CHIT CHAT in VOLTVILLE

[rave]

You'll have us beat. The weather this morning said the high would be 5, and the low -5. There's a stiff breeze out there, too, and as 0mg suggested, that means drifts. That isn't so bad out in a field, but here, with so many open fields, the snow blows across the field onto the road, and the plows go by regularly to clear the drifts, but they blow back almost immediately. So you'll be driving along a clear road, and suddenly, you're in 2 feet of snow. Then out again, if the drift isn't too large, and you can get through it on sheer momentum. Back on clear road till you get the next surprise. On the mostly clear road, you are tempted to go fast, but you really don't want to be going that fast entering a drift. It's very weird.

I think farmers or the local government or someone should be required to put up snow fence along the edges of fields where the snow routinely blows onto major roads. It would save money on sending plows out day after day when it's not even snowing, just to clear drifts. And it happens a lot here, so it's not something that you could say it's too rare to make snow fence worthwhile.

With it so cold, the snow is powdery, the kind that loves to drift, and it's windy, too. But if I just go to the local store in town, I won't have to go past farm fields where you get those drifts. I think going into town to shop will be OK, if I can get out of the driveway.

Yes indeed, drifting in the open country is a big problem. Where I live in Indiana it's one farmer's field after another with my land being an oasis of trees only because it is unfarmable due to the terrain. That big storm that's due to hit Saturday night will be accompanied by 20 - 30 mph winds. Needless to say, I won't be driving. You be careful out there, Sandy.

 

[rave]

Terry can, she is a psychic

Because she can predict that you'll flirt outrageously with her? Anyone can predict that! Just pickin' on you, Lis.

 

[3mg Meniere]

Rave said;
Splitting oak, even oak that fell three years ago, is not all that easy. A log splitter would be really, really nice to have ...

Can you hire the neighbor who harvested the trees to do that? Around here, I see racks of wood for sale set up with even the price advertised. Of course, this is Amish country.

 

[Uncle]

OH MY - With that Blizzard passing though and another on the way . . .

I know there are some "Voltvillians" up North that must be . . .

So - I'm hoping "You" all are Staying Safe and Warm . . .

BTW: I would appreciate it if Ya' make it ALL go away before I get up there in 2 weeks . . .

Especially, get it Off the Roads . . .

Just Sayin' . . .

 

[rave]

Can you hire the neighbor who harvested the trees to do that? Around here, I see racks of wood for sale set up with even the price advertised. Of course, this is Amish country.

Nice idea, but if I were to attempt to do that, he'd do it and then wouldn't let me pay him. And, I'm avoiding him a little. He has, um ... aspirations.

 

[rave]

OH MY - With that Blizzard passing though and another on the way . . .

I know there are some "Voltvillians" up North that must be . . .

So - I'm hoping "You" all are Staying Safe and Warm . . .

BTW: I would appreciate it if Ya' make it ALL go away before I get up there in 2 weeks . . .

Especially, get it Off the Roads . . .

Just Sayin' . . .

Haha - I stole your snowplow smiley! Now, are you sure that you really want to come up to the frozen North? Really? Maybe you need a housesitter in Florida?

 

[SandySu]

Thanks for the coffee and muffins, JoAnn.

Yes - I wondered about Awsum. It looked to me as if New Jersey was really going to get hit hard. Bo will probably love it though. It's fun to watch dogs enjoying the snow. I do rather miss that part. It always made me smile.

I'll be careful going out. There's wood lying all around, but a lot of it is the green stuff from the newly felled trees. I've been gleaning the area where Grandpa's remains are still scattered. He was the centuries-old white oak - the biggest that I've ever seen - that did so much damage when it fell including destroying my well and the bedrock beneath it. The only problem is, much of what remains of his lumber needs to be split. I'm not so good at that. Splitting oak, even oak that fell three years ago, is not all that easy. A log splitter would be really, really nice to have ...

Would it be worth it to hire the neighbor who recently cut down your trees to come split the wood for you and stack it neatly somewhere near your house where you can get it and bring it in easily? I think it might, since you can't split it yourself & otherwise, it'd go to waste.

 

[Liscab]

Because she can predict that you'll flirt outrageously with her? Anyone can predict that! Just pickin' on you, Lis.

bad girl !!!!

 

[3mg Meniere]

Nice idea, but if I were to attempt to do that, he'd do it and then wouldn't let me pay him. And, I'm avoiding him a little. He has, um ... aspirations.

I understand. LOL. Can your son act as your agent, supposedly as a late Christmas present? Or, maybe, if complete sanitation is needed, he could say it is for himself.

 

[SandySu]

Can you hire the neighbor who harvested the trees to do that? Around here, I see racks of wood for sale set up with even the price advertised. Of course, this is Amish country.

They sell wood here, too, even non-Amish. When I had a woodstove, I bought wood from a guy who delivered it in a truck. Also, along the roadside, I see small stacks of wood for sale for campfires, since the national forest is near, and people go there to camp. They sell a bundle that would keep a fair-sized fire going nicely for a night for $5. I bought mine by the cord, and once he dumped the wood outside my door, I had the job of bringing it into the wood room and stacking it. That was a workout! Then I went foraging the property for kindling. I think I had the place pretty picked clean by the time we gave up the woodstove.

 

[SandySu]

Nice idea, but if I were to attempt to do that, he'd do it and then wouldn't let me pay him. And, I'm avoiding him a little. He has, um ... aspirations.

0mg and I had the same idea. Sorry to repeat her post. So what about hiring someone else who would be less complicated?

 

[JerryRM]

Good morning, Voltvilleians.

I'm off to clear the snow, it wasn't too bad here, about 6-8 inches. The temperature has warmed up nicely, all the way from 0 this morning to 16 degrees now. Uncle, stay in Florida, this is turning out to be a nasty winter up north.

 

[Uncle]

nice idea, but if i were to attempt to do that, he'd do it and then wouldn't let me pay him. And, i'm avoiding him a little. he has, um ... Aspirations.

HUMMM - Really Now . . .

. . .

haha - i stole your snowplow smiley! Now, are you sure that you really want to come up to the frozen north? Really? Maybe you need a housesitter in florida?

"You're" welcome to steal anything I post . . .

AND - No - I am not sure, just don't have a choice since it is already scheduled to happen (matter of fact, every 5-6 weeks) . . .

NOW - As for "NEEDING" a "Housesitter" - as long as it is "You" coming down . . .
(BTW: As "You" probably already know, the door is always OPEN to "You" . . . . .I'll send Ya' a set of keys . . . Just Sayin' . . . )

 

[SandySu]

OMG! It's snowing again. Not a lot, but I just looked out the window, and little flakes are dancing around out there.

The plow came through again and plowed the neighbor's part of the parking area. Only Bill's and my spots are left deep, since there are cars blocking it. But everything else is clear now, and Bill & I have AWD and studded snow tires. I think we can get in and out.

I swept off the porch this morning so Bill could get out, and it was bitter cold, so I decided to wait till it warmed up, though with the range they predict, I doubt "warm" is an operative word today. I think I'll wait another hour before going out and removing the huge pile of snow on my car and then trying to get out of my parking spot. I swept the car off midday yesterday, and now it looks almost completely buried again.

 

[JerryRM]

OMG! It's snowing again. Not a lot, but I just looked out the window, and little flakes are dancing around out there.

The plow came through again and plowed the neighbor's part of the parking area. Only Bill's and my spots are left deep, since there are cars blocking it. But everything else is clear now, and Bill & I have AWD and studded snow tires. I think we can get in and out.

I swept off the porch this morning so Bill could get out, and it was bitter cold, so I decided to wait till it warmed up, though with the range they predict, I doubt "warm" is an operative word today. I think I'll wait another hour before going out and removing the huge pile of snow on my car and then trying to get out of my parking spot. I swept the car off midday yesterday, and now it looks almost completely buried again.

I hate snow !!!!! When I was young, I loved it, later on I tolerated it, now I REALLY HATE THE SH.....ER.....STUFF !!!!!

 

[SandySu]

I hate snow !!!!! When I was young, I loved it, later on I tolerated it, now I REALLY HATE THE SH.....ER.....STUFF !!!!!

I still have a childish love of snow, but I think we had enough for now, and it should stop for a while. But the weather is not listening to my wishes, it seems. If it was warmer, I'd go take a walk in the winter wonderland. I'd love to be out there with my camera.

 

[JoAnnW]

I hate snow !!!!! When I was young, I loved it, later on I tolerated it, now I REALLY HATE THE SH.....ER.....STUFF !!!!!

I'm with you on that Jerry! It's pretty to look at but I hate it all the same!!

 

[awsum140]

We just spent two hours cleaning up the driveway, sidewalks and deck. I spent the majority of the time at the south end of a north bound snow blower. We got about eight inches, I guess, which wasn't hard to handle since it's very fluffy because it's so darn cold. It's hard to tell with the drifting. It has warmed up to 22 so far, but tonight is supposed to get down to around 5 or so. Now there's another storm for next Thursday, tentatively anyway. Is it Spring yet?????

Am I the only one that see the irony in a bunch of scientists investigating global warming getting stuck in the ice?

 

[JerryRM]

Global warming, my azz, Awsum, we're heading for another ice age !!!!!

 

[JerryRM]

Nice idea, but if I were to attempt to do that, he'd do it and then wouldn't let me pay him. And, I'm avoiding him a little. He has, um ... aspirations.

Oh oh, tell him to take a cold shower !!!!!