BS: It's cold in the Blue Ridge

Subject: BS: Its cold in the Blue Ridge
From: Jeep man
Date: 18 Jan 03 - 08:31 PM

We have quite a bit of snow, and the temperature now is 8 degrees. There is a little wind and it will make you get indoors in a hurry. Reminds me of winters long ago when I was young. 'Course most anything reminds me of younger days.

It is so very cold, but we are snug and warm in our little home. Our 6 year old grandaughter is with us for a day or so. Just knowing that everyone is safe and warm is comforting.

My animals are out of the weather and well fed. Yesterday I saw a herd of 15 deer while looking out my kitchen window.Also, large red tail hawk, many crows, 1 fox and birds galore. Wild creatures seem to stir a lot when bad weather threatens.

I realize I should be concerned about those not as fortunate and have no warm homes. But,I am compassionate and caring and help all I can regularly. Today, however, I am selfish, stingy, Scrooge-like. I want this time to be mine and mine alone to enjoy.

I will get back to the cares of the world tomorrow. Jeep

Subject: RE: BS: Its cold in the Blue Ridge
From: Bobert
Date: 18 Jan 03 - 08:51 PM

Yo, Jeep. Cold in this Blue Ridge holler, too. Danged, 4 degees here this mornin'.

"Is so cold up here
That the clock won't even tick"

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: Its cold in the Blue Ridge
From: Ebbie
Date: 18 Jan 03 - 08:53 PM

I know the feeling, jeepman. Enjoy.

Here fog has been thrown across the water and the mountains around me. It's not cold (mid30s) and the air is calm but the planes are not able to land or take off. It won't change until the wind comes up or the temperature drops.

Subject: RE: BS: Its cold in the Blue Ridge
From: RangerSteve
Date: 18 Jan 03 - 09:04 PM

Lots of ice on the Delaware River this morning, for the first time this year (central New Jersey). And huge icicles hanging from the cliffs alongside the river. I haven't looked at a thermometer yet, I just don't want to know how cold it is.

Subject: RE: BS: Its cold in the Blue Ridge
From: Allan C.
Date: 18 Jan 03 - 09:09 PM

It is as cold as a mother-in-law's kiss here in central Virginia. This reminds me of the first correspondence I ever had with Kendall. In another thread I explained that it was so cold that a pan of boiling water I had put out on the porch had frozen so fast that the ice was still warm. He wrote and told me that this joke had originated with him and that he had used it during an appearance on the TV show, "Hee-Haw" sometime in the late 1960's. Small world.

Subject: RE: BS: It's cold in the Blue Ridge
From: catspaw49
Date: 18 Jan 03 - 09:23 PM

Several days here now of single digit morning temps.....3 degrees this AM.....The balls fell off my monkey then the whole thing fissured and shattered......ape's a goner......way too damn cold!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: It's cold in the Blue Ridge
From: Sorcha
Date: 18 Jan 03 - 09:49 PM

I can't believe it's not cold here---40F just now. Still waiting for the week or two of well below zero..........weird winter.

Subject: RE: BS: It's cold in the Blue Ridge
From: Jeep man
Date: 18 Jan 03 - 09:53 PM

I just now went outside and it is beautiful. Full moon and bright as day.(Well not quite). Everything is still and very quiet. The cold fairly crackles. I would have to be blind not to appreciate the beauty of it. Jim

Subject: RE: BS: It's cold in the Blue Ridge
From: Hrothgar
Date: 19 Jan 03 - 05:07 AM

31 degrees here today - Celsius.

41 in Adelaide for the cricket.

Subject: RE: BS: It's cold in the Blue Ridge
From: JennyO
Date: 19 Jan 03 - 06:44 AM

That 31 degrees today is nothing compared to the 44 degrees and more we had in much of Sydney yesterday.

My BBQ guests stayed inside until 8 at night because it was too hot to go outside. Later in the night a nice cool breeze sprang up, and we were able to have a good sing.

We would have been happy to give you guys on the other side of the world a few of our unwanted degrees of heat!

Jenny

Subject: RE: BS: It's cold in the Blue Ridge
From: Rapparee
Date: 19 Jan 03 - 07:02 AM

It's about 15F here at the moment, with a dusting of fresh snow. About 3 this morning I awakened and found the room flooded with silver light from the moon -- "The moon on the crest of the new-fallen snow" and too bad its not Christmas.

It's warming up, but later is week it's supposed to drop below zero F.

Subject: RE: BS: It's cold in the Blue Ridge
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Jan 03 - 11:29 AM

Yes, the crest of the snow. Frozen solid with an icy crust that prevents the dog crap from sinking in and keeps it perched on top. I like the way the moon creates shadows cast from the Weimaraner shit in my backyard..........simply lovely............

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: It's cold in the Blue Ridge
From: GUEST,sorefingers
Date: 19 Jan 03 - 12:51 PM

50F here ...