Glen Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 7 inches last week. Another foot overnight into this morning and through the afternoon, just finished an hour ago. But 6 to 8 more inches of lake affect predicted for tonight. Running out of room to put it all, thank God the dogs haven’t tried to use the snow ramp to get over the fence… they usually just sink in up to their ears 🤣😂 Yes the grill is accessible because there will be ribeyes going on them shortly. I don’t care how cold it gets, I grill all year long Free snow to a good home, just give a shout and come get it… I’ll even help you load it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Glen said: I don’t care how cold it gets, I grill all year long Love it. I did a ’monsoon bbq’ in autumn, rigged up a slightly hazardous canopy and cooked burgers & drank beers in 2 inches of rain. It was great. Can’t rely on the weather here in Ireland, you might have heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 12 minutes ago, Crom Cruach said: Love it. I did a ’monsoon bbq’ in autumn, rigged up a slightly hazardous canopy and cooked burgers & drank beers in 2 inches of rain. It was great. Can’t rely on the weather here in Ireland, you might have heard. Yes sir… same applies here. There’s a phrase we use here: “Don’t like the Chicago weather? Stick around an hour - it’ll change”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 That is some ugly stuff! Looks like you cleared it out pretty good though. We're going to get ours tonight. Currently near 40 degrees and raining. Going to freeze up and dump 12-18 inches the next day or so, starting tonight. Not too happy, took an OT shift tonight and I get to take 4 power lines and a breaker out of service at 5 AM. They still haven't cleared a path to anything from the storm 2 weeks ago. Just keep telling myself....'it's double time tonight'....and 4 months and 26 days of this crap left. Then I go home in the morning and plow my stuff out all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I'll just keep quiet and stop whining about temps in the 50's at the track Saturday. Had to wear my hoodie and a jacket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Joe try and stop it before it gets here please, and hopefully the lake don't start spitting at us after. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Just keep telling myself....'it's double time tonight'....and 4 months and 26 days of this crap left. I envy ya, Joe. The end’ll be here before you know it. Me? I’m stuck in a little under 3 and a half more years to hit the “Magic 55” to have my health insurance covered. It feels like a prison sentence that never ends sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Glen said: I’m stuck in a little under 3 and a half more years to hit the “Magic 55” to have my health insurance covered. It feels like a prison sentence that never ends sometimes. That time will go quicker than you think, especially as you get older. I have some new trainees that have like 40 years to go. I tell them if I had that long to go, I'd just jump in the forebay (waterway that leads to the intakes of the 13 big , 225,000 HP hydropower generators) and end it all now, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Ugh, no thanks . You can keep the snow, thats why we just bought a house in Fl. When I was younger, I said I was gonna retire and buy a house in Montana. Nope. Not now. Ain't going to happen. My bones and joints said you need warmth. On the other hand, Glen, looks like you have a beautiful brick driveway that will look great when all the white stuff melts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 36 minutes ago, 71SSclone said: Ugh, no thanks . You can keep the snow, thats why we just bought a house in Fl. When I was younger, I said I was gonna retire and buy a house in Montana. Nope. Not now. Ain't going to happen. My bones and joints said you need warmth. On the other hand, Glen, looks like you have a beautiful brick driveway that will look great when all the white stuff melts!! That’s actually the patio in my tiny back yard. I have a very small lot, but it’s quite typical of the average Chicago residential lot (30’ W x 125’ D). Can’t wait to retire and have at least a few acres. But this is why I still haven’t bought a snowblower… even with 2 garage aprons to clear (I rent 1/2 the garage directly across the alley from me - this neighbor just so happens to be a retired coworker) I really don’t mind shoveling. The neighbors with blowers usually help clear the street for the “Mongomobile” if they’re out clearing snow while I’m shoveling the spots in front of the house. If I had a corner lot and/or a side drive? Oh yeah, I’d get a snowblower. But for now I get a workout in shoveling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Glen said: 7 inches last week. Another foot overnight into this morning and through the afternoon, just finished an hour ago. But 6 to 8 more inches of lake affect predicted for tonight. Running out of room to put it all, thank God the dogs haven’t tried to use the snow ramp to get over the fence… they usually just sink in up to their ears 🤣😂 Yes the grill is accessible because there will be ribeyes going on them shortly. I don’t care how cold it gets, I grill all year long Free snow to a good home, just give a shout and come get it… I’ll even help you load it. Glen, I grew up in Jacksonville Florida. I entered the US Air Force in November of 1968. At he completion of Basic Training they sent me to Chanute Air Force in Rantoul, IL which I think is a couple or three hours south of Chicago. I arrived there shortly after the first of the year in January of 1969. This, at the time, was quite a cultural shock for a Florida Boy. There was 3 feet of snow everywhere you looked and it was way colder than I had ever experienced. I never saw grass there until late March, almost April. With climate change I don't think it is quite as bad now, just like here in Pittsburgh. That said, this year has been a bit more harsh than the past 5 to 8 years so I think, at least here in Pittsburgh, we are having a somewhat more traditional winter. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: Glen, I grew up in Jacksonville Florida. I entered the US Air Force in November of 1968. At he completion of Basic Training they sent me to Chanute Air Force in Rantoul, IL which I think is a couple or three hours south of Chicago. I arrived there shortly after the first of the year in January of 1969. This, at the time, was quite a cultural shock for a Florida Boy. There was 3 feet of snow everywhere you looked and it was way colder than I had ever experienced. I never saw grass there until late March, almost April. With climate change I don't think it is quite as bad now, just like here in Pittsburgh. That said, this year has been a bit more harsh than the past 5 to 8 years so I think, at least here in Pittsburgh, we are having a somewhat more traditional winter. rob Oh man. I can only imagine what a shock to the system that had to be. I’ve been here my whole life, so I’m accustomed to (but still hate winters!) the wildly fluctuating weather conditions of our “four seasons”. And did you notice my backyard “grass” in the one picture? Nice and dark green year round!!! Artificial turf was money well spent. It got old really quick patching/repairing grass every spring after 2 dogs destroyed it every winter. Plus no more muddy paws in the house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: Glen, I grew up in Jacksonville Florida. I entered the US Air Force in November of 1968. At he completion of Basic Training they sent me to Chanute Air Force in Rantoul, IL which I think is a couple or three hours south of Chicago. I arrived there shortly after the first of the year in January of 1969. This, at the time, was quite a cultural shock for a Florida Boy. There was 3 feet of snow everywhere you looked and it was way colder than I had ever experienced. I never saw grass there until late March, almost April. With climate change I don't think it is quite as bad now, just like here in Pittsburgh. That said, this year has been a bit more harsh than the past 5 to 8 years so I think, at least here in Pittsburgh, we are having a somewhat more traditional winter. rob November of 68, I was 5 months old. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 4 minutes ago, Dtret said: November of 68, I was 5 months old. Lol Bite Me Dennis. Trust me, you will be my age before you know it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 7 months old for me in November 68. 😳 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I was 6 1/2 years old in '68. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Dtret said: November of 68, I was 5 months old. Lol 48 minutes ago, MC1of80 said: 7 months old for me in November 68. 😳 Lol Damn… now that you guys are talkin’ about it, I was -19 months old in November ‘68. Sorry, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Kids.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I was 14 playing Babe Ruth baseball in Rotterdam NY but I did own my first car a 1956 vw I bought for $35.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I was 11 in '68. About the time i started to drive Dads car/boat 61 caddy drove like a dream. Mom didnt care for me driving, little did she know at the time i was the good son. lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I forgot to mention i don't like the snow either. I can deal with the cold but not the ice and snow. No fun at all!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregs70 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I feel your pain, Cleveland winters suck too, got over a foot last week, now another 12-15 inches today with this storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 10 hours ago, DragCat said: I'll just keep quiet and stop whining about temps in the 50's at the track Saturday. Had to wear my hoodie and a jacket. AHHHHH!!!!!!!! poor BOY SUUCH A SHAME lol LOL LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 7 hours ago, jft69z said: Kids.... I was 20 1/2 in November of 68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I was 6 years 11 months in Nov. 1968. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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