Here we go again!

I'm with you Dale. I actually drove up to the boat this morning to clean off the snow. What a mess at the marina, got most of it off and all is well. People were driving like idots, spent 3 hours on the road with all the snow removal going on, and then some woman cut me off and I noticed she had a cig in her mouth and phone opened up texting. What the heck is wrong with people. I am staying home and drinking beer! Spring won't be here soon enough, but like you I am afraid it might be later than we would like. Stay warm.
 
OMG !!! Yes, People were just not nice today. All around. I just smiled at them and let them be the way they were. Then came hime and grabbed a beer and will hope everyone gets nicer as they get out more. Glad I have my boat at home. I can at least sit in her.
 
Well, at least the "wax job" held up!

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I know this is a little lengthy, but I things it sums up life on the east coast this winter!:smt021



December 8 - 6:00 PM
It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven.
It looked like a Grandma Moses Print.
So romantic we felt like newlyweds again.
I love snow!

December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch Of the landscape..What a fantastic sight!
Can there be a lovelier place in the whole world?
Moving here was the best idea I've ever had!
Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again.
I did both our driveway and the sidewalks.
This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again.
What a perfect life!

December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a disappointment!
My neighbor tells me not to worry- we'll definitely have a white Christmas.
No snow on Christmas would be awful!
Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again. I don't think that's possible.
Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbor.

December 14
Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night.
The temperature dropped to -20.
The cold makes everything sparkle so.
The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks. This is the life!
The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again.
I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but
I'll certainly get back in shape this way.
I wish l wouldn't huff and puff so.

December 15
20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.
Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels.
Stocked the freezer.
The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out.
I think that's silly. We aren't in Alaska, after all.

December 16
Ice storm this morning.
Fell on my ass on the ice in the driveway putting down salt.
Hurt like hell.
The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel.

December 17
Still way below freezing.
Roads are too icy to go anywhere.
Electricity was off for 5 hours.
I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm.
Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her.
Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her..
God I hate it when she's right.
I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.

December 20
Electricity's back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night. More shoveling! Took all day...
The damn snowplow came by twice.
Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey. I think they're lying.
Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out. Might have another shipment in March.
I think they're lying.
Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me.
I think he's lying.

December 22
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white **** fell today, and it's so cold, it probably won't melt till August.
Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to piss. By the time I got undressed, pissed and dressed again. I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter, but he says he's too busy. I think the ******* is lying.

December 23
Only 2 inches of snow today And it warmed up to 0.
The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning.
What is she, nuts?!! Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago?
She says she did but I think she's lying.

December 24
6 inches - Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel.
Thought I was having a heart attack.
If I ever catch the son of a ***** who drives that snow plow, I'll drag him through the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel...
I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and the he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been!
Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the damn snowplow.

December 25
Merry freaking Christmas!
20 more inches of the damn slop tonight -Snowed in.
The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil.
God, I hate the snow!
Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude.
I think she's an idiot.
If I have to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time, I'm going to stuff her into the microwave.

December 26
Still snowed in.
Why the hell did I ever move here?
It was all HER idea.
She's really getting on my nerves.

December 27
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 Hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.

December 28
Warmed up to above -20.
Still snowed in.
The ***** is driving me crazy!!!

December 29
10 more inches.
Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in.
That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?

December 30
Roof caved in. I beat up the snow plow driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars, not only the beating I gave him, but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his ass.
The wife went home to her mother.
Nine more inches predicted.

December 31
I set fire to what's left of the house.
No more shoveling.

January 8
I feel so good.
I just love those little white pills they keep giving me.
Why am I tied to the bed?
 
That is the funniest thing I have ever read!!!! I am going to quit complaining now....maybe not. It is snowing now and more on the way tonight.
 
I needed that laugh!

I just spent ALL day at the mother in laws place. Her house is 4 years old and they royally screwed up the flashing and the roof so all of this snow is making its way in via ice damming. Her ceiling is falling in in the bedroom, the living room, sunroom, and under the carpet on the second floor. There's really nothing that I can do except clear away snow so things can at least melt. Unfortunately that is just adding more dripping to the whole mess. The insulation is a wreck.

It's so bad that it looks like a class action lawsuit against the builder because there are about 30 of the 45 or so townhomes experiencing the same thing.

Good times.
 
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DaleM said:
I'm jones'n for summer too. I was just thinking about how much nicer splashing the boat is going to be. I don't think it's going to be as early as I want it though.

I went out today and people are just plain nuts for some reason. Border a$$holes. I guess all the road rage is pent up.

Here's my work for today. I got sick of hand carrying wood 200' at a time so I cut a path with the loader.

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That's serious looking snow even to a person who lives in an area that can easily get 145" of snow in a season.
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DaleM said:
I'm jones'n for summer too. I was just thinking about how much nicer splashing the boat is going to be. I don't think it's going to be as early as I want it though.

I went out today and people are just plain nuts for some reason. Border a$$holes. I guess all the road rage is pent up.

Here's my work for today. I got sick of hand carrying wood 200' at a time so I cut a path with the loader.

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And in true Gunpowder Cove tradition... finish the work off right with a beverage!
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Even though I don’t live in MD that looks like a lot of snow…:grin:
 
Just back from San Diego and ran into a few guys from the battered states. They looked so happy to be in the warm sun! Here are a few pics from my hotel room...sorry it was mid-70's all weekend. Not even a jacket needed except a light one late at night.

I was drooling over the bay and boats so much we rented a boat yesterday just to be able to get out on the water!
 
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Oh thanks so very much for those pictures… I feel much better now. :grin:

I wonder… Does the crew on the Aircraft Carrier have to go out and push the snow off the deck in 20 foot seas and Gail force winds? Gary any pictures?
 
Jack F, that's about what my driveway looks like :)

...and Ken, that's just plain mean. :grin:

Bill, Steve was just up there wandering around the yard trying to find his boat. I think it's still in the shop. He sent me pictures of mine as salt in the wound.

At least it's sunny here today and a nice warm 27 deg!
 
DaleM said:
Jack F, that's about what my driveway looks like :)

...and Ken, that's just plain mean. :grin:

Bill, Steve was just up there wandering around the yard trying to find his boat. I think it's still in the shop. He sent me pictures of mine as salt in the wound.

At least it's sunny here today and a nice warm 27 deg!
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We took all the snow from the plow and buried Steve’s boat just for kicks… (our secret)
 
HA! Perfect!! I bet with enough coaxing we MIGHT be able to get Ryan to help us out :0
 
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