wtnhighlander Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I can tell you, the conditions that cause the quakes are pretty rare in this part if the country, at least in the last century or so. Although I had a great, great grand-uncle that traveled to Texas from Tennessee by wagon in the winter of 1898, and crossed the Mississippi river on the ice.... at Memphis ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Me too!! I could use some of that right about now. Not sure that's accurate as another weather app had it not quite that cold. But at some point does it matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I can dream can't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I'll take some small consolation ink that they're getting rain until Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pwalter5110 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I'm pretty sure that here in Pittsburgh, we had record lows. And today, we are supposed to get hit with a pretty good snowstorm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 We just got 5" of snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I'll take some small consolation ink that they're getting rain until Thursday.yeah, I'd still rather have rain on a tropical island than the 7" of snow we got last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Up to 8" of snow. I cleaned my parent's entire block with their snowblower. Cleared out my sister's driveway and sidewalk. Then came home and shoveled out my entire driveway and sidewalk. Took a trip to woodcraft back when there was about 3" and treated myself to a 12" woodpeckers ruler with center scale, some paint strainers, tack clothes and a scraper holder. Now that I'm wiped out, spraying is of no interest to me today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG-Canada Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 This was my driveway this morning... It snowed. Little more since this picture was taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Spent all day clearing ice from gutters, running heating cable, and shoveling a roof. Now it started snowing a little, and we'll be getting snow, sleet, freezing rain and then just plain rain overnight. Oh joy. like that Woodcraft idea - I really don't need anything but maybe I'll pop over there tomorrow for a little mental relaxation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I spent the afternoon chipping an inch+ thick layer of ice off my MIL's driveway & sidewalk, and her neighbor's. In a pouring rain at 40*F. Just in time for another winter storm to hit tomorrow night. O, joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Shoveling and blowing and chipping. And where does it go. You got pissed off neighbors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I spent the afternoon chipping an inch+ thick layer of ice off my MIL's driveway & sidewalk, and her neighbor's. In a pouring rain at 40*F. Just in time for another winter storm to hit tomorrow night. O, joy. Definitely a case where salt is your friend. Or heat, if possible. Try for calcium chloride based ice melt - the sodium chloride makes a bigger mess and wreaks havoc on metal and plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 When I get to feeling bad and hating winter I look up Oymyakon, Russia. Supposed to be the coldest inhabited place on earth. The other day it was -61, and 0 never felt so good. Winter will be over soon enough and then it will swing the other way and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Definitely a case where salt is your friend. Or heat, if possible. Try for calcium chloride based ice melt - the sodium chloride makes a bigger mess and wreaks havoc on metal and plants. That was my plan, but since we don't have a lot of weather like this, stores don't stock much of that stuff, and were sold out by the time I was able to go over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trip Posted February 22, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Needed a few sticks from the woodshed… It was snowing late yesterday afternoon in Northern New Jersey, temps in the low-to-mid-teens and quite windy so I was not looking forward to the trek… About half way to the shed, noticed a fox taking a little nap in the back yard… Decided he had the right idea, turned around and went back inside where it was nice and warm for little nap myself… PS.. Sorry about the quality of the photo -- I've got a cheap cell phone... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 That was my plan, but since we don't have a lot of weather like this, stores don't stock much of that stuff, and were sold out by the time I was able to go over there. "Damp Rid", or other humidity-control items, are usually also made from CaCl. Good second option. The local HD had a table set up showing people how to use it for roof ice melting. Conversely, for humidity control, buying CaCl in bulk is a much cheaper alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisphr Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Good news: The ice is melting in Charlotte area and should stay that way for the next week. Bad news: The thaw revealed that the cold busted the water line to the irrigation system and caused some outdoor flooding. Lucked out with a shut off valve in the right place. Left a soggy mess and something else to fix in the spring. Argh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Good news: The ice is melting in Charlotte area and should stay that way for the next week. Bad news: The thaw revealed that the cold busted the water line to the irrigation system and caused some outdoor flooding. Lucked out with a shut off valve in the right place. Left a soggy mess and something else to fix in the spring. Argh. Thank goodness it wasn't the main to your house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisphr Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thank goodness it wasn't the main to your house Yessir, very significant silver lining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 You know the phrase, “Sly as a Fox?” Over the weekend, I discovered a Red Fox quietly napping to pass the time during a snowfall (see photo above)... All the while looking innocent – just taking a nap – that’s all… Nothing to see here... Just move on... At the time, I thought it a bit odd that he/she should choose the open space for his/her nap --- without any cover for several hundred feet in any direction (we also have some coyotes, black bear, very large hawks and several other creatures that make sleeping in the open a really bad idea) --- but it was cold, windy and snowing, so took a photo and went back inside… Well, the next day I discovered the method to his/her madness… The fox was napping right on top of the entrance to a large chipmunk community… So after his/her nap, the fox got up, dug through about eight inches of snow and had a little snack… Sly as a fox… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 That sly red fox is back... Making a fridge run (better half won't allow a fridge in the shop)… And there he was -- not looking quite so innocent this time... still studying the chipmunk community... Grabbed the nearest camera and managed a single shot before spooking him... About 30 seconds between first noticing the fox and catching a last shot of his tail disappearing into the woods… Sorry about the quality of the photos, wrong lens for the job – but you’ve got to shoot with whatever you've got mounted… 5D3/400/5.6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Awesome. I like the one of da butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yea, he heard the door latch and took off... Look at his determination – and just a few feet from the chipmunk buffet… Saved some rodent butt today… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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