6 to 12 more inches of SNO Tuesday afternoon --> Wed. afternoon.

[Jim, W5JO]

The best weatherman in this part of the country says that once this one clears, we are in for several days of good WX.  You might keep a close eye on things and, provided things work as he said, you will have plenty of time to make your trip.

I live on a hill and I had to use 4 WD to get up to the garage this afternoon.  The highways are clear but wet which will freeze tonight.  Tomorrow is supposed to be mid 40s and rise for the next 5-7 days.  Do drive careful.

[Opcom]

looks like 32 deg, still snowing, I think we might break the record? I have at least 8" here but it is tapering off. work from home tomorrow. When I came home, the city bus was stuck in the snow in the intersection at my street and I had to go around the block. Once i got to the driveway, i would not have been able to go up it without the tru-track differential I had installed in the 2WD pickup truck (real 2WD, not the single spinning wheel that is usually available stock). I lament that my 'new' military truck is in the shop, as it would have been perfect for tomorrow: 6x6, 24,000 lbs, 18" wide 52" tall tires.

[The Slab Bacon]

Well.................... after another day of friggin diggin we are finally dug out again.
according to the wx prognosticators, we have broken an all-time record here in Baltimore! ! !  79.5 inches total snowfall for the year! (winter season '09-'10).
Our piss-ant governor is trying to get federal disaster money because they didnt budget enough for it.

Even I didnt come out of it unscathed!! I lost the back porch roof to + 5+' 0f snow!!

All I can say is come on warm weather! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

                                                    The Slab Bacon

[The Slab Bacon]

Heerz a couple more! !

[W3RSW]

wow Frank,
Sorry about the damage.
I think we're all pretty sick of winter.

Here's to the  ol' back porch where many quaffed but few lived to tell...

At least you have had some sun.  Still gloomy and continuous lake effect snow 'showers' over here.

[The Slab Bacon]

wow Frank,
Sorry about the damage.
I think we're all pretty sick of winter.

Here's to the  ol' back porch where many quaffed but few lived to tell...

At least you have had some sun.  Still gloomy and continuous lake effect snow 'showers' over here.

It just came down about 10 minutes ago!!

It is dead pinned up against the back door.

[N3DRB The Derb]

So Frank, does that mean teh pharty is off this year?
 
     

Owch. time to call the insurance company.

[W3RSW]

Two brighter sides to the crash;

1.) -You didn't have to shovel its roof and crash through with it.

2.) -Here's just the nudge to make the deck and roof even bigger, say 20' x 20.'

    It's the favorite hang out of hams everywhere.  From experience it's a wonder the deck itself hasn't collapsed from the weight of the crowd.  Sometimes there are so many that you can't even open the door from the kitchen so I don't see a whole lot of difference other than you don't have a house full of really good food and the grazers to match.

Thought : why not have a Timonium pre-farty deck erection ?  urk.  _{(yeah, I know , the's a question of funds, etc.)}

[KB2WIG]

It looks like the cooler survived... you don't need no stinking roof fer a party...........

klc

[W3RSW]

Another pre-farty thought.

Where else can you get 20 or 30 really cheap helpers?
- yeah, a deck raisin' can be a lot of fun.
People show up at your house 2 days early anyway.  Put em to work!

[The Slab Bacon]

So Frank, does that mean teh pharty is off this year?

Kinda looks that way       

this was the proverbial straw that broke the camels back for us. Besides, due to all of the other pitfalls that got me by the BAs this year, it looks like we are gonna have to call it off for this year. Consider this the first "official notice" that the pharty is cancelled for this year.             

As Time draws closer to the beginning of March I will post a reminder of the cancellation.

However look out next year!!

                                                                   The Slab Bacon

[Opcom]

The neighbor's carport collapsed on her car (no pics). Not much I can do to help but she is OK and has family in town.

A tree out front cracked and is hanging on the telephone cable. Apparently the phone company does not care and/or does not know. You can't get anyone there on the phone anyway, only those dag-blasted pushbutton menus.. I sent them an e-mail, but who knows what bit-bucket that went into.

the RG-8 there needed a few whacks.. 9.75" more or less. The 'tubular' object to the left is the ceramis feedthrough where my long wire was. It's on the ground somewhere now.

The RG8 is not very useful, only goes to an Antron-99 CB antenna up about 25 FT and I am not using the CB, although today might have ben a good day for it with the 4 truck stops I am near.

I opened the attic trap to let the attic warm up and melt the stuff off the house. Ben hearing creaking and the like, but this house is built well, 1949 style.

Also fired up a few 1500W heaters in the lab to help melt it off that steel roof. I don't know how much it can take. Buildngs here are not built for much snow.

Remembered that there is a reason to wear big boots in snow. Once I tracked snow and water all over the house, changed out of the cold wet pants, sneakers, and socks, I put on the tall Wesco's and went back out to finish surveying the property.

Worked from home. Made percolated coffee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISjhfBHkauA - -tempting coffee
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m8twbRN_2g  -10 minutes of percolation, from simmer to boil to simmer.

yeah I was bored enough to do that, really bored.

[Opcom]

So Frank, does that mean teh pharty is off this year?

Kinda looks that way       

this was the proverbial straw that broke the camels back for us. Besides, due to all of the other pitfalls that got me by the BAs this year, it looks like we are gonna have to call it off for this year. Consider this the first "official notice" that the pharty is cancelled for this year.             

As Time draws closer to the beginning of March I will post a reminder of the cancellation.

However look out next year!!

                                                                   The Slab Bacon

You guys are lucky to have those parties! It's a pity about the awnings and patio roofs. Hope it is not a fortune to fix.

[K5WLF]

You guys are lucky to have those parties! It's a pity about the awnings and patio roofs. Hope it is not a fortune to fix.

Patrick,

We might should oughta plan a Texas style party around here someplace. I'm in Stephenville, K5HIX has a 118 acre place out in Zephyr. No reason the East Coast guys should have all the parties. Maybe something to think about when the WX moderates a bit. There's gotta be someplace around NC Texas suitable for a ham party.

Frank,

Sorry about the damage at your QTH. Hope it's not too pricey to get repaired.

Stay warm, y'all,
ldb

[N3DRB The Derb]

maybe there can be a post Barryville VA hamfest dinner and op event out my way. I'll have the Raytheon BCL TX installed and operating way before then.

I figgered no party long time ago, I was jest stickin ye in the ribs OM.  Sux the snow got ya. 

[W2XR]

So Frank, does that mean teh pharty is off this year?

Kinda looks that way        

this was the proverbial straw that broke the camels back for us. Besides, due to all of the other pitfalls that got me by the BAs this year, it looks like we are gonna have to call it off for this year. Consider this the first "official notice" that the pharty is cancelled for this year.              

As Time draws closer to the beginning of March I will post a reminder of the cancellation.

However look out next year!!

                                                                   The Slab Bacon

Hey Franko!

I think we all probably assumed that might well be the case.

You've got to look out for number 1, and get yourself feeling 100% first. The party can always wait, and there's always next year.

73,

Bruce

[Opcom]

You guys are lucky to have those parties! It's a pity about the awnings and patio roofs. Hope it is not a fortune to fix.

Patrick,

We might should oughta plan a Texas style party around here someplace. I'm in Stephenville, K5HIX has a 118 acre place out in Zephyr. No reason the East Coast guys should have all the parties. Maybe something to think about when the WX moderates a bit. There's gotta be someplace around NC Texas suitable for a ham party.

Frank,

Sorry about the damage at your QTH. Hope it's not too pricey to get repaired.

Stay warm, y'all,
ldb

Possibly in the spring before it gets hot? I'm interested.