Sittin' Around The Pot Belly Stove

#601 Postby **wx247** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 10:01 pm

Breeze...these are the first 2 days all winter season that we missed college so I would say this snow break is a bit overdue.

Hope everyone is having a great evening. Looks like I will be heading back to class in the morning, or at least that is the way it looks right now. More snow on the way for me, but probably around 2" or so.

Garrett :multi:

Guest · #602 Postby **Guest** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 10:59 pm

Going to throw anothe r log on the fire before bedtime - don't let it go out tonight - too cold to be without a fire tonight.

Heard from some friends in Calvert, Tx which is north of College Station and it seems they are covered in ice. Said that there was so much freezing rain that the wings of some buzzards were frozen and they couldn't fly - just walking around. Well nothing like that hear in sahara desert of Houston texas - LOL.

Time to call it a night - hope to see everyone here tomorrow - remember its Wednesday otherwise known as HUMP DAY.

Patricia aka ticka1

StormCrazyIowan · #603 Postby **StormCrazyIowan** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 11:34 pm

Hi everyone! I had a fabulous day today, my tax return finally came! And while I had to put it all to bills, it feels so good to be catching up a bit! The best part is I finally am getting my broken windshield fixed tomorrow! So, needless to say, I'm on Cloud 9! Hope everyone had a good day and have a good Wednesday, I know I will, my day off!

gator · #604 Postby **gator** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 11:41 pm

I brought a heavy jacket and my trusty ax with me tonight since it looks like the woodpile could use some restocking... anyone game to brave the cold with me to keep the PBS running in the days to come...?

The temp here is -15* and continuing to fall with the winds making the cold run right through your body no matter how many layers you've got on. Fortunately, they haven't issued any wind chill advisories tonight, so at least the temperature shouldn't fall below -30*.. though, I wouldn't be surprised if it did... again...

Make sure you folks in Northern MN and ND keep the homefires burnin' tonight... it's no time to be heroic for foolish reasons...

Well... I'm off to dreamland myself... it's amazing how tired wood-chopping will make a person...

see y'all when the sun comes up...

- gator.

#605 Postby **vbhoutex** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:00 am

GATOR!!! DID YOU DO A TYPO??? MINUS 15*??? YIKES!!! :shocked!:

IIII ccaaannn'''tttt eevvveeennn tttyyypppeeee tttthhhhiiinnnkiiinnnggg aaabbbbooooouuuttttt iiiitttt!!!! :o :o :o :o

How do you even keep warm inside? I wouldn't venture outside in that to save my life!!! Well, maybe. :?:

BEEP, BEEP, BEEP,BEEP, BEEP!!! Back it up right here guys!!! There that's good!! Now dump it. HEY!!! WATCH OUT FOR THE PIG!!! CROUTON ARE YOU OK??? That looks like bruise. Ah, on closer inspection I see you've been in the chocolate KK's AGAIN!! :roll:

Well, that should keep the fire burning for a day or two! :29: As long as someone is willing to venture out and grab logs to put on the fire. I brought 5 more in and put another couple on the fire. Ah, now it's starting to warm up. :onfire:

Well it's time to do other things, so I will see you all tomorrow.

#606 Postby **wx247** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 7:57 am

Morning everyone! I put a couple logs on the fire this morning because the PBS was almost out! Eeek! They didn't cancel classes this morning, so I will be off to my daily commute in a little while.

Hope everyone has a great day today and I hope it doesn't go down to -15. :lol:

Garrett

#607 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 8:41 am

Good morning to all and here in Puerto Rico we dont have to deal with very cold temps 8) and winterstorms 8) but warm and sunny days are the rule almost all year but of course what we worrie here are the hurricanes that may come during the summer but apart from that this is the place to be at this time 8).

What I am worried is about where is Rob because it has been 2 days without a post from him but hopefully he is doing other things but after a nonstop posting rate from him it has me thinking of something not normal has happened to him but let's wait for him very soon and he will tell us where he was in this period.

Ok guys keep warm and be careful with those winterstorms and see all here at PBS next time. 8)

StormCrazyIowan · #608 Postby **StormCrazyIowan** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 9:09 am

No kidding, cyclone, it is strange! But let's not send out the search dogs just yet, I am sure he is fine, maybe had to rest his hands! :lol:

It is a COLD Wednesday morn here in Davenport! 9*!!! And I have to get out there and get the frost off my car so the glass company can take it! So everyone have a good morning, no Krispy Kreme, but I am going to make some chocolate chip pancakes, stop on by! :wink:

gator · #609 Postby **gator** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 11:28 am

Mmmmmmmmm... Chocolate Chippers! Yummy Yummy! Count me in for a tall stack

vbhoutex - That was no typo... things bottomed out at around -25* during the wee hours of the morning... but I'm hoping that this will be the last stretch of cold weather this winter.... it would be a nice change to walk between buildings without having to button up my jacket and put on a hat and gloves.

Living up in my neck of the woods is a test of character every winter... but at the same time, it is a connection shared amongst everyone that lives here... as much as weather can screw up a picnic or create hazordous driving conditions, at the same time, there is a bonding quality that weather possesses... because it is so much bigger than us all...

We are held in awe at its etherial nature... transfixed by its toying with us... sometimes being predictable... and other times blind-siding us without warning despite the best efforts of the experts...

Truly, weather is a sign of something greater than us in this existence...

Making life all the more interesting...

- gator.

Amanzi · #610 Postby **Amanzi** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:00 pm

Hallo all,

BBRRRR Gator, I would need more than a coat, hat and gloves to be able to venture out in those temps.

Jackie any more of those pancakes left.....I'm starved!

It is my wedding anniversary today....whooo hubby has a surprise for me tonight, cant wait to find out what it is.....(better be nice.lol)

I hope rob is ok...i miss him!

Looks like we are in for a nice warm day today, high of 68 with possible shower later in the afternoon. It really is beginning to feel like spring.

Hope you all have a fantastic day!

StormCrazyIowan · #611 Postby **StormCrazyIowan** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:34 pm

I'll give ya all the pancakes ya want if you give me the warmth! 68*? I'LL TAKE IT!!

#612 Postby **wx247** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 2:25 pm

Happy Anniversary Amanzi!

Jacki...can I pretty pretty please have a couple of pancakes for breakfast in the morning even though I can't offer you warmth. **IDEA** I can offer you some snow though!

I hope Rob comes back soon too.

Garrett :multi:

JCT777 · #613 Postby **JCT777** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 2:46 pm

I decided to stop by the stove to warm up this afternoon. It is a cloudy, chilly day in Spring Mount PA. Temps are in the low 20's. Looks like I am going to see some snow tomorrow night and Friday morning. But of course I love snow so I will be happy to see it.

I hope everyone here is doing well. I will visit again soon!

Have a great day! b8)

isobar · #614 Postby **isobar** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 3:01 pm

gator wrote:We are held in awe at its etherial nature... transfixed by its toying with us... sometimes being predictable... and other times blind-siding us without warning despite the best efforts of the experts...

Truly, weather is a sign of something greater than us in this existence...

Making life all the more interesting...

That's downright beautiful, gator. Something us weather freaks can appreciate.

Rob had his follow-up Dr. appt. Monday. Hope everything's okay. It may be time for concern.

#615 Postby **Aslkahuna** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 3:48 pm

of mine who lives in Duluth describes the winter in Minnesota as their annual in situ experiment in cryogenics.

Steve

Amanzi · #616 Postby **Amanzi** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 4:12 pm

Thanks wx247,

Jackie I wish I could send you spring in a box! I'm sure I would become a millionare if I could do that!

Well I am just going to pull up a chair and turn on the aircon (getting hot and stuffy in here....oh dear we are going to have to have two rooms now, one with the PBS in it and one with Aircon and Ice-packs!)

southerngale · #617 Postby **southerngale** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 4:18 pm

Hi everyone!

Happy Anniversary Amanzi!!

It's a cold day here in the deep south. Upper 30's right now with light rain and sometimes just drizzle. Too bad it's not snow!! :cry:

As some of you may have read in the USA Weather forum, LATE last night The Weather Channel and storm2k current conditions for my area were reporting light snow for me. I kept going outside trying to find it but I only had light rain. I don't know how long they were showing I was getting snow before I saw it, but after I had seen it still showing snow for a couple of hours, I think I may have seen tiny snow flurries falling. :?
Of course that's not what I meant by wishing for snow. I'm not even certain it WAS snow! :roll:

(even though they said it was) I guess it could have been snowing across town! :cry:

Oh well, maybe next year.....I'm getting pretty good at saying that. :wink:

Well, I went to the dr. and he ran a slew of tests (blood work, x-rays, you name it!) to try and get to the bottom of these problems I've been having. I won't know anything until I go back for results. After asking a million questions, he thinks I'm under too much stress. :o
DUH! Who isn't?

#618 Postby **wx247** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 5:12 pm

Southerngale...you take good care of yourself, all right?

Amazi... I can't wait until I can turn on the A/C, but it looks like 3-6" of more snow is going to fall late tonight into tomorrow. College tmrw. is in question. Boy, oh, boy!

Garrett :multi:

azsnowman · #619 Postby **azsnowman** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:34 pm

SCOOT OVER DANG IT, it's COLD

Howdy everyone! It's been awhile I know, with the foot going haywire, the weather and other matters I had to deal with, needless to say, I've been busy, well, kinda

I've pretty much spent the last 2.5 weeks in bed with the stupid foot, I am on the road to recovery FINALLY!

Southern Gal, stress can lead to sooooo many problems, like we didn't know that, right? :roll:

Take care of yourself ya hear?

Think I'll throw a coupla juniper logs on the really get the fire crankin', it's STILL snowin', not hard thank goodness but the kicker is, the wind is HOWLIN blowing the snow into massive drifts. I've had my son out most of the day trying to keep the driveway clear with the snowblower, just about the time he hits the end of it, he has to turn around and do it AGAIN :lol:

it's good for him, builds character as they say!

Dennis 8)

chadtm80 · #620 Postby **chadtm80** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:35 pm

LOL snowman.. I bet he feels differently. LOL

Sittin' Around The Pot Belly Stove

Another log of the fire before bedtime....

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