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Finally Got To Get Into Some Snow Pt.ii

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grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

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Took the girls and Grammy up to the snow this morning.Our girls had a some fun with snowballs and a snowman...something to pass the time on a saturday.Their names,oldest to youngest:Savannah(14),Bailey(12) and Emily(8,she's the one with a short fuse,a little tiger :D ). Also a link to a little video if you care to watch...enjoy,grampsDSC01395.jpgDSC01397.jpgDSC01403.jpgSnowball fight

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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We didn't have to go very far to get to the snow here today, just out the door. We got 6+ inches, it was in the 20's all day, and in the last 3 hours it has dropped to near 0 degrees and the wind has picked up. The snow is just about done, but the Winter Storm Warnings and Blizzard warnings are still in effect until tomorrow evening due to extreme cold temps and high winds moving in. The snow will be blowing around like crazy tonight and tomorrow. Wind chills will be -35 to -40 degrees.

 

 

WooHoo!!!

svensk Senior Enthusiast

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We didn't have to go very far to get to the snow here today, just out the door. We got 6+ inches, it was in the 20's all day, and in the last 3 hours it has dropped to near 0 degrees and the wind has picked up. The snow is just about done, but the Winter Storm Warnings and Blizzard warnings are still in effect until tomorrow evening due to extreme cold temps and high winds moving in. The snow will be blowing around like crazy tonight and tomorrow. Wind chills will be -35 to -40 degrees.

 

 

WooHoo!!!

yeah, this is gay. Winter hasn't even officially started yet.

grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

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We didn't have to go very far to get to the snow here today, just out the door. We got 6+ inches, it was in the 20's all day, and in the last 3 hours it has dropped to near 0 degrees and the wind has picked up. The snow is just about done, but the Winter Storm Warnings and Blizzard warnings are still in effect until tomorrow evening due to extreme cold temps and high winds moving in. The snow will be blowing around like crazy tonight and tomorrow. Wind chills will be -35 to -40 degrees.

 

 

WooHoo!!!

 

I guess this means no hot tub tonight :D

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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We didn't have to go very far to get to the snow here today, just out the door. We got 6+ inches, it was in the 20's all day, and in the last 3 hours it has dropped to near 0 degrees and the wind has picked up. The snow is just about done, but the Winter Storm Warnings and Blizzard warnings are still in effect until tomorrow evening due to extreme cold temps and high winds moving in. The snow will be blowing around like crazy tonight and tomorrow. Wind chills will be -35 to -40 degrees.

 

 

WooHoo!!!

 

I guess this means no hot tub tonight :D

 

 

 

Why not? :D These are the best nights for it. :P

 

The winds are from the North, and my house faces north, so the house acts as a windbreak and the Hot Tub is on the rear deck with a wind break on 2 sides.

 

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Old pic, there are now stairs along the end of the deck (near the hose) and that end wall extends all the way out now.

grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

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We didn't have to go very far to get to the snow here today, just out the door. We got 6+ inches, it was in the 20's all day, and in the last 3 hours it has dropped to near 0 degrees and the wind has picked up. The snow is just about done, but the Winter Storm Warnings and Blizzard warnings are still in effect until tomorrow evening due to extreme cold temps and high winds moving in. The snow will be blowing around like crazy tonight and tomorrow. Wind chills will be -35 to -40 degrees.

 

 

WooHoo!!!

 

I guess this means no hot tub tonight :D

 

 

 

Why not? :D These are the best nights for it. :P

 

The winds are from the North, and my house faces north, so the house acts as a windbreak and the Hot Tub is on the rear deck with a wind break on 2 sides.

 

House-Garage012.jpg

 

Old pic, there are now stairs along the end of the deck (near the hose) and that end wall extends all the way out now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's a cool pad Jeff,but damn,-30? brrrrrrrrrrrrrr! People complain when it gets down to +30 here.I guess it's all what you're accustomed to.Do you cut your lawn yourself or do you have a gardener do it? A riding mower looks appropriate here.Maybe one with a 5.3 and5sp.? G80? :lol: One more question..how do you keep the hot tub from freezing?

kylea Enthusiast

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nice pics! looks like fun in the snow.

 

 

yeah the wind chills were freakin cold last night! Jeff, wish i had a hot tub, its perfect weather right now for one!!

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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That's a cool pad Jeff,but damn,-30? brrrrrrrrrrrrrr! People complain when it gets down to +30 here.I guess it's all what you're accustomed to.Do you cut your lawn yourself or do you have a gardener do it? A riding mower looks appropriate here.Maybe one with a 5.3 and5sp.? G80? :D One more question..how do you keep the hot tub from freezing?

 

 

I do my own lawncare, and I use a walk behind mower (self-propelled) and I cut my lawn in 45 mins.

 

How do I keep it from freezing? I leave the jets running. :D It is HEATED...hence the term "Hot Tub". :P

pennzoil29 Senior Enthusiast

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Sorry I missed this. Look's like you and your grandkid's had a good time Gary. Grandkid's are what makes the world go 'round, and the wallet grow thinner. :lol: I couldn't imagine not being near mine.

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