What happened to Winter??

scesnick · Jan 13, 2006

I think there is something to this theory, Last year i only had a backhoe to clear snow from my 2.5 mile driveway. It snowed like crazy all winter in my area. I was plowing every other day. It took quite a while in a large backhoe believe it or not.
This year I got more prepared. I bought a tractor with a 60 inch blower, a 72 inch plow for my Yamaha Rhino and a 30 X40 pole building so I didn't freeze to death while working o the new toys.
Long story short it is 55 stinkin' degrees here tonight and my garage doors are open !!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

MotorSeven · Jan 13, 2006

Jstpssng----Good one!
Jeez, this rocks temp has fluctuated since it was born. The wife is from Manitoba, she said that for years when she was a kid, it would snow so much that they would build snow caves from house to house. Her neice and nephew haven't had a chance to do that and they are 9 & 14!
The big "Q" is when does it swing back to colder times and will we be around to see it?
My grandfather used to say that the "North wind will kill you just for standn' anound lookin' dumb!" /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

RD

Gunfighter · Jan 13, 2006

Now that is the way to get snow. Take all your snow cleaning equipment off an put
it someplace hard to get at... I can almost guarantee snow, lots an lots of snow....

PS: If it doesn't snow, you didn't park the equipment in a hard enough place to get at.

Richard
West Michigan.

Jstpssng · Jan 14, 2006

( If it doesn't snow, you didn't park the equipment in a hard enough place to get at.
)

May I expand on your theory? Try taking your snowblower, FEL, plow truck, or whatever apart; I can almost guarantee it'll snow. It worked for me last month, I was down for minor repairs and we had 2 medium sized storms, back to back.

ronjhall · Jan 14, 2006

taking your snowblower, FEL, plow truck, or whatever apart; I can almost guarantee it'll snow. 
Yup. That's what happened. Took the front and rear blade off yesterday. This morning everything is white. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

LBrown59 · Jan 14, 2006

Seventy degrees here yesterday.
Got 1.2 hours of seat time moving a big pile of brush to the burn pile. 
Got up to a skift of snow this morning and the salt trucks are out.

NewToy · Jan 14, 2006

Well it's cold out there today! Was in the mid 60's yesterday and 22 this a.m. with a 20 mph wind behind it. Took the dog's for a walk and almost didn't make it back. I'll put the brass monkey yard ornament back in the shed for awhile.

plumboy · Jan 14, 2006

I'm liking the mild winter,little dusting last night and back into the 50's by tuesday.Get through feb like this and its all down hill from there.The only real problem is I'm in the construction industry and winter is the only time to kinda catch your breath,but thats not really much of a problem is it.I also buy into the global warming theory but any human that spouts off for or against is just stating thier opinion unless they are clairvoyant.

rswyan · Jan 14, 2006

Yup - defintely chilly here. The wind is blowin' so bad that sitting next to the fireplace insert in the basement under 25' of chimney I can hear the draft increase whenever there's a gust. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Dargo · Jan 14, 2006

Although I'm too old to be a kid, I still like to play in the snow. Last year we had almost 4 feet total where I live by this time. This season we haven't had an inch! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif I want my snow, I want my snow, I want my snow! /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif (that's my temper tantrum /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif)