll get the opportunity some day :-B :-o :-? 8-| Dreams are everything!!!! ;) :D , ICE and freezing rain (aka black ice), I agree!!!!!
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by cl15876 » December 18th, 2009, 11:05 pm

DukeUsul wrote:Made it to New Jersey. Our trip to Mass is clearly cancelled for tomorrow. The 10-20 inches expected here will do that.
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by gadzooks » December 18th, 2009, 11:39 pm

Hoping everyone we haven't heard from made it to their destinations safely!

Bill got home at around 8, we're stocked up on milk, bread and TP, I got my new computer runnin' and nowheres to go. :-bd Still nothing coming down yet, but it smells like snow and supposed to get around 8" tonight and tomorrow. The Dudes are gonna have FUN in their new snowboots!!!!
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by EarlJam » December 19th, 2009, 1:12 am

captmojo wrote:Doing it in snow isn't too awfully bad. Ice is NO-GO.
Both can only lead to one thing: Blue Balls.

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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by cl15876 » December 19th, 2009, 1:14 am

EarlJam wrote:
captmojo wrote:Doing it in snow isn't too awfully bad. Ice is NO-GO.
Both can only lead to one thing: Blue Balls.

[-x :-o :( ~x(

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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by YmoBeThere » December 19th, 2009, 7:40 am

It snowed here a couple inches last night. Didn't stick to the roadways. It's barely cold enough for snow really hovering around 33-34F.
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by CameronBornAndBred » December 19th, 2009, 7:48 am

YmoBeThere wrote:It snowed here a couple inches last night. Didn't stick to the roadways. It's barely cold enough for snow really hovering around 33-34F.
Looks like they are calling for rain most of today for you folks in the triangle, for us beach folks that's all it has been and will be. However, my stepsons are driving to Asheville tomorrow on their first long solo drive, and they are calling for Asheville to have over a foot by the end of today, with more predicted later in the week. I'm not thrilled about the prospect of their trip. They will have 4 wheel drive, but have no snow driving experience.
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by OZZIE4DUKE » December 19th, 2009, 7:56 am

CameronBornAndBred wrote:
YmoBeThere wrote:It snowed here a couple inches last night. Didn't stick to the roadways. It's barely cold enough for snow really hovering around 33-34F.
Looks like they are calling for rain most of today for you folks in the triangle, for us beach folks that's all it has been and will be. However, my stepsons are driving to Asheville tomorrow on their first long solo drive, and they are calling for Asheville to have over a foot by the end of today, with more predicted later in the week. I'm not thrilled about the prospect of their trip. They will have 4 wheel drive, but have no snow driving experience.
Safe travels to your stepsons if they go. Either they'll have a ton of experience soon, or, they will decide that discretion is the better part of valor and they won't go. I'm sure the highway patrol is asking/warning people to stay off the roads in the western half of the State. I would strongly advise that they don't go, too.
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by DukeUsul » December 19th, 2009, 8:06 am

One inch so far here in Mt. Laurel NJ, outside Philly. At least 10 more coming and maybe 20.

Katie enjoyed watching it when she got up. The dogs loved running around in it. I can't wait to get out there.
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by DukeUsul » December 19th, 2009, 9:15 am

1-2 inches so far here

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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by Devil in the Blue Dress » December 19th, 2009, 9:18 am

In the WS area we got plenty of snow yesterday. More fell on the western side of the region than elsewhere. Looks like 6-8" before the drifts from high winds. A light freezing drizzle is predicted for today by some while other meteorologists say we'll see light snow falling beginning around noon. I'd rather have the light snow since it's not apt to cause any power outages.

The highs may approach 40 with lots of clouds then dip again tonight into the twenties...... same pattern of temperatures throughout the week with the possibility of some more frozen precipitation around Christmas Eve.

Who was that who asked for the snow? Is this enough?
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by Very Duke Blue » December 19th, 2009, 9:46 am

CameronBornAndBred wrote:
YmoBeThere wrote:It snowed here a couple inches last night. Didn't stick to the roadways. It's barely cold enough for snow really hovering around 33-34F.
Looks like they are calling for rain most of today for you folks in the triangle, for us beach folks that's all it has been and will be. However, my stepsons are driving to Asheville tomorrow on their first long solo drive, and they are calling for Asheville to have over a foot by the end of today, with more predicted later in the week. I'm not thrilled about the prospect of their trip. They will have 4 wheel drive, but have no snow driving experience.
:ymhug: and prayers for the boys.may st chris. look after them. :-ss
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Near Accident - Props to Cowboy Devil

Post by EarlJam » December 19th, 2009, 12:13 pm

Last night, Cowboy Devil and I, EarlJam, were traveling west on I-40 as the snow started coming down pretty hard.

There was quite a bit of traffic on the highway, going at about 25-30 MPH. With traffic all around us, including a transfer truck a bit behind us, our Durango started to fishtail. Cowboy Devil, who was driving, said, "Here we go," and time seemed to stand still.

We went sideways as headlights from other cars were going by us, miraculously missing us. When all traffic had cleared, suddenly we found ourselves in a slide headed directly for the guardrail at a pretty high rate of speed. I braced for the crunch.

While all of this was happening, I was watching with keen detail Cowboy Devil operate the steering wheel and pedals. As I wrote, time seemed to stand still. I must say, to his credit, Cowboy Devil knew exactly how to handle the situation and showed tremendous skill in keeping the car from crashing. In short, Cowboy Devil is a snow driving bad ass and I propose that his new name be "SNOWDRIVER!"

The combination of divine intervention, luck (whatever you wish to call it) and Cowboy' Devil's kick-arse driving skills prevented an almost certain, and potentially very serious, wreck from happening.

Just wanted to share and give much deserved props, kudos, vibes, etc. to Cowboy Devil on this board.

Now................GO DUKE!

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Re: Near Accident - Props to Cowboy Devil

Post by CameronBornAndBred » December 19th, 2009, 12:20 pm

EarlJam wrote: Just wanted to share and give much deserved props, kudos, vibes, etc. to Cowboy Devil on this board.
CBD operates a mean grill, too! Glad both of y'all are safe.
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Re: Near Accident - Props to Cowboy Devil

Post by Devil in the Blue Dress » December 19th, 2009, 12:51 pm

EarlJam wrote: The combination of divine intervention, luck (whatever you wish to call it) and Cowboy' Devil's kick-arse driving skills prevented an almost certain, and potentially very serious, wreck from happening.

Just wanted to share and give much deserved props, kudos, vibes, etc. to Cowboy Devil on this board.

Now................GO DUKE!

-EarlJam
Glad to hear this turned out OK. I was concerned about what you all would encounter on I-40 as you headed west.

If you're staying the whole week, be prepared about Wednesday or Thursday for another possible episode of winter weather..... are you still wishing for snow?
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by DukeUsul » December 19th, 2009, 12:59 pm

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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by CameronBornAndBred » December 19th, 2009, 1:34 pm

DukeUsul wrote:Image
Kids and snow...if you could bottle the best time ever, that's where you would get it from.
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by EarlJam » December 19th, 2009, 2:21 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:
DukeUsul wrote:Image
Kids and snow...if you could bottle the best time ever, that's where you would get it from.
Agreed. This is an absolutely wonderful image! Snow, Christmas, kids. The perfect combination.

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Re: Near Accident - Props to Cowboy Devil

Post by ArkieDukie » December 19th, 2009, 2:38 pm

EarlJam wrote:Last night, Cowboy Devil and I, EarlJam, were traveling west on I-40 as the snow started coming down pretty hard.

There was quite a bit of traffic on the highway, going at about 25-30 MPH. With traffic all around us, including a transfer truck a bit behind us, our Durango started to fishtail. Cowboy Devil, who was driving, said, "Here we go," and time seemed to stand still.

We went sideways as headlights from other cars were going by us, miraculously missing us. When all traffic had cleared, suddenly we found ourselves in a slide headed directly for the guardrail at a pretty high rate of speed. I braced for the crunch.

While all of this was happening, I was watching with keen detail Cowboy Devil operate the steering wheel and pedals. As I wrote, time seemed to stand still. I must say, to his credit, Cowboy Devil knew exactly how to handle the situation and showed tremendous skill in keeping the car from crashing. In short, Cowboy Devil is a snow driving bad ass and I propose that his new name be "SNOWDRIVER!"

The combination of divine intervention, luck (whatever you wish to call it) and Cowboy' Devil's kick-arse driving skills prevented an almost certain, and potentially very serious, wreck from happening.

Just wanted to share and give much deserved props, kudos, vibes, etc. to Cowboy Devil on this board.

Now................GO DUKE!

-EarlJam
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Re: Let it SNOW!?

Post by ArkieDukie » December 19th, 2009, 2:39 pm

DukeUsul wrote:Image
What a cute picture!
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