Winter 2012

AKThom · By: **AKThom** On: Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:56 pm

Is everybody ready?

lsayre · By: **lsayre** On: Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:19 pm

I'm all set. What is the prediction for this winter? Will it be a wimp like last winter, or the real thing?

Poconoeagle · By: **Poconoeagle** On: Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:20 pm

word around here is its gonna be a very "real" one

farmer almanac ....

Short Bus · By: **Short Bus** On: Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:32 pm

Need to get more coal, been down to 25, snow getting lower on the hills, didn't finish 10% of my summer projects.

freetown fred · By: **freetown fred** On: Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:20 pm

Ya know those projects will always be there come next summer

I know I've got my share--LOL

Short Bus · By: **Short Bus** On: Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:38 pm

Just a picture for emphasize

coalnewbie · By: **coalnewbie** On: Sun Sep 16, 2012 4:15 pm

look at that gorgeous Cat with the double grousers --- :sick:

Short Bus · By: **Short Bus** On: Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:19 pm

Better pic of cat here Brought out the 1933 grader for the gun range
It just has single grousers, but they sure look like double in the picture.

coalnewbie · By: **coalnewbie** On: Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:18 pm

Sadly I have no use for either but that does not stop me from salivating and wishing. I have no use for a Ferrari or luxury yacht either but a very old and beat up Cat D4 7U at Binghamton, NY that also has a Pony motor might be my Xmas consolation prize - I think it has my name on it. Now if only I can dream up even a plausible use for it I'll spin that BS on the wife and see if it flies..... I have my doubts.

Wiz · By: **Wiz** On: Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:21 pm

Almost ready, just need to plumb in boiler. Plans set for this week to finish up. I'm looking forward to first burn, hoping not to many issues. It's all new to me with a stoker, so bare with my questions guys and gals.

NWBuilder · By: **NWBuilder** On: Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:01 pm

Not even close!

titleist1 · By: **titleist1** On: Mon Sep 17, 2012 2:06 pm

Not ready yet, got about another 6 weeks before winter even thinks about getting to us here in the "south". I usually don't have to fire up until early November. Although last year we did get snow on Halloween!

homecomfort · By: **homecomfort** On: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:38 pm

Ol' wise tale says when oak trees shed a bountiful crop of acorns, a cold winter is soon to be. reason is trees, and vermin sense cold winter, tree needs to spread around its seeds. does so by producing massive amount of seeds if many squirrels will be storing them away on a massive scale due to impending cold. some of the massive amount foraged get left behind, and help spread the acorns beyond where they fall. hearing thousands of acorns hitting metal shed roof for 2 weeks now, tells me to be prepared.

anthony7812 · By: **anthony7812** On: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:43 pm

homecomfort wrote:Ol' wise tale says when oak trees shed a bountiful crop of acorns, a cold winter is soon to be. reason is trees, and vermin sense cold winter, tree needs to spread around its seeds. does so by producing massive amount of seeds if many squirrels will be storing them away on a massive scale due to impending cold. some of the massive amount foraged get left behind, and help spread the acorns beyond where they fall. hearing thousands of acorns hitting metal shed roof for 2 weeks now, tells me to be prepared.

Thats NUTS literally! toothy

In honesty me and my wife had a conversation about a week ago about how many damn squirrels are running around more such than usual.

titleist1 · By: **titleist1** On: Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:07 pm

Last year we had more acorns than most years, but ended up with a mild winter. Another big acorn crop this year. I always thought it had more to do with the amount of rain during the summer months, but I don't know for sure. I do know the deer are liking it!

I picked up a new toy...a trail camera...and put it out back, I caught the four legged trespassers each night around 5am heading for the oaks on the back edge of the yard.

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