Cold Front Rolling in

coalkirk · Post by **coalkirk** » Thu. Jan. 28, 2010 10:02 pm

Wood'nCoal wrote:Umm....deepest it's been since I have been here was 2 1/2 feet.

Yikes! The alaska wouldn't like that much.

PC 12-47E · Post by **PC 12-47E** » Thu. Jan. 28, 2010 10:17 pm

Wood'nCoal wrote:Umm....deepest it's been since I have been here was 2 1/2 feet.
CELLAR WATER 4.jpg

Water is not a problem unless the tide rolls in 25+ feet.

The old saying is : you can throw a cat through the cracks in the walls.

Circa 1790 hand hewn Post and Beam.... we have the (adze SP??) axe that shaped the frames.

LsFarm · Post by **LsFarm** » Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 2:20 am

I saw on weather.com that the high at home in Michgan was 12* today, with winds 25-35mph.. that's brutal... and it's going to get colder.

I was in Boston this afternoon, when a snow squall blew in,, visibilty went from 10miles+ to 600' in a few seconds.. the wind shifted direction, different runways had to be used.. a real furball for awhile.. Had to taxi back in and deice the plane..

Greg L

CoalHeat · Post by **CoalHeat** » Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 7:33 am

Circa 1790 hand hewn Post and Beam.... we have the (adze SP??) axe that shaped the frames.

Looks like you might have the oldest place. Having the ax is cool, there's a name for that type, can't remember it. This place is post & beam as well.

11 degrees here, a tad chilly.

whistlenut · Post by **whistlenut** » Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 7:43 am

I said the other day we would soon pay for all the pleasant days we've had. It's 4 degrees here, wind is about 30 mph, and not fun to be outside. Sure enjoyed the 'thaw', but how quickly the reality check whacks you up side the head.
Good day to check in on some older folks to see that they are warm and doing OK, and to make sure your own homes don't suffer from the freeze-up dilemma.

Chilly weekend, so stay bundled up and be safe!

brckwlt · Post by **brckwlt** » Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 8:20 am

Its cold here in sunbury, I was down to 10 overnight. right now at 8 am its about 12 or so with 15 mph winds.

Duengeon master · Post by **Duengeon master** » Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 8:20 am

Did anyone get caught in that surprise snow in lower N.Y. state and Connecticut yesterday? I-684 was a demolition derby. I saw no less than 15 accidents between White Plains and Brewster, N.Y. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Mercedes Benz of Danbury yesterday. Walking out behind the dealership, I slipped in a rut on frozen mud covered by snow I heard a snap felt a pop and down I went fracturing my Fibula down by the ankle.

So now I am out of action for the next 6 or more weeks.

If it had to happen, at least this is our slowest time of year.

Poconoeagle · Post by **Poconoeagle** » Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 8:49 am

man sorry to hear that! hope it heals fast.

1 degree here gust to 30 brought wind chil to -15. to think I walked the property a bit the other day @54degrees picking up broken limbs and twigs for the lawnmower.... thinking...that darn al gore...........

and today!!! he's still wrong

lincolnmania · Post by **lincolnmania** » Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 8:55 am

just got back from superior with a truck load of coal........it's freezing out there

stovepipemike · Post by **stovepipemike** » Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 9:35 am

linc, Did you get it dry? No matter what it seems to be damp at the least .It will not take too long before you will have a giant black ice cube.Got it out yet? Mike

Duengeon master · Post by **Duengeon master** » Fri. Jan. 29, 2010 9:39 am

lincolnmania wrote:just got back from superior with a truck load of coal........it's freezing out there

If you're cold bring some of those black ice cicles over and warm up.

no74falcon · Post by **no74falcon** » Sat. Jan. 30, 2010 5:35 am

I took these at 5:15 this morning. The digital is downstairs where the Hitzer is, the Sunbeam is upstairs, behind where the Hitzer is pointed. I loaded the stove with wood and set my "Dial Heat" at halfway at around 10:30 last night. Damn thing works great!

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Sat. Jan. 30, 2010 6:24 am

Duengeon master wrote:heard a snap felt a pop and down I went

Oh no! Sorry to hear. Geepers!

Colder than a well diggers knee here. The wind is merciless and the temps just keep going down down down. The Axeman is happily jogging along "Ahhh, finally something to do!"

SMITTY · Post by **SMITTY** » Sat. Jan. 30, 2010 7:12 am

whistlenut wrote:....and any other form of anti-freeze solution. Smitty will chime in with some Jamaican 181 proof I'll bet.

Naw, just some Polish Spiritus. 96% alcohol content. Keeps you REAL WARM on those winter morns. If you drink it too fast, you'll go blind!! Don't ask how I know that ....

Yeah, I think Wood n coal wins the water contest. I've only had 9" down the basement, although normally there is a river that flows right under the stove when it rains. Now drafts on the other hand .... I think I might take the gold on that contest!

We lost power for about 5 hours yesterday due to the wind. Fired up the Yamaha & finally broke it in. Did a great job -- quiet as a mouse, & no flickering lights! What sucks about it is the GFCI outlet ... I can't power the barn with it, due to all the wiring code violations. Kept tripping the damn thing the instant I plugged in. The old china one didn't have any problems running the barn. That GFCI will be gone by the next storm, mark my words!

Hit a high of 14° yesterday, wind gusts up to 26 mph ... and that is waaaaay below the tree line & a steep hill. We're pretty sheltered from wind here, so if it gusts up in the 20's or 30's, it's pretty damn windy!
Here's a pic of the current conditions:

Duengeon master · Post by **Duengeon master** » Sat. Jan. 30, 2010 11:03 am

whistlenut wrote:....and any other form of anti-freeze solution. Smitty will chime in with some Jamaican 181 proof I'll bet.

Naw, just some Polish Spiritus. 96% alcohol content. Keeps you REAL WARM on those winter morns. If you drink it too fast, you'll go blind!! Don't ask how I know that ....

Yeah, I think Wood n coal wins the water contest. I've only had 9" down the basement, although normally there is a river that flows right under the stove when it rains. Now drafts on the other hand .... I think I might take the gold on that contest!

We lost power for about 5 hours yesterday due to the wind. Fired up the Yamaha & finally broke it in. Did a great job -- quiet as a mouse, & no flickering lights! What sucks about it is the GFCI outlet ... I can't power the barn with it, due to all the wiring code violations. Kept tripping the damn thing the instant I plugged in. The old china one didn't have any problems running the barn. That GFCI will be gone by the next storm, mark my words!

Hit a high of 14° yesterday, wind gusts up to 26 mph ... and that is waaaaay below the tree line & a steep hill. We're pretty sheltered from wind here, so if it gusts up in the 20's or 30's, it's pretty damn windy!
Here's a pic of the current conditions:

I can go for some of that Jamaican 181 proof to go with the Percosett's they gave me!

Also throw in a Jamaican hottie to go with it.

Cold Front Rolling in

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