Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Well I awoke at about 5:50 am. Looked like about 5-6 inches had fallen. Still two hours till sunrise. I settled back under the blanket and decided 8 or 9 might be a good time to get up. If I got up at all. Snow plowing could wait till noon. Then the telltale beep beep of the computer backup battery told me the power just went out! Just like the Night Before Christmas I sprang out of bed to see what was the matter. Dashed into the living room to look out the windows. No light from the CO2 processing plant up the road Amor the nearest neighbor’s barn light. Put on my thermal underwear in record time and got some candles lit, a fire going and hauled out the old campfire coffee pot. I sat down to wonder how long it would take for my pipes to freeze and how much the reapers would cost. I opened the IPad to check the highway traffic cameras. Of course they were snowpacked and not functioning. Weather radar looked like the snow was tapering off. Maybe. Then, as I sat here, now fully awake and getting hungry, the power came on. Apocalypse averted. Here’s a pic right after the Christmas tree lights came on. Got the snow off the sat dish and coffee in my new Code Talker mug. Dawn has broken. Outside pics to follow. Winter is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Always enjoy your post, UB. And thanks for the 'warm' pictures. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from E.Tennessee ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Nice, cozy pics. Temp was -2 Wednesday morning, but has since gone up to about 25. Snow on the way today. Winter is here, but it's going to get colder up here in the frozen north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 The Blues are not blue this morning. Getting breezy now supposed to be around 5° tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 I think the last report for those living by the cabin was 6" last night!!! We need it. I really miss the snow in the mountains. It has been raining here...freezing on the window panes. We may see some accumilation by this evening. Stay safe, stay warm!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 US491 looks pretty clear heading to Utah on the highway cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Yep, it's coming. The swamp cooler was winterized yesterday and I got the furnace going today for a trial run. It's 47 outside right now. Brrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Not to be a smart alec, but I rode my bike to work today. It was 40 degrees this morning. Brisk but fun. Hey Bob, if your power goes out turn your faucets on to a very light trickle of water and it should keep your pipes from freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 It's official! DIA recorded 3/10th of an inch of snow! So the record of 1887 for the latest snow in Denver still stands (and it can as far as I'm concerned). Roads in the southern suburbs are pretty greasy. Had a tanker truck overturn near Hwy 85 on C-470. No injuries, but spilled diesel fuel will take a while to clean up. Took our dog to be groomed this morning, and am back at home, all snug and warm. Put my car in the garage so I don't have to clean it off later. Sleighbells ring are ya listening? In the lane, snow is glistening! Happy Holidays, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Not to be a smart alec, but I rode my bike to work today. It was 40 degrees this morning. Brisk but fun. Hey Bob, if your power goes out turn your faucets on to a very light trickle of water and it should keep your pipes from freezing. Yeah that works up to a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Our boiler bit the dust a couple of weeks ago; the installers showed up today for the replacement. None too soon; if we did not have a gas fireplace, it would be a bit chilly at night. Our boiler room is on the 2nd floor of the cottage; we're in a flood zone, and utilities are not permitted in the basement level (in fact, we cannot even call it a basement; it's labelled "boathouse" on the plans, and includes breakaway flood panels to allow tidal flooding to pass through in storm conditions). So the installers arrived with a man lift, cut the boiler into sections, and lifted it to the ground with the lift. New boiler went up the way the old came down, but in one piece. Lots of pipe fitting in progress. No heat until tomorrow, when the electrician gets here to wire the system. Overnight low is projected to be 43 deg.; we've been lucky with a mild season. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Not to be a smart alec, but I rode my bike to work today. It was 40 degrees this morning. Brisk but fun. Hey Bob, if your power goes out turn your faucets on to a very light trickle of water and it should keep your pipes from freezing. That works everywhere BUT Southern Colorado!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Bob, we have hopes an old wood fireplace we have from dear friends that passed, will fit in the fireplace at the cabin...and we can retrofit it to become an insert. Right now, it just heats up the outdoors!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Glad you got the moisture you have been worrying about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 We're supposed to be getting a warm streak. It was 14 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Seamus Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Quite balmy here in NE Ohio. Supposed to be in the 40'sand 50's into next week. Heavy rain and wind tomorrow. It has snowed a couple times already but melted in a day or two. We are too far south for the Lake Erie snow machine. Stay warm, Bob. It's 54° right now and the granddaughters want to go outside, so here I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Aw man, I actually had to put on a hoodie this morning. This winter is harsh! It was almost all the way down to 50° this morning as I left the house around 5:30 to get to work.. There aint many benefits to living in Southern California.... not freezing to death during the winter is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 My phone won’t open with face recognition. Stupid thang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 There is an advantage being near the water this time of year; it's a bit warmer than Boston, 90 miles away. Some of our locals enjoying a late season swim this morning....... LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 It looks like two of them couldn't swim and sunk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Great photos, Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: My phone won’t open with face recognition. Stupid thang! 'Cuz it's frozen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Beautiful pictures Bob and Loophole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Great photos everyone! It's 83 right now on Fort Worth, Texas. Supposed to be in the high 50s low 60s this weekend during the day. Evenings 30s and 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said: Great photos everyone! It's 83 right now on Fort Worth, Texas. Supposed to be in the high 50s low 60s this weekend during the day. Evenings 30s and 40s. Oh...but when Ft Worth does Freeze....ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Houston was 83° today right now everyone is going nuts cause it's gonna get to 37° tomorrow night then back up to the 60°s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 40 minutes ago, Singin' Sue 71615 said: Oh...but when Ft Worth does Freeze....ouch! Yeah.With the humidity, Cold weather in the south is no laughing matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 Warmed up to 24° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 12 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Not to be a smart alec, but I rode my bike to work today. It was 40 degrees this morning. Brisk but fun. Hey Bob, if your power goes out turn your faucets on to a very light trickle of water and it should keep your pipes from freezing. When I was stationed in Northern Quebec back in the early 60's we had to keep the vehicles running 24/7 and a trickle of water from the faucets that were located against an outside wall, as the temp used to drop down to -50F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 15 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Warmed up to 24° Looking good Bob!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Seeing photos from Vallecito this morning, they recieved a really good snow!!! Some of the powerlines look like they have pool noodles on them! Power went out last night, but back on in 20 min. We sure need a bunch of snow this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 12 hours ago, Buffalo Creek Law Dog said: When I was stationed in Northern Quebec back in the early 60's we had to keep the vehicles running 24/7 and a trickle of water from the faucets that were located against an outside wall, as the temp used to drop down to -50F Yeah we did the same thing in 68 when I was doing some training in upstate NY and Vermont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 Well the county finally got the roads plowed yesterday afternoon. It was 5° when I woke up this morning. I woke up. I didn’t Get up. Definitely need sunglasses out there. It’s up to 19 now. Guess I should put the Hummingbird feeders away for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Falcon, SASS # 46139 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 UB, Where's the degree symbol on the keyboard? Or is it on your phone? . . PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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