O/T. More snow

gmac

Got a call from a friend who was stuck in a 5 foot drift in the road. Tried to get the truck out to help and got stuck in my own driveway. 4 to 5 foot drifts everywhere. Thought maybe I could get out across the lawn but no luck there either. I usually like snow but today I'm not happy. Pics to follow.

sumoconnell

I know the feeling, we (literally) got snowed in down here in Austin yesterday. Schools, businesses, even roads closed. It was serious, 24hr news coverage.

http://republicofaustin.com/2014/01/24/8-horrifying-photos-of-austins-snow-day-snowpocalypse-2014/

Little Steven

Pertty nasty out this way too. 400 plus people in warming centres off HWY 10. Supposed to get another blast today

henapple

What's a warming center?

buzd504

Not sure, but down here I think we call them hurricane shelters.

Wolfpack

Henapple- must be like those fancy warming drawers...

Little Steven

A public building, arena, town hall, library etc. They put cots and red cross blankets in and supply food and water. Strong winds last night with snow and a lot of the roads drifted over. Complete white out right now. I could take a pic but couldn't show you.

dldawes1

We got about 4 more inches here in Northern KY this morning.....oh well, just means a little more shoveling when I get home from work to find the egg !!!!

Donnie

Little Steven

sumoconnell said:

I know the feeling, we (literally) got snowed in down here in Austin yesterday. Schools, businesses, even roads closed. It was serious, 24hr news coverage. http://republicofaustin.com/2014/01/24/8-horrifying-photos-of-austins-snow-day-snowpocalypse-2014/

Damn, that's horrible. Hope and prayers for your safety.

rtt121

I think @Little Steven didn't click the link.

Little Steven

No he was being facetious.

sumoconnell

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. It was rough, but we made it. While walking the dogs, my hands got a little cold. I had to use my pockets.

Little Steven

Thanks for the update. We were worried. Stay inside! Do you have supplies stockpiled? I have to go out but I'm not sure which pile my truck is under.

henapple

Tru dat

sumoconnell

I almost ran out of beer, only weird Sam Adam's variety pack left. Today is in the sixties, so I can restock safely.

Good luck up there, if you need any tips or tricks for weathering the cold, I'm here -

gmac

The pile behind the trees is just part of what was in the driveway (not the little pile you can see, behind the tamaracks). Couldn't see the bush out back until recently. I am real sorry to hear about things in Austin. Stay strong. Warming centres are where people go when they lose power. Up here if older folks lose power, they end up dead - no joke.

sumoconnell

That's nuts! Hope it's warmer soon for you.

Little Steven

gmac said:

The pile behind the trees is just part of what was in the driveway (not the little pile you can see, behind the tamaracks). Couldn't see the bush out back until recently. I am real sorry to hear about things in Austin. Stay strong. Warming centres are where people go when they lose power. Up here if older folks lose power, they end up dead - no joke.

I just went to the store with no coat....what a maroon

Canugghead

@gmac, that's pretty!
just drove from toronto to london this afternoon/evening ... thank goodness traffic was smooth and calm, no blowing snow.  hope tomorrow will be as easy returning home.

gmac

@canugghead hope the roads are good. You went by our place if you went to London. Or within 10 mins at least. Drive safe.

Eggcelsior

Little Steven said:

gmac said:

The pile behind the trees is just part of what was in the driveway (not the little pile you can see, behind the tamaracks). Couldn't see the bush out back until recently. I am real sorry to hear about things in Austin. Stay strong. Warming centres are where people go when they lose power. Up here if older folks lose power, they end up dead - no joke.

I just went to the store with no coat....what a maroon

Damn skippy. I keep "traction control"(kitty litter), a blanket, and a set of warm clothes in the car in case stuff hits the fan. All after rescuing my wife during the DC" snowmaggedon " a few years ago. A line of cars started following a plow onto a backroad and all got stuck in the middle of the night(sedans). I wound up driving 3 people to a gas station along with my wife in my Rav4. Homie don't eff around.

Canugghead

Thanks @gmac, will I see your egg smoke from the 401?   btw, do you know anything about the Boss Hogs bbq place in London?

gmac

Sorry @canugghead I don't know much about it.  Fill us in.  I'm afraid I don't usually go to BBQ places because I'm always disappointed compared to what I can make on the egg at home.

No Egg smoke today - everyone here is sick with a bad cold.

Little Steven

Gary,

If the one that's attached to the hotel on Wellington Rd. it doesn't suck. I wouldn't expect too much though. I stayed there for a week last year.

gmac

Boss Hogs is over on Wharncliffe I think. I will have to give the one on Wellington a try if you say it doesn't suck.

Little Steven

It's a genuine smokehouse but the brisket and pulled part are not what we can produce

Canugghead

@gmac hope you folks get better soon.  Have to agree with you about eating out in general, not just bbq places (unless it's Chinese or Indian) ... don't people call us eggheads food snob?

Yes it's on Wharncliff. I heard the place has been opened about a year, many trophies from the Southern Ontario ribfest circuits were on display. We had ribs, brisket, corn bread, scalloped potato, grilled veg and cole slaw for lunch... (gave up trying restaurant pulled pork long time ago and didn't want to take a chance getting day-old chicken) quick review:

ribs - quite good, has a tug and comes off the bone clean, decent smoke ring, not very smokey

brisket - not much smoke, drowned in gravy!

scalloped potato - nice and cheesy but a tad too salty for our low-salt palate

cole slaw - average

grilled veg - nicely charred but definitely 'off', especially the carrots ;((

May be it was not a good idea to visit on a slow, snowy Sunday.

gabriegger

@sumoconnell Hang in there. When it gets that bad here in Canada we throw another blanket on the bed.

Browninggold

henapple said:

What's a warming center?

A 450# woman in the center of a group of people

aussieprime

I feel your pain, This is what I had to put up with yesterday

dldawes1

Today I go snow skiing at Perfect North Slopes in Indiana, Friday, I leave to go to Florida for a cruise to the Bahamas and go SCUBA diving.....

16F here now...0F expected tonight and 6F tomorrow.............80F in the day....70F at night  for the next 10 days in Nassau.......

How much variety in life can a person have in one week  ?????

Donnie