Posted on 02/12/2006 9:31:24 AM PST by trooprally
Hey everyone, taking a break from shoveling snow and thought to let everyone compete for the best picture of this years February's snow fall in the Mid AtlanticNortheast areas. All those who attended CPAC and can't get out of D.C., lets hear your "Snow Stories".
So far, the best, AND ONLY, pictures are the ones we posted.
Officially on our front porch in Olney, MD., about 15 miles due north from Walter Reed, is 9 1/2" of moderately wet snow. Not to far from here, towards Baltimore, Columbia, MD. got 21". I hear on Fox News that N.Y.C. also has 22"+ and its still falling for their 2nd deepest snow fall.
Below: Picture of Saturday's Olney, MD. FReep Includes Lurker Joan, Iraqikurd Lurker Bill. Report to follow whenever I finish shoveling snow and enjoying the fire place when resting.
Below: Signs from Olney's FReep drying off.
Below: Flag from Trooprally's front porch.
Below: Picture of [Mr] T's jeep with wind blown overhang.
So enjoy the snow, take care shoveling the snow, and best of luck to all those CPAC attendees stuck in D.C. and trying to get out.
[Mr] & [Mrs] Trooprally
Central Vermont was supposed to get snow showers today, but so far we haven't seen anything. I guess the coast got hit worst, as the weather maps suggested would happen.
Los Angeles checking in. Driving treacherous, as usual. Should be about 85 and sunny.
The power was off as we got up, and just came back on about an hour ago. Snow tapered off around the same time, and about half an hour ago the sun started peaking out. The winds are picking up now, blowing chunks of clinging wet snow off the branches.
Hubby spent a few hours blowing our 1/3 mile driveway with a snowblower. It's a vintage monster, but runs like an old workhorse and gets the job done. He said the roads are a mess and even the main highway has not been plowed.
Sunday is a day I like to putter around the house and do some cooking or baking. Since all that snow removal works up an appetite, the snowy day menu for today is homemade venison & vegetable stew, roast chicken, mashed potatoes & green beans. Plus homemade rice pudding and coffee cake for treats.
I took a few pictures and hope to get them posted this afternoon.
LOL!!!
Actually it's cookie sorting afternoon. Between my daughter and the other little girl down the road they sold nearly 500 boxes.....of course it is hte moms that have to do the picking up and sorting. At least we won't have the girls under our feet once we get the cookies back here, they are at the other girl's grandmother's house :)
Just finished our driveway, by hand. Snow blowers don't work well on gravel. Now to enjoy the fire.
[Mr] T
Sounds like you made it home safely. Glad to hear it.
It is supposted to get in the 60s down here later in the week. If I didn't have to go out Monday I'd do the same, stay in and let it melt away.
[Mr] T
Awwww, remember it well. I was the cookie chairman. We had a 5 foot tall maze to walk through for several days! ;*)
I live in Tucson. 85 stinking degrees on Christmas. No winter at all. Just two seasons, spring and summer. I envy you guys.
I spent the morning watching ARCA, and saw two of the fellas that tried out for Driver X. Matt McCall, who came in second, driving for yates, and Danny O'Quinn (#39 race car), who Jack Roush just couldn't let go... Danny got pushed out in a wreck early, but came back onto the track later to make some circles.
It was nice to see some future stars!
(Now, isn't that better than talkin' 'bout snow!)
I am so sorry to hear that! ;*(
Dinner sounds yummy!
It was very nice to meet Mr. Hanne. Thank you again for "everything"
I'm up in Montgomery County, PA .. we have over a foot of snow to shovel from the parking lot out front :0(
Which means I still have to go pick up girl scout cookies this afternoon.........**SIGH**
*L* ... My girls (THANK GOODNESS) didn't sign up for girl scouts this year and I'm a Happy Camper
Good idea. Didn't your company help with the shoveling?
LOL! You poor thing. ;*)
Thanks. Anything is better than snow, unless you paid for a ski trip.
Las Vegas is now 57 degrees at 10.43, high today about 70. Light winds out of the South at 5 to 7 MPH. No wonder we cannot build houses and condo's fast enough. Snow BLAAHHHH
No company at our house this weekend. We were at my brother's house for the party. It was his gig.
[Mr] T
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