Man, Are We Gonna Get Dumped On!
 

The Weather Channel is saying a 'conservative' 12-18 inches, with 2 feet not out of the question and 50 MPH winds...:hs:...this oughta be interesting...

Guess I'll have to hit the liquor store early - my b-day is Sunday and I don't want to be caught short :buds:

Happy Birthday!! And many more:happy:

Channel 5 not ruling out "record breaking" snowfall.

The FFFFING Record is 27"!!!!!

I'm supposed to be going to the company "We Survived the Holidays" party tonight. I hope it happens cuz it will turn into "We Survived the Blizzrd of 05" party!

:happy: :happy:

The funny thing is they keep on saying its going to be a light fluffy snow.


I don't care what kind of snow it is 18" is 18".

By the way it was good to meet you the other night Crafty.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Blizzard warning in effect from 5 pm this afternoon to 6 pm est sunday,
The NWS in taunton ma has issued a blizzard warning.
Snow will begin across western rhode island and southern worcester county between 2 and 4 pm this afternoon, and will quickly overspread the remainder of rhode island and eastern massachusetts by nightfall.
The height of the storm will occur tonight through most of Sunday morning, especially right along the coast and on cape cod and the islands. Snow will likely fall at the rate of 3 inches per hour for several hours overnight. Strong northeast winds will increase to over 35 mph for a time tonight and early Sunday, with gusts close to 50 mph. This will cause blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions at times.
The snow will taper off to snow showers across inland areas Sunday morning, pushing to the coast by midday Sunday. However, lighter snow will continue along the coast and on cape cod and the islands through a good portion of Sunday.
Total accumulations will be on the order of 20 to 30 inches, with the highest amounts along the immediate massachusetts coast as well as on cape cod and the islands. Additional snowfall is possible to continue on the cape and islands into Sunday night.
A blizzard warning is issued when sustained wind speeds or frequent gusts of over 35 mph are expected with considerable falling and/or blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities will become poor, with whiteout conditions at times. Those venturing outdoors may become lost or disoriented, so persons in the warning area are advised to stay indoors.

If anybody is coming to the shop better make it Saturday.
Don't expect me to be there Sunday with the totals they are talking.

I like snow!!!:happy: :happy: :happy:
BRING IT ON!!!:happy: :happy: :happy:
Happy birthday also!

:happy: :happy: :D

I'll get up there next week Mike.
Don't look like I'll be getting out of my driveway this weekend.:smash:

Shoveling
 

It is a real bithc shoveling and snow blowing (Not Plowing) over 250' of driveway no matter what kind of snow we get. What really sucks is when you are done shoveling and the road clears you have to drive to the marina and shovel that white powder off the boat. Even with the space heater in the engine room, I am sure the salt water side of the engine room is frozen so no warming up the engine. All seacocks are shut and I just hope the head does not decide to explode or worst yet the batteries. I am starting to hate winter and when I retire from the Coast Guard it will be time to find a nice winter port either Moorehead City, NC chasing bluefin tuna or all the way down south in the Keys.

Time to head to the snowblower store and pick up those extra shear pins, new chains, oil and gas. I guess I should think about the batteries and flashlights also and check on the boat. Finally we can't forget the food for the big game when the PATS come on the tube. If we loose electricity for the game tomorrow I am going to drive someplace, somewhere where there is a genset keeping the house warm and a TV. It may be a hotel with a generator but I can not miss the game where the AFC Championship trophy will be handed to Bill and Bob.

Good Luck Everyone,

Dave

Be careful not to over excert yourselves shoveling snow tomorrow too. My roommates pops had a heart attack shoveling snow a couple days ago. He was only 44 too.

Re: Man, Are We Gonna Get Dumped On!
 

I've got a birthday this week also ;)
I'm hoping for a football team only about 5 miles from me to LOOSE in Pitsburgh as a birthday gift :D

NEGATIVITY
 

Ron,

Why can't you just be happy ;) for your co-workers, fishing buddies and friends whose team is in the AFC Championship game. Just because your team is out, you are always so negative towards the PATS. It is sad, maybe when you make all the big $$$ plowing, someone here can recommend a good therapist or better yet a Realtor in the Oakland area who will support you.

Dave

Happy-B Day guys.
Mine was a few days ago.
One more year till the big 4 0.
:af:

Re: NEGATIVITY
 

:smash:

Dave,
I'll shovel you're boat out late tomorrow so you can watch the Pats for some cod jiggin!;)

Jigging
 

Ron,

I will take you when I get out again, probally not till Feb at this rate.

Dave

Re: Jigging
 

That will make me happy :happy: :happy:

Plenty of gas..........snowblower is ready but I'm not. Please come on spring. Hay Relentless......you're a shallow water sailor? I'm an Ex. Wish I would have stayed in. Was a fly boy.

:happy: :happy: :happy: NO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!1

Re: Man, Are We Gonna Get Dumped On!
 

I did the same.

Happy Bday too my friend!:cheers:

just said 20 - 30 inches on the news.....this is going to be crazy.

So glad I was able to get in yesterday from a week in Aruba, not. I picked the wrong week again. Spent the whole day yesterday shoveling with a sunburn. We had better not loose power for the Pats game. P.M.

Re: Jigging
 

And if you got room for another I will pitch in, by that time I will be out of my mind totally :smash:

S-B COD TRIP!!

Hey Crafty happy B day!!!!!! So whats this 80?????????:eek:

Happy b-day to u guys!

I remember 1978 snow storm, I was working for AAA towing.
Thank God I will be watching from the inside this time :)

Be safe everyone

Regards

VB

Happy Birthday Crafty !

It's nuts out there - never seen the supermarket so full - gotta get Milk & Bread :smash:

I missed 78 - I moved up from MD just after 78....

I got safe ice. Perfect four to 6 inches and now this storm. Arghh!! I am going back out now till dark and jig up a couple more Cpe Cod Rainbows. Saw a Bald Eagle to day over a mid cape pond it was 50 feet over us. Watched it for 5 minutes and I don't think it flapped it's wings more than twice, a master of the air.:D Hey VB, LET'S GET TOGETHER FOR A FEW MORE COLD ONES AGAIN SOME TIME.:cool: