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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Good News Everyone!!!
We've passed the peak! Today was the shortest day of the year, ending winter's long trek to darkness. Now with each day stretching longer than the next we can raise a toast to the coming of Spring, thankful that winter is half gone. I know some of you will claim that winter's only begun but the weather refutes you Sir! So in accordance with the religions of old, let us be happy, while the sun increases it's attentions to us. At this time and with these conditions any cause to celebrate is a just one. Soon we'll be back out on the road with the top down and the wind in our hair, like God intended. Oh, and let's likewise raise one to global warming, shall we?
JB |
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Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Rob, if the humidity is below 80% and there are no hurricanes about in the gulf it's probably winter in Houston!
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danmas Dan Masters Alcoa, Tennessee (578 posts) Registered: 10/28/2007 12:11AM Main British Car: 1974 MGBGT Ford 302 |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Not so good news here. I Woke up this morning to find I had no heat on the main floor. Brrrr!
They repair guy is working on it now. Just hope we don't have to wait for replacement parts. Good news, veryone! He just told me it was a bad capacitor, and a replacement is avaiable. It'll be working again soon. I'm too old to tolerate being cold anymore. |
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MGB SS Joe Schafer Central Michigan (150 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 06:46AM Main British Car: 1971 Mgb 1991 5.0 Ford |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Rob
spent the first 2 hours moving snow this morning. Jim Glad the days are getting longer but I can assure you Winter has just gotten started Dan Glad it was something simple. |
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
I celebrated two things today; my dad's 76th birthday AND the days are, once again getting longer! Longer days are definitely much, much better than shorter days.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Joe - I remember those days -- used to live in Ann Arbor (also @ Leavenworth, Bill). Houston's hot & humid in the summers but we spend most of our free time in the water so we don't notice it much. Fall, Winter & Spring are pretty awesome weather compared to lots of other places. We were in shorts & t-shirts today. Saw several tops down convertibles on the road while running the kids around shopping.
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RMO 699F Mike Maloney SW Ohio (531 posts) Registered: 12/09/2007 12:28PM Main British Car: 1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8 |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Jim, I want to share your optimism, I really do. But the temperature facts say otherwise. The average high over the last 30 years or so in SW Ohio (a stones throw from you) in December is 39 degress. The average high in January is 35 and it goes up from there to 39 average high in February etc. etc. But you know, I really like the idea of having more daylight starting today, so I'm changing my position to GOODBYE winter and let's just say spring is just around the corner!!!! :-) :-)
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Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Just think positive guys while you shovel the snow, spring, spring, spring, Townsend!
Rob, I know about Houston in the summers, used to live in Dallas and did some temp work for our Houston office. I'm also familar with our northern regions having spent 5 years in Milwaukee. KC's not too bad by comparison! |
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Re: Good News Everyone!!!
3 below zero, 8 inches of snow and 25 mph wind from the NW Not a bad day in sunny South Dakota. As long as the John Deere with its snow blower is working and I can get out the driveway we are cool! (Pun intended)
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Welcome back everyone! No snow here --- mid 60's past few days. Did go to Montana over the Christmas break -- plan was skiing (snowboarding actually). Did some of that but less than planned 'caus older son (14) broke his collar bone on day 2 -- caught a toe side edge coming down from a jump. Since we did less skiing than planned, we made a side trip to Yellowstone to see Old Faithful -- it was 10 below when we were walking around & 20 below over night -- so cold it felt like my face was burning when the wind blew -- reminded me why I live in Texas!! We all had a great time though in spite of the collar bone but still glad to be back in sane weather!
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
The gorundhog may have been right!
70 degrees here in East TN. Left work at 2:30 PM. Went home & played in the yard. Fired up & rode not one, but two motorcycles (hmm, reminds me of an Arlo Guthrie song). One 200cc Honda dirt bike & my Harley. Went down the street on the Harley without a helmet & just kept going. Went about 3 miles & decided to turn back since TN isn't one of those non helmet states. Springtime almost here! |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the flowers is? (Henry Gibson)
First day of Spring is in 3 days! Whoopee!! I've been driving Edith's TR7 all week, about half with the top down, including this morning. Now for all y'all who think it's still winter, check out the Eastern Asian and Celtic calendars. Those of us who think it's spring were right all along! JB |
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
I'm trying to think positively.
I've been wearing my tinfoil hat and everything. But it snowed here yesterday. Maybe if I close the garage door and swap out the lights for heat lamps............ Cheers Fred |
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Quote: But it snowed here yesterday. Maybe if I close the garage door and swap out the lights for heat lamps............
I keep telling you guys Texas is where you want to be -- it's been in the 70's in the afternoons the past several days -- we even went out on a short boat ride today. |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Except it's too hot in the summer. Hey, I know Rob, how about if we come down and stay with you in the winter and then we can all migrate up here in the summer? Best of both worlds!
JB |
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
Always welcome Jim -- the more the merrier. We spend the few hot summer months in the lake so it's not so bad.
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
I must be doing something wrong.
My summer home is beside a glacier. Cheers Fred |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Good News Everyone!!!
And that's a bad thing how?
JB |
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