I've survived yet another cold snap...

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:24 am

the term "when Hades freezes over" comes to mind....

yep that is why I have been away!!

We spent 5 days submerged in -50 temps here in Cowtown. NOT FUN AT ALL!!! I kid you not it was that darn cold... the actual temps sat at -30 and then we have a wind chill factored in and it drops the temp another 20 degrees. Cars were frozen, people were frozen, our internet at work literally moved at a pace of a fat man running through jello because our server room is kept in the coldest place possible. We were running our cars for 20-30 minutes morning noon and nite just so they would actually function for us. Crazy and wow just imagine this... I have at least 3.5 more months of winter left... yipee

:mad:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:23 pm

Minks, here's a cup of hot chocolate for you. Careful.........it's hot. Now come sit by the fire. Glad your back.

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minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:26 pm

along-for-the-ride;769874 wrote: Minks, here's a cup of hot chocolate for you. Careful.........it's hot. Now come sit by the fire. Glad your back.

oh bless you A.F.T.R. I could have dipped my fingers and toes into that earlier this week hehehe

thanks it's good to be back

and blessedly today the sun is shining and we are only at -17C

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:41 pm

Oh, it is still so chilly, minks!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:43 pm

Missed you Minks ya lil ice cube:-6

Welcome back babe :-6

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:47 pm

The coldest day that I can remember for me was in Chicago...walking to school around 2 miles away in 14-below temperature. I think I was 13. We girls had to wear slacks under our dresses to keep our legs warm. I was so glad to get to that warm school that morning.:wah:

minks · Post by **minks** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:52 pm

oh you all make me chuckle, -17C to us today seems like a day for a picnic ahahahaha

Fortunately for us these cold snaps are short

Thanks Chezzie for the welcome back I think I should change my name to ice cube, ... naw to rapper ish.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:49 pm

Wrap up and stay warm Minks. :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:06 pm

Yes minksy it was cold here too. That kind of cold hurts and the wind cuts right through you. The good news is I went to a motorcycle show today and expect to be running again in hopefully 6-7 weeks.

Oh wait...thats good news for me not for you.

Sorry.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:59 pm

Good lord women pack up and come to San Diego:-6:-6 sunshines every day. I couldn't survive 1 day in that kind of cold.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 2:57 am

minks;769845 wrote: the term "when Hades freezes over" comes to mind....

yep that is why I have been away!!

We spent 5 days submerged in -50 temps here in Cowtown. NOT FUN AT ALL!!! I kid you not it was that darn cold... the actual temps sat at -30 and then we have a wind chill factored in and it drops the temp another 20 degrees. Cars were frozen, people were frozen, our internet at work literally moved at a pace of a fat man running through jello because our server room is kept in the coldest place possible. We were running our cars for 20-30 minutes morning noon and nite just so they would actually function for us. Crazy and wow just imagine this... I have at least 3.5 more months of winter left... yipee

:mad:

A sure, but look at the bright side........

OK, there is no bright side that is cold!!!

Post by **spot** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:20 am

I noticed that overnight -50 on Google Weather as it was happening. Wow, I thought. I'm sure you know how to stay safe but keeping comfortable can't be easy.

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:24 am

I said to my daughter, ‘guess how cold it is in Alberta?’

She says: ‘-50’

I say: ‘yes’

She says ‘no way, I was only trying to be funny..’

minks · Post by **minks** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:03 am

mikeinie;770168 wrote: I said to my daughter, ‘guess how cold it is in Alberta?’

She says: ‘-50’

I say: ‘yes’

She says ‘no way, I was only trying to be funny..’
Hahahahaha too funny...well good news today is better so far about -14.

Oh Carla I would love to come live your way I have visited it enough to know there is places better than this ... pit to live in.

Spot you better believe I know how to keep warm, run like hades between car and home, and car and office. and no going out after dark.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:47 am

that's why I moved to the south 13 years ago and never looked back!

Post by **spot** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:49 am

It's an odd week all round. There's just been an earthquake in Nevada at Tonopah Junction. Do we know anyone in Nevada?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:53 am

Brrrrrrrrr - may I suggest moving to Italy ?