COLD DARK ROOM

[Cathie G]

I grew up in Colorado myself and driving in terrible conditions is no big deal to me, in the UK though it is hilarious. If it snows even a few inches, the roads become chaos. On the equivalent of multi-lane highways here, everyone only uses the left most lane and they drive slow as can be, im the one guy driving through untracked snow in the fast lane lol.

I have also literally seen more than one occasion where people were trying to drive down a hill that was snowed or iced over. They queue up and one at a time would creep over the crest until the car inevitably lost traction and began to slide. In both cases the cars would slide about 50 meters and hit a stone wall smashing the front end of the car up, then they would reverse and drive off, and the next person in the queue who just watched that happen does the exact same thing. Bodyshops get so busy after a small snowstorm it takes months to catch up. I know Colorado drivers are insane, I admit to being a bit crazy, but hey we know how to drive in bad weather lol. The funniest thing I ever heard a colorado driver say was "sure you can drive 80 on snow and ice, just dont try to turn or stop." Anyone that has been on I-25 in bad conditions knows exactly what Im talking about.

Actually, it probably is totally appropriate. Ohio can be very treacherous in the winter. You just need to know how to drive in it. AND how to avoid getting caught in a bunch of people that don't know how to drive on ice. I'm more afraid of them.

 

[Cathie G]

Good morning! Nothing to see here this morning. I think it’s our last day before the big freeze. It’s supposed to be a little sunny today although still very cold.. my torts have not came out of their boxes ( that I’ve seen) for a few days so i imagine I will try to drag them out for a soak to get them through the next few days. I believe I’m going to let Jayden play hookie from school today.. They were doing the Valentine’s Day party and he is not concerned with it. I don’t have a heavy work load and can probably knock it all out with a solid 3 hours on my computer.. I have a glass agency coming to replace the windshield in my truck. A rock hit it on my way home Wednesday and yesterday it turned into a 2ft crack.. ?... this is my new truck that I just got this past November.. ughhhh...

Wow! It looks like you were being taken care of though. I would have been half crazy if it had split when it happened while I was driving. Thank God for small favors.

 

[Cathie G]

I grew up in Colorado myself and driving in terrible conditions is no big deal to me, in the UK though it is hilarious. If it snows even a few inches, the roads become chaos. On the equivalent of multi-lane highways here, everyone only uses the left most lane and they drive slow as can be, im the one guy driving through untracked snow in the fast lane lol.

I have also literally seen more than one occasion where people were trying to drive down a hill that was snowed or iced over. They queue up and one at a time would creep over the crest until the car inevitably lost traction and began to slide. In both cases the cars would slide about 50 meters and hit a stone wall smashing the front end of the car up, then they would reverse and drive off, and the next person in the queue who just watched that happen does the exact same thing. Bodyshops get so busy after a small snowstorm it takes months to catch up. I know Colorado drivers are insane, I admit to being a bit crazy, but hey we know how to drive in bad weather lol. The funniest thing I ever heard a colorado driver say was "sure you can drive 80 on snow and ice, just dont try to turn or stop." Anyone that has been on I-25 in bad conditions knows exactly what Im talking about.

But you are right about Colorado drivers. They are nuts but they're good at it.?

 

[Maro2Bear]

But you are right about Colorado drivers. They are nuts but they're good at it.?

Wait.... NUTS. That’s @Chubbs the tegu thread!

 

[Maro2Bear]

All clamped up here in Maryland.

 

[Lyn W]

I think our cold weather is coming to an end over the weekend and we'll be up to 7C by Sunday and even double figures by Monday!
The rain will be back though

I don't drive unless I have to in the snow now. I always think it doesn't matter how careful you are there's always idiots about who don't know how to drive in it yet take chances

 

[Ray--Opo]

Hey Ray @Ray--Opo while you are relaxing on that brandy new recliner, take a look at all of these hydroponics systems. You can grow more food for Mr Opo

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Thanks Mark,I will take a look. I have attention deficit disorder. ?
I go for the next shiny object. I need to stay focused on one idea at a time. I don't multitask at all like I used to. I will call it outright laziness. ?

 

[Cathie G]

Wait.... NUTS. That’s @Chubbs the tegu thread!

Yep ??. I was wondering why you buy ? for the birds too though. Is it shelled or with the shell?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Yep ??. I was wondering why you buy ? for the birds too though. Is it shelled or with the shell?

With the shell. $5.50 for a nice large bag. The Blue Jays bombard the feeders as soon as I top up.

 

[Warren]

With the shell. $5.50 for a nice large bag. The Blue Jays bombard the feeders as soon as I top up.

Unsalted, the squirrels love them also.

 

[Cathie G]

With the shell. $5.50 for a nice large bag. The Blue Jays bombard the feeders as soon as I top up.

I'll be trying some. I have Blue Jays around and I'd like to help them out too. The song bird mix I buy has shelled peanuts but I'll bet it's good for a Jay to work for a living.?

 

[Maro2Bear]

I'll be trying some. I have Blue Jays around and I'd like to help them out too. The song bird mix I buy has shelled peanuts but I'll bet it's good for a Jay to work for a living.?

Yep. Find some raw peanuts in the shell. The Blue Jays love them.

 

[Maggie3fan]

Good snowy morning! It is always so beautiful when it is untouched! The dogs trampled the backyard already.

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It looks like a post card

 

[Cathie G]

Yep. Find some raw peanuts in the shell. The B,ue Jays love them.

I will... and I bet the others will too. Raw is something I would never have thought about. I'm not sure about the peanuts in the songbird mix I buy. Thanks ? The more the merrier when it comes to birds ?.

 

[EllieMay]

Wow! It looks like you were being taken care of though. I would have been half crazy if it had split when it happened while I was driving. Thank God for small favors.

It was just a star when it hit but it was loud for sure.. the cold overnight made it run I guess. I ended up not getting it replaced though. All the company had was aftermarket parts and this is a brand new truck with lots of safety features and tech stuff.. I wanted factory parts. So I made them order it and they are coming next Friday.. they will have to calibrate all the sensors and such that are part of the windshield..

 

[Maggie3fan]

This isn't Red Cardinal food, but ya'll are gonna be so jealous...this is the best I have ever made and/or tasted.
so creamy

mac n cheese from scratch...so smooth and creamy, cheezy and gooey

 

[EllieMay]

This isn't Red Cardinal food, but ya'll are gonna be so jealous...this is the best I have ever made and/or tasted.
so creamy
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mac n cheese from scratch...so smooth and creamy, cheezy and gooey
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I really AM jealous.. Mac n cheese is the best

 

[EllieMay]

Got Chompers new cage in today and got it put together. Tomorrow I will set it all up and move him in... I think he’s going to love it.

 

[Jan A]

Our snow storm for today has been cancelled, we are having rain and ice, no sno...if you want some fun, drive a hot rod Camaro in the ice and snow. I have no traction but the car is so small it steers and slides easily. I am an adrenaline junkie and have fun sliding around in my IROC

I learned to drive a stick on a 1971 Camaro. I thought it drove much better in snow than my 1975 Jeep C-5 when I did a 360 in 4-wheel drive on Wadsworth Blvd in Denver. I hate this friggin' weather.

 

[JoesMum]

CDR Virtual Vacations presents On this day 2020: We drove to Kaikoura in the morning. As you head further south in New Zealand the weather gets cooler and it was also heading for autumn.

Kaikoura is THE place to go whale watching and it was amazing! Two Sperm Whales... Hector’s, Common and huge numbers of very acrobatic Dusky Dolphins that leap just for the sake of it. Mew Zealand fur seals Fur Seals and their pups started to become regular sightings ?

Dusky dolphin



Sperm whale

Hector’s Dolphin

Common Dolphins ... ahem... “enjoying themselves” in the bow wave.

Hector’s dolphins

NZ Fur Seals

Dusky Dolphins