How's The Weather?

[DiO'Bolic]

How long do you plan to wait to let your daughter figure out she's dating an idiot?

The next time I talk to her. And I'll be telling her no more of these long distance relationships. When he told me where he was from I thought he was talking about the university there, and he lived locally. That was not the case. I'll ask the daughter aren't there any worthwhile boys within half an hour from here?

 

[DiO'Bolic]

How weird was the storm yesterday? Here is a video taken yesterday during the storm a little south of me.

 

[Spideyman]

It took me two hours to get home from work in the winter storm last night. 8” of snow and a layer of ice on top. Couldn’t get up one hill so had to back up with traffic behind me and take several alternate routes that didn’t involve steep hills. Cars and trucks in ditches, fields and abandoned on the side of the road. Worst driving conditions I think I’ve ever experienced. I was a nervous wreck by the time I got home.

I got home and youngest daughter had her new boyfriend over. First time I met him. He lives an hour and a half away. I told him there was no way he would make it home and we’d put him up for the night on the sofa. Spoke to his mother on the phone who apologized profusely saying she should never have left him come over with the storm about to hit. She was stuck working at a hospital and the roads were shut down where they lived so she would be at the hospital all night.

About 8pm the wife showed me a facebook post from one of her friends. They were stuck in a ditch on a back country road and the road had been closed because of conditions. They had been stuck there for 4 hours, were out of gas, and were freezing. They were pleading with anyone who could come and rescue them. I told the wife I would have tried if I had the 4 wheel drive Jeep, but the daughter has it at college. I said if no one comes they’ll have to call 911.

So this morning I had to find all my cold winter gear and get the snowblower out, which was tucked behind everything in the garage. After I get everything together I find the boyfriend out at his car, no hat, no gloves, only a hoodie on, one sneaker on and trying to clear the snow off his car with the other sneaker. Seems he didn’t think to put an an ice scrape in the car. Facepalm! I told him I’ll go in and get him a coat, hat, gloves and an ice scraper. I said he should wait until I clear a way for him to get his car out of the driveway. He said he had to leave and would be able to make it out. I said ‘go for it kid… but you ain’t gonna make it.’ His tires just spun and the car wouldn’t budge. I said ‘now can I clear the driveway before you try again?’ He had no other choice. Took about 15 minutes to make one car with path with the snowblower, some cat litter under the wheels, and sent him on his way.

Not a good start for winter... which is still over a month away.

Going to play a little early Secret Santa presentation for you:

Spoiler: just because of where you live

Spoiler: when hunger calls

Spoiler: an even dozen should do ya'

 

[ghost19]

My home state football team doesn't have anything in store for a championship. Hoping they fire the coach.......but that's another thread

No sympathy Sunny. You have a very good basketball team. We have......NOTHING......NOTHING I SAY!!!!. I can't remember the last time Arkansas won an SEC football game.....lol

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Going to play a little early Secret Santa presentation for you:

Spoiler: just because of where you live

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Spoiler: when hunger calls

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Spoiler: an even dozen should do ya'

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Thank you. Seems now I'll also have to carry some camel food, also.

The mailbox was still standing this morning, although I looks like the snow plow hit it as the flaps were open and there's is a nice new crack along the side.

 

[Alexandra M]

It took me two hours to get home from work in the winter storm last night. 8” of snow and a layer of ice on top. Couldn’t get up one hill so had to back up with traffic behind me and take several alternate routes that didn’t involve steep hills. Cars and trucks in ditches, fields and abandoned on the side of the road. Worst driving conditions I think I’ve ever experienced. I was a nervous wreck by the time I got home.

I got home and youngest daughter had her new boyfriend over. First time I met him. He lives an hour and a half away. I told him there was no way he would make it home and we’d put him up for the night on the sofa. Spoke to his mother on the phone who apologized profusely saying she should never have left him come over with the storm about to hit. She was stuck working at a hospital and the roads were shut down where they lived so she would be at the hospital all night.

About 8pm the wife showed me a facebook post from one of her friends. They were stuck in a ditch on a back country road and the road had been closed because of conditions. They had been stuck there for 4 hours, were out of gas, and were freezing. They were pleading with anyone who could come and rescue them. I told the wife I would have tried if I had the 4 wheel drive Jeep, but the daughter has it at college. I said if no one comes they’ll have to call 911.

So this morning I had to find all my cold winter gear and get the snowblower out, which was tucked behind everything in the garage. After I get everything together I find the boyfriend out at his car, no hat, no gloves, only a hoodie on, one sneaker on and trying to clear the snow off his car with the other sneaker. Seems he didn’t think to put an an ice scrape in the car. Facepalm! I told him I’ll go in and get him a coat, hat, gloves and an ice scraper. I said he should wait until I clear a way for him to get his car out of the driveway. He said he had to leave and would be able to make it out. I said ‘go for it kid… but you ain’t gonna make it.’ His tires just spun and the car wouldn’t budge. I said ‘now can I clear the driveway before you try again?’ He had no other choice. Took about 15 minutes to make one car with path with the snowblower, some cat litter under the wheels, and sent him on his way.

Not a good start for winter... which is still over a month away.

DiO'Bolic
Sounds like you had the day from he**. Gotta love winter though But you did get to met your daughter's boyfriend which is a plus. Glad you and yours are safe.

 

[Alexandra M]

It's cold today but the sun came out and that very strong wind as stopped.

 

[fushingfeef]

Beautiful snow and ice fell last night. Feels like winter already, but there are still stubborn leaves that haven't fallen off some of the trees yet. I think things will warm up next week.

 

[Neesy]

The next time I talk to her. And I'll be telling her no more of these long distance relationships. When he told me where he was from I thought he was talking about the university there, and he lived locally. That was not the case. I'll ask the daughter aren't there any worthwhile boys within half an hour from here?

Well at least she chose someone in the USA (not like those people on that show "90 Day Fiance" (yeah - I will admit it - that is my guilty pleasure )))

 

[DiO'Bolic]

DiO'Bolic
Sounds like you had the day from he**. Gotta love winter though But you did get to met your daughter's boyfriend which is a plus. Glad you and yours are safe.

A plus? There is no plus when talking about a daughter’s boyfriend. Unfortunately I was too tired after that drive I had to think about showing him my gun collection and the unmarked graves out back.

 

[Alexandra M]

A plus? There is no plus when talking about a daughter’s boyfriend. Unfortunately I was too tired after that drive I had to think about showing him my gun collection and the unmarked graves out back.

That reminds me of my father. When he knew he was going to meet a new one he would always manage to be cleaning one of his rifles when they met him. Always had this weird smile on his face.. And if he didn't like what he saw he would always use the same line. 'Which one are you?'
He was a great Dad though.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Well at least she chose someone in the USA (not like those people on that show "90 Day Fiance" (yeah - I will admit it - that is my guilty pleasure )))

LOL. I'm afraid to ask.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

That reminds me of my father. When he knew he was going to meet a new one he would always manage to be cleaning one of his rifles when they met him. Always had this weird smile on his face.. And if he didn't like what he saw he would always use the same line. 'Which one are you?'
He was a great Dad though.

Sounds like your dad was a smart guy.

 

[Jojo87]

We haven't seen any sign of winter yet and it's middle of November. Dark and rainy and 6 Celsius almost everyday. But now forecast said that it's get
colder next week and snow might also arrive. We maybe only maybe can get a white Christmas this year.

 

[king family fan]

We had snowflakes yesterday and today it is %0 out. Tomorrow into the 60's.

 

[Neesy]

Well at least she chose someone in the USA (not like those people on that show "90 Day Fiance" (yeah - I will admit it - that is my guilty pleasure )))

LOL. I'm afraid to ask.

Look it up - it's quite amazing what people will do for love - some of them get fooled by people who just want a Green card, whereas others seem legitimate

 

[Klerekast]

Dark and cold... Feels like Christmas.

It sounds like you should read this book:

I got it from the library a while back - it's a good read!

Looks good!

 

[Neesy]

Dark and cold... Feels like Christmas.



Looks good!

The things you describe are mentioned in this book - snuggling by a fire with hot chocolate; warm cozy socks, reading, eating homemade cookies etc. - it's a cute little book - I think it's from Denmark? (It's been a while since I read it).

(Well - dopey me - guess I should look a bit closer at the cover - I got it out of the library quite a while back).

 

[Neesy]

It is cold here (as usual for this time of the year) and I feel like I am starting to hibernate already so today will be a good day to get outside and brave the freezing temperatures

 

[Wayoftheredpanda]

So very cold, having to wear two blankets