Good morning!!!!

[jbrumberg]

Good Afternoon Everyone!!!

A surprisingly "warm" 14ºF to start the morning. I had anticipated temperatures to be in the single digits like Roy, but cloud cover moved in earlier than predicted. A light snow started falling late morning. I might see 1 with this short mid-level wave passing through. A NWS "Special Weather Statement" has just been issued for my area cautioning about slippery highway conditions.

Drew- Have a safe trip back home.

"There may be a severe cold outbreak in the mid January-mid February slot."- Randy I've been reading the Climate Prediction Center discussion about next month and beyond earlier today. So far it looks to be an El Nino winter as long as the lower level jet is energized and the upper level jet remains de-energized. Some of the "tele connectors" in the Pacific are starting to reflect a change midJanuary. We'll see.

Right now it seems that the MidAtlantic and southern tier CONUS will continue to see the real weather 谿ｿction.

Don- Awesome picture. Thanks for sharing.

Eric- I've seen pictures of those fans and I am considering buying one or something similar. How quiet are those units (not that I can hear much)?

"Dinner was good. But way to much food for 2 older people. Will be eating leftover prime rib for a couple more meals."- RonJ I am happy to read that your doctor's visit and dinner went well. We also had a great meal out last night. I should have restrained myself, but did not; but wifey had enough leftovers to give both of us prime rib sandwiches for a couple of lunches.

RNG- I am happy to read that your doctor visit went well.

I hope that everyone is having a decent day.

My +thoughts, wishes, and prayers.

 

[ronjhall]

Cranes are back at our feeder. Not same group. Got 3 in picture. A 4th one was camera shy.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Need to get rid of my old pilot. Anyone have experience donating. Thinking donating to Make a wish or purple heart.

 

[daugen]

how sweet it is to be home...
thanks for good wishes, they worked.
ok drive once past super heavy traffic from PA to Richmond, then it thins out. 28 mpg on the Audi, pleased with that since I have a heavy foot, though i use cruise as much as I can. But I do like to pass.... Car ran fine with that cruise "feature" disabled, thank goodness.

flash flood warning posted here, heavy rain tomorrow afternoon into Saturday. Driveway covered with leaves, a mess, but I'm leaving it until after this next rain. No energy at the moment, just sitting here kind of vibrating from the drive.
I need to go back and reread a lot of pages here.

Nice dinner last night with inlaws. My 91 year old MIL never gets out, never gets taken to dinner, so this was a nice treat for her, even if she could only hear half the words.

I am so tired of eating "restaurant food". Probably all the salt, feel like I should drink a gallon of cranberry juice or something and flush my system. Salad and yogurt tonight. And some home made oatmeal raisin cookies made for me.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Need to get rid of my old pilot. Anyone have experience donating. Thinking donating to Make a wish or purple heart.

To get a MD tax writeoff, i have to donate to one of their approved wholesale dealers.
Looks like american cancer society might get it. They only get about 80% of net, so might not get much writeoff, since pilot has 351k miles. It still runs good, but transmission was slipping when i parked it.

 

[Looking4new]

jbrumberg; those 'eco-fans' are almost silent. I used to have two of them. None now.

I am watching a system originating in Texas and so far it seems to be following the Mississippi River. Time will tell.
It stretches from West Texas to Indiana and from the Gulf of Mexico to Missouri, a big system.
United States Radar | Weather Underground

 

[daugen]

Santa Claus crawls on the floor to help a blind boy with autism feel the Christmas spirit - CNN

I have a really nice Santa suit that I ought to use somehow this Christmas, with the white beard I'm a shoe in.

maybe for my neighbor's young boy but I was thinking more for any kids in the women's shelter.

Tomorrow is the Garden Club Christmas luncheon so i have to dress up a little for that, and surely with a red or green flower or something.
At least I don't have to get my hair and nails done... I'm going to ask around there if any charity Santas are needed.

I'm sure the hubbub of Christmas is distressing to autistic kids and older folks too. Hope Ed has a good Christmas and it all comes together in a fun way for him. Watching my old friend seriously messed up from Parkinsons and fighting it like a champ just reminds me to be thankful my own medical issues aren't much worse.

Harrier VTOL style jet flying over house, everything starts to slightly vibrate, those are seriously noisy planes up close. They practice landing at the local unmanned airport and then I guess go back to base. Like a helicopter on steroids.

 

[PJSprog]

I am watching a system originating in Texas and so far it seems to be following the Mississippi River. Time will tell.
It stretches from West Texas to Indiana and from the Gulf of Mexico to Missouri, a big system.
United States Radar | Weather Underground

Yeah, it started raining here in the St. Louis area around 11-ish this morning, and the forecast calls for rain through tomorrow and into Saturday. At least the temps are staying above freezing.

 

[jbrumberg]

"I'm sure the hubbub of Christmas is distressing to autistic kids and older folks too. Hope Ed has a good Christmas and it all comes together in a fun way for him. Watching my old friend seriously messed up from Parkinsons and fighting it like a champ just reminds me to be thankful my own medical issues aren't much worse."- Drew

1" of snow and bad road conditions and two very close friends unexpectedly showed up following her aggressive chemo for her recently dx'd breast cancer. We've always been part of her world and more so since diagnosis and treatment. "And fighting it like a champ just reminds me to be thankful my own medical issues are" in my case insignificant. She and her husband have a long and difficult trip. I/We am/are honored to be participants. We would appreciate any + thoughts, wishes, and prayers on their behalves.

 

[Buppies]

Thomas I see a clipper snow for you folks Christmas week and colder temperatures Mid Atlantic too mild for anything but rain