Snow

[Crankin]

That made me laugh, Owlice. I saw a teen waiting for the bus on Tuesday morning; he was wearing shorts and a hoodie and it was 7 degrees out. His legs were so red, I am sure he had frostbite.
I went for my first x country ski of the season yesterday. It was a perfect temperature, around 24 degrees. However, the conditions were not that good. It wasn't icy, but even though the trails are tracked and groomed, there were tons of leaves, pine cones, and little twigs around. It's amazing how quickly a pine cone will stop you. As usual, I was extremely cautious my first time out. We were about 200 yards away from the touring center finishing up, when my right ski slipped on a little incline to the side and down I went. Other than that, it felt good. I wish we had more consistent snow so I could get more practice time. We do go up north a couple of times a season, but the season is just so short that just when I feel I'm getting good, it's time to get back on the bike.

[owlice]

That made me laugh, Owlice. I saw a teen waiting for the bus on Tuesday morning; he was wearing shorts and a hoodie and it was 7 degrees out. His legs were so red, I am sure he had frostbite.

I'd ask whether this sight was in the Berkshires, but then remembered that my kid doesn't wear shorts (ever), and now I'm thankful he doesn't, because he just might do something like that^!!

No injury, I hope, from your fall! And obviously, you need more vacation time so you can ski up north more!

[Selkie]

Ice for you tomorrow, Zen? I hope not. We might get a period of it early but it's supposed to turn to rain. Flooding is a probability. Downspouts are cleared of snow. Will miss our annual Christmas cookie-burning walk at Arlington cemetery...outdoor plans for tomorrow are not a good idea.

Yesterday after work, I shoveled the remaining ice bergs/slush mountains from the road in front of our house. That stuff was heavy as concrete. There was a short wall of them between the bit of pavement down the center of the road and the cleared spots DH made for our cars. Climbing the car over the ledge in the morning could be dicey because of overnight freezing and neighbors' cars parked along both sides of the road.

I have a mind to go out and do a little more of it, that's how anxious I am to see the last of this stuff.

We will send any future snow up to you Crankin, ok?

Owlice, looks like he's SOL. Don't buy him a new coat, boots, or warm outerwear. Next time, he'll remember to bring stuff home w/him.

[owlice]

We will send any future snow up to you Crankin, ok?

Owlice, looks like he's SOL. Don't buy him a new coat, boots, or warm outerwear. Next time, he'll remember to bring stuff home w/him.

Oooo, yes, let's send future snow to Crankin!! I like that idea!!

And you can bet that I'm not buying the kid new stuff -- the down jacket and snow boots are brand new!! I haven't even seen the down coat yet, as I ordered it from Lands End (or LL Bean... one of them!) and had it shipped straight to his college address!

Oh, and he didn't wear/bring his gloves home, either...

I do have a couple of things for him for Christmas that count as outerwear: a balaclava and a neck gaiter. And we're going to do a long-sleeve shirt order while he's home, since the kid keeps growing out of what he has. (He's 6'4"; isn't that tall enough?!?! Sheesh!!!)

I wanted to take him snow tubing while he's home! Looks like that's not going to happen now, dang it!

(I'm so glad he's home; it's lovely to have him here, clad for cold or not!!!)

[Tri Girl]

We finally got hit. Started as freezing rain/sleet so we have a nice layer of ice underneath the snow. It's not much, but it's not even halfway over us yet. Not nearly as much as you Atlantic coasters, but it's a lot for us Okies.