Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 19, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted January 19, 2020 1 hour ago, slonezp said: Just sayin' what I read today. As far as ice, we might have 1"-2", on inland lakes right now. Lake Michigan is still free of ice. There should be 18" of ice on inland water right now. We saw someone out on our lake yesterday ice fishing. It’s been froze over for maybe five days. The lake down the road had two on it yesterday. That one hasn’t been iced over for 2-3 days. Not smart in my eyes. 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 19, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted January 19, 2020 After four hours, 600 feet of sidewalk, and my driveway the snow blowing it done! I guess I should have done it yesterday when the snow was still powder. The freezing rain last night made it crunchy and not the greatest for a single stage. Thankfully at home I have a two stage so it wasn’t too bad. I’m good with snow removal for a while. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 20, 2020 Super User Posted January 20, 2020 Did a bit of snow removal myself on Sunday ~ A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted January 20, 2020 Super User Posted January 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Did a bit of snow removal myself on Sunday ~ A-Jay A-Jay,is that your front yard, if it is, do you have pic of it w/o snow..? :looks Huge compared to yards around here, so. Cali. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 20, 2020 Super User Posted January 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Hammer 4 said: A-Jay,is that your front yard, if it is, do you have pic of it w/o snow..? :looks Huge compared to yards around here, so. Cali. We reside in a somewhat rural area - Most all the homes are set back a ways from the road. Some are several hundred yards back in the woods. My home was not visible from the road when we purchased it 2007. Took down several trees out front to open it up a bit. In the township we live in, I don't think you can purchase a home with less than 3 acres of land. A-Jay 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 20, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted January 20, 2020 That thing is a beast @A-Jay! I had a drive cable snap on my blower yesterday so I had to go across the lake and grab my BIL’s new Husqvarna 27” two stage. It’s really nice but there were times I had to stop to let it catch up on the snow so I didn’t have any falling off the side. They don’t make them like the used to. My dad bought a gigantic 48” Craftsman back in the late seventies. That thing like yours would eat through the snow like it wasn’t even there. It was quite the workout using the big thing. It’s no longer in the family but it’s still running to this day. 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 20, 2020 Global Moderator Posted January 20, 2020 "feels like" is 14 here this morning. I think I'll do my ladder work after lunch..... 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 20, 2020 Super User Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, 12poundbass said: That thing is a beast @A-Jay! I had a drive cable snap on my blower yesterday so I had to go across the lake and grab my BIL’s new Husqvarna 27” two stage. It’s really nice but there were times I had to stop to let it catch up on the snow so I didn’t have any falling off the side. They don’t make them like the used to. My dad bought a gigantic 48” Craftsman back in the late seventies. That thing like yours would eat through the snow like it wasn’t even there. It was quite the workout using the big thing. It’s no longer in the family but it’s still running to this day. Hate when a cable snaps - Hate it. I've jury rig a few deals when that happens in my day. Yea - I didn't show it but I routinely clear 'paths' out back. Leading to & from the kennel and to 'the zone' (area where the dogs do their business) Makes getting around in this stuff So Much Easier ! Either way, that's where the machine really show's off it's guts and those treads do their thing. Terrain back there is hilly, uneven and the snow drifts big back there. Big red will gobbles it up and launches it into the woods while yanking me along for the ride. This is the first model out the newer one has a left /right turning feature this one does not - unless you count me spin dragging it around - it a workout in itself. But you know I love it. A-Jay Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 20, 2020 Global Moderator Posted January 20, 2020 Well as soon as I said no ladder work til after lunch..... Am elderly lady called with a raccoon in the chimney from the historic district. Houses 50 feet tall and 5 feet apart 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 20, 2020 Super User Posted January 20, 2020 Seasonably Cool here locally this morning ~ A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 20, 2020 Super User Posted January 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Seasonably Cool here locally this morning ~ I'll take our 5-above vs your 4-below. 1 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 20, 2020 Super User Posted January 20, 2020 1 minute ago, MN Fisher said: I'll take our 5-above vs your 4-below. Seems once it sneaks below 10 degrees or so - It's just cold. And unless there's big wind - I can't really tell the difference. I'll admit, unlike my dogs, I don't 'hang out' in it very long. A-Jay 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 20, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted January 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Seems once it sneaks below 10 degrees or so - It's just cold. And unless there's big wind - I can't really tell the difference. I'll admit, unlike my dogs, I don't 'hang out' in it very long. A-Jay I agree, once it gets below 10 there isn’t much difference. If it’s dead calm and below zero I’m good. If it’s 30 and breezy I’m done. That wind just tears right through me and chills me to the bone. 26 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Well as soon as I said no ladder work til after lunch..... Am elderly lady called with a raccoon in the chimney from the historic district. Houses 50 feet tall and 5 feet apart You had to figure it was going to happen. You jinxed yourself. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 20, 2020 Super User Posted January 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Seems once it sneaks below 10 degrees or so - It's just cold. And unless there's big wind - I can't really tell the difference. I'll admit, unlike my dogs, I don't 'hang out' in it very long. A-Jay I look at in in a manner of perspective - it's ABOVE zero here, it's BELOW zero there. The mind is a wonderful thing...that zero mark means something. 1 Quote
Crappiebasser Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, A-Jay said: Seasonably Cool here locally this morning ~ A-Jay I guess I’ll keep my complaints about it being 27 here this morning to myself. 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 20, 2020 Super User Posted January 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, Crappiebasser said: I guess I’ll keep my complaints about it being 27 here this morning to myself. That's cold for your area ~ And we'd croak here if we got your summer heat for more than a hour or two. A-Jay 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 20, 2020 Global Moderator Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, 12poundbass said: I agree, once it gets below 10 there isn’t much difference. If it’s dead calm and below zero I’m good. If it’s 30 and breezy I’m done. That wind just tears right through me and chills me to the bone. You had to figure it was going to happen. You jinxed yourself. diagnosis was correct Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 20, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted January 20, 2020 47 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: diagnosis was correct Would be funny if the homeowners received a bill from Mr. Raccoon for cleaning the chimney. From his sooty foot prints it appears he’s been cleaning. ? Looks like the rubber roofing (assuming it’s rubber in the bottom pic) needs to be replaced ASAP or at least where those wrinkles are showing the roof sheathing. Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 20, 2020 Global Moderator Posted January 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, 12poundbass said: Would be funny if the homeowners received a bill from Mr. Raccoon for cleaning the chimney. From his sooty foot prints it appears he’s been cleaning. ? Looks like the rubber roofing (assuming it’s rubber in the bottom pic) needs to be replaced ASAP or at least where those wrinkles are showing the roof sheathing. Yeah the leak is why she called a roofer and the roofer said you need to get rid of the raccoon first haha 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 22, 2020 Super User Posted January 22, 2020 This doesn't happen very often: 8 AM temperatures (January 22): Traverse City, MI : 32° Sault Ste. Marie, MI: 33° Ocala, FL (~60 mi NW of Orlando): 30° A-Jay Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 22, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted January 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, A-Jay said: This doesn't happen very often: 8 AM temperatures (January 22): Traverse City, MI : 32° Sault Ste. Marie, MI: 33° Ocala, FL (~60 mi NW of Orlando): 30° A-Jay They can have it. Actually it was a nice crisp morning, not too cold, dead silent, and a nice sunrise as in the sun actually showed itself (something that doesn’t happen during the Michigan winter). So all in all a pretty good morning. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 22, 2020 Super User Posted January 22, 2020 It was a nice change. Yesterday woke up to 1-below, this morning it was 30-above...34 now and still climbing. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 30, 2020 Super User Posted January 30, 2020 You know I like the looks of THAT ! A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted January 30, 2020 Super User Posted January 30, 2020 36 minutes ago, A-Jay said: You know I like the looks of THAT ! A-Jay Ya, we're looking at 41 ourselves. 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 30, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted January 30, 2020 47 Sunday and 46 Monday for us. Windy and rainy so it won’t be enjoyable. Watching the weather this evening they said it’s been 8 straight days without the sun. It doesn’t look like it’ll show itself any time soon either. Thanks Lake Michigan! Quote
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