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http://wral.com/news/local/story/2418237/
The weather here is has rapidly gone from bad to worse. The drought is bad, but the winds today haven't let up all day long. I've lost count as to how many counties are actively fighting fires right now. The highest wind gusts we've seen have been as high as 60 mph. Ah, just now the news caster said 80 fires still not contained, 112 fires burning now across the state. Just as we aren't prepared for snow, we also aren't prepared for the kinds of fires like you see in Calif. Lot's of these counties only have volunteer fire depts. When I took the dogs walking today, there were times we could barely make any headway against the wind, especially on the gravel road. Gusts of wind were bringing dust and dirt as high as the trees at us. So far we haven't suffered any wind damage, but my daughters neighbors trampoline blew right through her six foot tall privacy fence and crashed down on the kids play-set. Broke the fence, play-set, (one of those big wooden things with swings, playhouse, slides, climbing wall, etc.) and trampoline. Luckily the kids and dogs were inside the house at the time. td |
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In article 2008021108105543658-montana@wildhackcominvalid,
montana wildhack wrote: We've finally got the sub-freezing, "It's really winter now" weather. Let's enjoy it while we've got it - it's going back to above-normal temperatures towards the middle of the week. This has been an absolutely ridiculous winter, with February temperatures averaging 10 degrees above normal so far. I had to go to California last week and on Tuesday, during the 80-mile drive to Syracuse at 4am, I hit a *lightning* storm. In February. In Syracuse. We may actually get some snow tomorrow, in which case I'm taking some days off of work to recreate. Yesterday afternoon the temperature plummeted and the wind started gusting up to 40mph, so I did the natural and right thing, and hooked the dogs up to the ATV and went for a run. By last night the wind had picked up even more and the temperature dropped to 0F by about bedtime and that's when I discovered that my tough, cold-adapted dogs have turned into huge weenies, with Slick even hiding upstairs so he wouldn't have to go out. This morning it's still brisk but the wind's subsided and now I can't get a few of them to come in. Stupid dogs. But we're weenies, too - here's what the Fairbanks News Miner had to say about the weather on the notorious Eagle Summit while the Yukon Quest racers traversed it yesterday: This time huge 4X4 tripods helped mark the way, but good visibility made navigation easy and the manageable mountain conditions -- about 10 below with a headwind of perhaps 20-30 mph -- caused minimal distress. http://newsminer.com/news/2008/feb/1...l-time-around/ -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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In article 2008021109071116807-montana@wildhackcominvalid,
montana wildhack wrote: But yes, this has been a stupid "winter" and I simply assume that we are going to be getting the big snows in March, like we did last year. The really "good" winter has skewed north of us (hello, Ontario!). Southern Ontario actually hasn't gotten much snow, either, although Toronto did get its heaviest December snowfall in something like 80 years. But other than that, not much. We have used the shovel about 4-5 times. I've used it once. Around here, and probably in your area, the true believers don't wear winter coats for doing errands and the like unless it's more or less sub-zero, and then we don't always zip them. The one time I lost the team was when I stopped to zip up my parka. The temperature was in the high single digits, which is fine until you get a breeze on you, so I stopped to zip up. I've been conscious of it ever since, and now always zip up before hopping on the sled or ATV. I am, as you are, very unhappy about this lack of snow business. You're probably not thinking about relocating because of it. I am. The last real winter we had was in 2003. Last year we had a few weeks in February, and this year not at all, really. I have dreams at night about skiing - that sensation as you shift your weight onto the off ski and glide off on it. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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In article ,
Suja wrote: Khan wanting to run on-leash (running in hiking boots is NOT recommended), I actually do that all the time. I get tired faster, of course. What really sucks is when out sledding, running up hills wearing hunting boots and a parka. By the time we get to the top of the hill I'm hot and a little sweaty, and then I get on the sled and ride down and get chilled. It's kind of a stupid sport like that. That's funny. Slick ought to have his Husky license revoked. That's exactly what I told him, but he didn't seem that concerned about the state of his license. One thing that was nice is that he finally ran out because he had to pee. At this point I ought to be more sure about this sort of thing but it's always a relief to have it confirmed that yes, the dog really is house-trained. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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"Melinda Shore" wrote in message: Yesterday afternoon the temperature plummeted and the wind started gusting up to 40mph, so I did the natural and right thing, and hooked the dogs up to the ATV and went for a run. Our evening walk yesterday was interesting. Mostly because we were totally unprepared for how windy it was. So, there we were, freezing our butt off, Khan wanting to run on-leash (running in hiking boots is NOT recommended), and Pan walking with her eyes all squinted into the wind. In the end, we took shortcuts to keep Rajesh's ears from falling off (also, to keep what's left of his hair from flying away), and Khan kept turning back and giving wistful looks to the all the trail that we opted not to take. By last night the wind had picked up even more and the temperature dropped to 0F by about bedtime and that's when I discovered that my tough, cold-adapted dogs have turned into huge weenies, with Slick even hiding upstairs so he wouldn't have to go out. That's funny. Slick ought to have his Husky license revoked. I don't think it has ever gotten cold enough outside that Khan has not wanted to go out (It's 19 F outside with a 'feels like' of 6 degrees, and he's outside, snoozing). Yesterday, he wouldn't come in after going out to pee at night, and if someone didn't know what was going on, they would've assumed that I was asking him to come in so he could get his daily beatings. Suja |
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(Melinda Shore) wrote in news:fopikt$q4r$1
@panix3.panix.com: Yesterday afternoon the temperature plummeted and the wind started gusting up to 40mph, so I did the natural and right thing, and hooked the dogs up to the ATV and went for a run. Wow, you are one tough woman! We had high winds here, too, and I was afraid to drive to the supermarket. (In my own defense, people had told me that a lot of trees were down and blocking the roads, and I saw a car go by with a dented hood and nonexistent windshield.) -- Catherine & Zoe, Queenie, & Max, 3 black dogs of varying sizes & Rosalie the calico cat www.ourladyofperfection.blogspot.com |
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montana wildhack wrote in
news:2008021109071116807-montana@wildhackcominvalid: Meet Beanie, who will melt in the rain or die in cold weather. Beanie, rhymes with Queenie, she whom I call "Princess Dainty Toes." (I can't tell if the above sentence is grammatically correct. Please don't tell my boss.) -- Catherine & Zoe, Queenie, & Max, 3 black dogs of varying sizes & Rosalie the calico cat www.ourladyofperfection.blogspot.com |
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In article ,
ceb wrote: Wow, you are one tough woman! Not me! If you dress right you don't have to be tough. But consider the dogs, who run around naked out there. We had high winds here, too, and I was afraid to drive to the supermarket. Wind can do a heck of a lot of damage. I have a friend who was driving his 4WD 3/4 ton pickup on icy roads and had it blown straight sideways off the road. I drove over to some friends' yesterday evening but I drove really slowly and there weren't any other cars out so I didn't have to worry about other drivers doing something unexpected, which I think is always the biggest problem in funky weather. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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(Melinda Shore) wrote in news:foq2qv$f20$1
@panix3.panix.com: I didn't have to worry about other drivers doing something unexpected, which I think is always the biggest problem in funky weather. Probably true everywhere, but especially true here in the south. They just haven't had enough practice! (I grew up in the north.) -- Catherine & Zoe, Queenie, & Max, 3 black dogs of varying sizes & Rosalie the calico cat www.ourladyofperfection.blogspot.com |
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