Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

[Hammer]

Not my kid. He'll dress like your kid, complete with wet hair, given the chance. He's also brought the car back with unexplained scrapes lately.

I did the wet hair/frozen mullet thing back in the day. As for the scrapes, it's gotta be the carts at the grocery store. At least that's what I tried to go with when I had a nice dent in the side of the truck many moons ago. Although Dad didn't exactly call bull**** on me right there on the spot, I knew good and well he didn't believe a word of it.

[JF_Gophers]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Why is there a school drop off point 3 blocks from the front door?

Or is Gurt just being sadistic.

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Why is there a school drop off point 3 blocks from the front door?

Or is Gurt just being sadistic.

Is 400 yards 3 blocks? Maybe it's more like 2 blocks then, right across the street from the grounds. I'm not driving into that fustercluck unless it's pouring rain or if he's injured as he was earlier in the fall.

And sadistic? Absolutely.

I was reveling in his poor decision(s).


Thing is, he doesn't seem to be getting any smarter. I keep waiting for that breakthrough that other parents of older boys assure me is coming.

[St. Clown]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Is 400 yards 3 blocks? Maybe it's more like 2 blocks then, right across the street from the grounds. I'm not driving into that fustercluck unless it's pouring rain or if he's injured as he was earlier in the fall.

And sadistic? Absolutely.

I was reveling in his poor decision(s).


Thing is, he doesn't seem to be getting any smarter. I keep waiting for that breakthrough that other parents of older boys assure me is coming.

Those other parents aren't seeking to actively destroy their children, though.

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Those other parents aren't seeking to actively destroy their children, though.

Dude, we've had the what to wear on cold days conversations umpteen times since about 6th grade.

I was just thrilled that it finally bit him in the ***.


Today, on a colder day, he wore a long sleeve polo, his warmup jacket and his team beanie. Still no gloves, but progress was made.

[FreshFish]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Back when I used to run long distance regularly, the most important rule was always, "start off going into the wind, return with the wind at your back." That is a crucial winter safety rule, very important.

I came back from a run one day and had trouble taking off my stocking cap. I had perspired on the run home, then it froze in my hair that stuck out from under the cap. I had an icicle about 8" long dangling back there.

[FreshFish]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

I used to wonder why we had so many school closings on cold days here until someone reminded me that we have a lot of hills here and a school bus sliding on pre-dawn ice is a very dangerous thing.

[goldy_331]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

I came back from a run one day and had trouble taking off my stocking cap. I had perspired on the run home, then it froze in my hair that stuck out from under the cap. I had an icicle about 8" long dangling back there.

A common condition for kids who practice hockey outside. Makes good hockey hair a poor choice sometimes if you have to wear a helmet outside.

[hockeyplayer1015]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

And sadistic? Absolutely.

I was reveling in his poor decision(s).


Thing is, he doesn't seem to be getting any smarter. I keep waiting for that breakthrough that other parents of older boys assure me is coming.

Is this where I chime in that through high school I wore shorts and sneakers virtually year round? -30? Yep, throw the shorts on and let's go to the place of learning!

I've since smartened up Now I just wear shorts year round in a warmer climate!

[joecct]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Lake effect snow affects travel (and hockey games?)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...bf41cf80f208f3

[Kepler]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Lake effect snow affects travel (and hockey games?)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.n...bf41cf80f208f3

Picked a great weekend for the North Country trip.

[joecct]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Picked a great weekend for the North Country trip.

Go the other way. It's longer and more expensive, but you avoid the snow.

[Kepler]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Go the other way. It's longer and more expensive, but you avoid the snow.

You mean go east by going west?

That is longer...

[hockeyplayer1015]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

You mean go east by going west?

That is longer...

Or go to Albany and then up and around.

[Kepler]

Re: Winter 2015 - boom or snow job?

Or go to Albany and then up and around.

Not sure it's going to avoid the problem, though. The map cuts off at the Watertown 24-36. For all we know at Potsdam there might be another bump of 48-60.

I think I've been to the North Country 4 times. Only one time was there even any snow on the ground at all. My mental image of that place is basically Wales: a constant 37-degree drizzle.