Posted on 01/24/2014 1:15:20 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Doesn’t the Bible mention that we should hope that the Tribulation does not start in the winter? I am in Ky. and stopped by the local Tractor Supply for some of the chemical hand and feet warmers, have never used them before so don’t remember what they are called, anyway they were out.
Our temp here is presently 2 above not counting the wind chill. Only reason I am looking for these things is I am older now and my authorrightis is kicking my a55.
Not too worried, have lived thru a lot worst stuff in the past and will survive this also, God willing. Stay warm folks.
Al Bore is deeply saddened.
Stay warm.
Hopefully most are prepared.
The global warming preachers have duped people into complacency and that is very dangerous.
We need more energy output dammit. Get those windmills going and shovel the snow off the solar panels.
I wonder when the rush to convert carbon credits to bitcoin will begin.
“I wonder when the rush to convert carbon credits to bitcoin will begin.”
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I liken the bitcoin phenomena to Tulip mania.
Because of the thermal lag built into the hydrosphere and atmosphere of this planet, and the tilt of its axis from squarely vertical, the last two weeks of January and the first two weeks of February are the coldest of the year in the Northern hemisphere. That is a given every year.
As the day lengthens and a greater portion of the Northern hemisphere gets warmed by solar radiation, the intensity of the cold recedes, until by about the last week or so of August and into early September, the average daily temperatures reach the maximum average for the year. But for the effects of the atmosphere and the surface waters, the temperatures would be at a minimum on the winter solstice and at the maximum at the summer solstice.
But for some, that natural cycle shall remain forever a mystery which they cannot grasp.
Was thinkin’ of you guys yesterday ... it was -2 when I woke up, but it’ll be warmer for the next two weeks .... won’t go below 0 .... so they say.
“Was thinkin’ of you guys yesterday”
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A FReeperfest at my beach garden is in the works to happen soon. btw, 80f is quite cool here ;)
Oh, they are doing their best! (sort of)
On some of the recent abominable mornings having both extreme cold and blowing snow travel advisories, what do I see out there adding to the fun on the highway? Semis hauling sections on windmill pylons. Hopefully nobody is actually out there bolting together windmills in 25 MPH winds at -7 Fahrenheit, but if they are, then they have "glands" of (really cold) steel.
In general, this has been an unpleasant winter by most standards, being a combination of persistent cold, frequent precip - in varying forms - and enough wind to give sharp teeth to the mix. SAD has shown up early, and the natives are grumbling apace.
Mr. niteowl77
Now where did I put those things?
Polar Vortex hits the deep south! ...Leaving citizens dazed and confused.
As Michael Berry says, “Wrap your pipes!”
:)
Meanwhile, in Alabama, chickens are perishing because of the propane shortage
is a balmy 3 outside at 930 AM.....Pittsburgh is doing a Stalingrad Impression. Half expect to see Panzers frozen on my street.
Next week one day will have a high of 7 and will drop to minus 9. Will it ever end?
Yep .... in July.
“...btw, 80f is quite cool here ;)”
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As a lifelong resident of South Carolina I don’t think I would smile about a place where 80 is cool. I like fifty degrees and sunny a lot better than I like 80 and above.
I hope this winter is not a taste of things to come here because right now it is much colder than I really like but I have always said that the finest thing about being in Carolina in the morning is to be here in Fall, Winter and Spring, the summers are not so much fun unless you live at Myrtle Beach. Of course this winter is not so great either, this is the first time I have had to repair frozen pipes.
Took the dog out for it's morning {super quick} walk {dump and run} and it took me longer to dress than I was outside.
Longjohns, jeans and hunting pants, hunting boots that are good to -20, five layers and my "Chiller Killer" hunting coat, along with face coverings and great gloves, I was warm.
The dog was doubled layered with boots but sub-zero temperatures chase you indoors rather quickly.
Without wind, it's OK but if the wind kicks up to 10-15 mph, get inside if you can.
The wind - hate the wind.
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