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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2007Ice and snow in Central Texas
We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday here in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the sensible people are staying indoors. Tom and I made a quick run to the store to get some eggs and other supplies, it was an interesting drive to say the least. We've now just returned from a brisk walk around the neighborhood. It's nice out, if you're dressed for it. I'm wearing long underwear, corduroys, snow pants, t-shirt, long thermal shirt, thick wool sweater and windbreaker, snow mittens and my snow boots. :) Tom was laughing at me getting dressed up as if there was a blizzard outside. We have a saying in Mexico: if I'm warm, I don't care if people laugh. :) The cats have been enjoying having their daddies around for 4 days in a row. A squirrel has moved into a bird house on our fence and most critters are staying in their nests/dens.  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com SEND IT TO FLORIDA It was almost 90 yesterday > We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday here > in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the sensible [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > row. A squirrel has moved into a bird house on our fence and most critters > are staying in their nests/dens. As a New York State native, I'd be really worried about driving in snow and ice in TX. More that the other folks aren't used to having reduced traction. I'd be going down the road, and get slammed by an out of control side slider. SignatureChristopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. . > We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday > here in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > row. A squirrel has moved into a bird house on our fence and most > critters are staying in their nests/dens. > As a New York State native, I'd be really worried about driving > in snow and ice in TX. More that the other folks aren't used to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Christopher A. Young The problem here is not so much "the other driver", but the state just doesn't own adequate equipment to handle icy roads that NY probably does. We just don't need it often enough. And when we get snow, it's not that much of a problem. It's the freezing rain that's causing the fatalities. And I don't think anyone, no matter what their skill level is, is prepared to drive on that stuff. It's just treacherous. Sherry >> As a New York State native, I'd be really worried about driving >> in snow and ice in TX. More that the other folks aren't used to [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >fatalities. And I don't think anyone, no matter what their skill level >is, is prepared to drive on that stuff. It's just treacherous. I agree with you. Back about 10 years ago, I went to a club meeting on the opposite side of the city from my home, only to find out, when the meeting completed, that there was an ice storm going on outside. It took me two hours to drive the 15 miles or so across the city, given the slickness of the streets, and then I couldn't make it into my own neighborhood. I live in an area of low but steep hills, and the streets were too slick to drive up. I ended up spending the night sleeping on the floor of a hospital waiting room, along with 20 or so other stranded people, as I couldn't even make it to a motel. Fortunately, the next day was warm enough that the streets were soon drivable. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > >> As a New York State native, I'd be really worried about driving > >> in snow and ice in TX. More that the other folks aren't used to [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > -- > John F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com I just heard on the news that, for OKC to adequately clear the roads, they would need 500 more personnel and 260 more trucks than we own. They have already used up the salt supply and and way overbudget. And I just heard there's a snowstorm coming in for us Fri. night, from 5-10 inches. Unheard of. I'm going to have cabin fever bad. Sherry > I just heard on the news that, for OKC to adequately clear the roads, > they would need 500 more personnel and 260 more trucks than we own. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Sherry I hope your weather soon improves. Talking of OK, has anyone heard from Steve Touchstone lately? I haven't seen a post from him for quite some time. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > It's nice out, if you're dressed for it. I'm wearing long > underwear, corduroys, snow pants, t-shirt, long thermal shirt, thick > wool sweater and windbreaker, snow mittens and my snow boots. :) > Tom was laughing at me getting dressed up as if there was a blizzard > outside. We have a saying in Mexico: if I'm warm, I don't care if people > laugh. :) Hee hee. I can relate! When I lived in Massachusetts and didn't have a car, I used to dress similarly - thermal top *and* bottoms, regular shirt and pants, two pairs of socks, sweater, jacket, hat, scarf, and gloves. I remember my roommate getting a bit freaked out once, watching me prepare to go outside. She said, in deadly serious tones, "Joyce, I don't know... sometimes I think you're really *weird*." Yeah, it was mean. But looking back now, it's sort of funny. She couldn't deal with anything that struck her as the least bit abnormal. I probably should have said, "I don't know... sometimes I think you're really *uptight*." LOL. > The cats have been enjoying having their daddies around for 4 days in a > row. A squirrel has moved into a bird house on our fence and most > critters are staying in their nests/dens. Does the squirrel provide any kitty TV? Joyce > > It's nice out, if you're dressed for it. I'm wearing long > > underwear, corduroys, snow pants, t-shirt, long thermal shirt, thick [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > car, I used to dress similarly - thermal top *and* bottoms, regular shirt > and pants, two pairs of socks, sweater, jacket, hat, scarf, and gloves. This brings back memories of when I lived in Winnipeg (550 miles north of Minneapolis and cold as the dark side of the moon from November through March) and got dressed to go outside. It took half an hour to put everything on, and by the time I finished dressing I could scarecely move, and even then with so much protection I would be almost frozen after five minutes of waiting for the bus. But I got used to it. One night in January of my third Winnipeg winter, I walked five miles in a 70-below-zero wind chill, and in early April I was out in shorts and t-shirt as soon as the temp hit 40 (F.) - like most everyone else! >>> It's nice out, if you're dressed for it. I'm wearing long >>> underwear, corduroys, snow pants, t-shirt, long thermal shirt, thick [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > early April I was out in shorts and t-shirt as soon as the temp hit > 40 (F.) - like most everyone else! Yes - that's the thrill of living in a college town like Bloomington - certain times of the year you can tell the students that came from the northern areas and which came from the south & more temperate zones. Students from the south dress like Inuits in 50 degree F while those from the north are still dressing like Hawaiians! Also - those from the south cannot drive in inclement weather, be it snow, sleet, or plain ol' rain! Magic Mood Jeep? wrote: > Also - those from the south cannot drive in inclement weather, be it snow, > sleet, or plain ol' rain! >From what I can see here, the smart ones are just crawling along at a snail's pace. The 4WD-owners seem to be in a class by themselves. They're the ones zipping down the highway, thinking the rules don't apply to them I guess. I hate it when they pass me. Sherry sridd...@aol.com wrote: > > Also - those from the south cannot drive in inclement weather, be it snow, > > sleet, or plain ol' rain! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sherry Faux pas'!! I forgot who I was talking to, LOL. So don't take offense--you know the jeep owners that I'm talking about. The ones driving 70mph down the one-lane-barely-sanded highway and whipping over into the still-frozen left lane to pass you. Sherry >sridd...@aol.com wrote: >> > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >driving 70mph down the one-lane-barely-sanded highway and whipping over >into the still-frozen left lane to pass you. I have noticed that, when an ice storm comes along, you see a lot more 4-wheel-drive vehicles stuck in ditches the next day than you do regular vehicles. I suspect that this is because many of the 4-wheel-drive drivers forget that they don't have an added stopping ability to go with the added going-forward ability. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria >We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday >here in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >outside. We have a saying in Mexico: if I'm warm, I don't care if people >laugh. :) The Norwegians say "There's no bad weather, just bad clothes." I still prefer it warm and sunny. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War >>We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday >>here in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War After days of very low temperatures, it is a balmy 20F right now. It has been below 0 for several nights, so this bright, sunny day at 20F feels like a heat wave. "If winter comes, can Spring be far behind?" MLB >>>We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday >>>here in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >been below 0 for several nights, so this bright, sunny day at 20F feels >like a heat wave. Reminds me of my grandma after a long cold snap, when the temp went above freezing. "Bikini weather!" she would say. ;)\ Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War >>>>We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday >>>>here in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War At 11:15 AM< it is 8F with a windchill factor equal to -3. The sun is shining brightly. MLB > We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday > here in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > -- > Victor M. Martinez This weather is pretty rare for you all, isn't it? As much as I gripe about it, and as scared as I was that our electricity would go off, it's kind of nice when everyone stays in and just enjoys each other & the scenery. Try this with your squirrels. I didn't have any squirrel food, so II took a glob of peanut butter, mix it with enough cornmeal & raisins to make a real stiff dough. Then roll it in oatmeal into little balls. They LOVE it. I did get out finally yesterday & bought some peanuts in the shell for them & the woodpeckers, some thistle for the little finches. You can imagine, our squirrels and birds I'm afraid are morbidly obese. Sherry > We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday here > in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the sensible [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > row. A squirrel has moved into a bird house on our fence and most critters > are staying in their nests/dens. So what if you are providing the neighborhood entertainment. Warm is warm. Last night grandson went out wearing one of our old Air Force Arctic flight suits. It maybe got down to 30 last night but was still in the 40's when he went out. Now that was overkill. I've been camping wearing that suit when it was 20 below zero and was comfortable. Jo Jo > Last night grandson went out wearing one of our old Air Force Arctic flight > suits. It maybe got down to 30 last night but was still in the 40's when he > went out. Now that was overkill. I've been camping wearing that suit when > it was 20 below zero and was comfortable. LOL. He probably just thought it was cool to wear an Air Force Arctic flight suit! Joyce > We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday > here in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com I take snow over freezing rain and ice. I won't go out in freezing rain. We finally had quite a bit of snow yesterday and it stays on the ground. I dug out my knee high winter boots to go over the snow banks. With the windchill it is -25C (-13F). Today I wore my warmest winter coat and gloves. No more walking to the stores. I checked the bus schedule before going out . Don't want to freeze waiting for the bus. Winter is finally here. Winnie > The cats have been enjoying having their daddies around for 4 days in a > row. A squirrel has moved into a bird house on our fence and most critters > are staying in their nests/dens. ... and I bet the daddies are glad to be home for 4 days too :-) I feel the same way about dressing for weather, though I suspect our temperature threshold is a little different ;-) Susan M Otis and Chester I've been thinking about you and Tom with all the bad weather in Texas. I have a cousin in Dallas. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos > We've been having freezing rain, sleet and even snow since yesterday here > in Central Texas. The city is pretty much shut down and all the sensible [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > row. A squirrel has moved into a bird house on our fence and most critters > are staying in their nests/dens.
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