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Off to a good start this year:

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigw...y+Snow+Warning
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Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

"Melinda Shore" wrote in message
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Off to a good start this year:

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigw...y+Snow+Warning

Well, I hope YOU'RE happy. (Is "Bah Humbug" appropriate here?)

I'll be thinking of you when I'm out shoveling every hour tomorrow to stay
ahead of the snow and keep a cleared area in the yard for the little dogs.
And we're actually in a 4-8" estimate area - just north of us it could be a
foot. The only good things I've heard about it is that it's during the
daylight hours and the winds won't be too bad.

And then there's the weekend storm..............

And DH is off, north of Albany, on a hunting trip. His plan is to come back
on Sunday but that's not looking like a good choice right now.

Oh, and another good thing - we bought a generator a month or so ago and the
electrician is coming on Friday to put in the switch. The generator won't
give us water in a power outage but it will run the pellet stove, the
refrigerator and freezer, the microwave and some lights. That will keep the
house from freezing and the food from thawing. I was hoping that if we took
this step that it would ensure that we *never* needed it.

Judy

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Judy wrote:
Well, I hope YOU'RE happy.

That would be a "yes."

I'll be thinking of you when I'm out shoveling every hour tomorrow to stay
ahead of the snow and keep a cleared area in the yard for the little dogs.

I went out and got gas for the snowblower and started it up
to make sure it runs. Bring it on!

And DH is off, north of Albany, on a hunting trip. His plan is to come back
on Sunday but that's not looking like a good choice right now.

Cool. Does he camp or stay at a camp?

The timing for this is actually pretty good, since regular
deer season in the southern tier ended last Sunday and there
are so few black powder and archery guys (and they tend to
be a lot less goofy, anyway) that the woods are safe once
again.

It must be about 5 years since we had decent snow this
early. I remember going out before deer season ended, and
Duncan ran with us.

Oh, and another good thing - we bought a generator a month or so ago and the
electrician is coming on Friday to put in the switch. The generator won't
give us water in a power outage but it will run the pellet stove, the
refrigerator and freezer, the microwave and some lights. That will keep the
house from freezing and the food from thawing. I was hoping that if we took
this step that it would ensure that we *never* needed it.

I think that's a pretty good approach, but I do tend to
suspect that it all comes down to Pablo's booties. A friend
of mine put in a nice, big generator but when the power went
out last winter the thing failed to start. I can't figure
out which was causal.
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Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

"Melinda Shore" wrote in message
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Judy wrote:
And DH is off, north of Albany, on a hunting trip. His plan is to come
back
on Sunday but that's not looking like a good choice right now.

Cool. Does he camp or stay at a camp?

This trip he is actually staying at a friend's house. The last two trips,
he was W-A-Y back in the mountains around Caroga Lake. They pack a tent and
woodstove and all their gear in ahead of time - it takes them about 90
minutes to hike in with only a backpack for a weekend. That's what he
really loves. Never sees another hunter for days. This trip is more about
friendship than *real* hunting.

One good thing about this trip is that he does have phone contact. The
friend's phone if necessary but his cell phone also works there - sort of.
Apparently that area has some kind of hinky contract with Verizon because he
can call out with no problems but no one can call in. I can leave voice
mail but his phone won't register it until he gets out of the area. With
all the parental problems, it's getting harder for us to stay out of touch
for very long.

Oh, and another good thing - we bought a generator a month or so ago


I think that's a pretty good approach, but I do tend to
suspect that it all comes down to Pablo's booties. A friend
of mine put in a nice, big generator but when the power went
out last winter the thing failed to start. I can't figure
out which was causal.

Okay, now you are NOT helping. I know when we first brought it home that it
started. But I don't think anyone has checked it since. We did check our
gas supply. Maybe when the electrician is here on Friday I should have him
check out the whole system - *with* the generator running!

OB Dogs - I really wish I had gotten time to hike the dogs today while the
sun was out. I got hung up in Endicott and didn't get back as early in the
day as I had hoped. Unlike your dogs, mine will not appreciate the snow on
the ground at all. Maybe after it packs down a little.

Judy

"Melinda Shore" wrote in message
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Off to a good start this year:

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigw...y+Snow+Warning


ooh jealous
this is the most snowless fall we've had since i've been here (11 years in
january)

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Beth In Alaska wrote:
this is the most snowless fall we've had since i've been here (11 years in
january)

I read the column in the ADN in which the author said that
it made her feel like eating a pound of lard and taking to
bed.
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Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

BethinAk said in part.....
ooh Jealous.......
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Melinda, That is me too, I am jealous. I do plan to look at some
property up north (KY) I know....I know, but it is up north to
me.....Enjoy your snow. I hope it gets to be hip deep, no, probably not
that deep, huh?


Be Free.....Judy

"Judith Althouse" wrote in message
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BethinAk said in part.....
ooh Jealous.......
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Melinda, That is me too, I am jealous. I do plan to look at some
property up north (KY) I know....I know, but it is up north to
me.....Enjoy your snow. I hope it gets to be hip deep, no, probably not
that deep, huh?


Be Free.....Judy
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It's coming down heavy here in MA right now; supposed to get 8 inches
tonight and a Nor'easter on Saturday or Sunday.
It must be nice where you are right now.

"Melinda Shore" wrote in message
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In article ,
Beth In Alaska wrote:
this is the most snowless fall we've had since i've been here (11 years in
january)

I read the column in the ADN in which the author said that
it made her feel like eating a pound of lard and taking to
bed.
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Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

*laugh*
oh.. it has been somewhat depressing not having snow...
we had some, a little before Thanksgiving.. but it all melted away the
tuesday before.. which was just really depressing.. my step daughters were
up for Thanksgiving this year and were really hoping for lots of snow..
(They've been down in Orlando with their mom, visitng their older sister who
just had a baby girl the tuesday after Thanksgiving...) and since we'd had
some, we'd gone out and bought them new sleds and snow gear.. and then it
all melted the day before they got up... quite depressing... *sigh*
We did finally get a bit of snow again here in the Anchorage/Palmer area
earlier this week... not much, but it's much better then the nothing we had
last week...
quite hoping for more soon.. (ok, true, i don'thave to be out on the roads
much, so my opinion and desire for snow may not be entirely shared by those
who do... heh.. i really only have to be out and on the roads for any amount
of time about once a week when i have to go to my chiropractic appointment..
and probablly don't have too many of those left.. before insurance decides
i'm "cured")

Davina

Pfoley said in part.....
It is comind down heavy in Ma.......it must be nice where you are.
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Pfoley,
It has been nice. It has been in 80's/60's, but we just had a front
move through, complete with tornadoes, no damage around here, and it is
suppose to be in the 30's tonight....Yippee....
I have to drive my dogs up the road to walk them. I know it sounds
odd, but it is not just uphill, it is rocky. yerrr bad road.
I load up who ever I am taking, turn on the AC, drive past two houses,
until I get to asphalt, and then we can walk by the lake. No more AC
for the next few days, and I think we will walk a little farther.
I have been checking your weather out on the news, and while watching
football. Yikes!!!! I used to live in Mi. and they were catching some
snow, too!!! Stay warm and dry.


Be Free.....Judy