Snowwhite 0 #1 February 24, 2007 I'm in Illinois. We are having rain, ice, and other crap. As it hits my house it freezes. The big maple tree in my front yard is losing chunks of branches weighted down by the ice. There is little to no traffic on the street in front of my house, which is usually very busy. I'm figuring today isn't good for much exept drinking and posting on dz.com, until the tree in my front yard takes out my power or cable lines. So, Captain and coke, or wine? I'm not up for skating over to the store to pick up some other choices.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 February 24, 2007 I've heard about Ice Storms. They sound impressive, mean but impressive. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #3 February 24, 2007 My kids all left for a party in Iowa about 2 hours ago. Not far from here, maybe 10 minutes under normal circumstances. But they have to cross the Mississsippi on a bridge that is about 3/4 of a mile long, and covered with about an inch of ice, and down a big hill from where they are. Bet they'll have a good story when they get here.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #4 February 24, 2007 Power is out one block down. The cops are out redirecting traffic, because the lines are in the middle of the street. Guess it's time for candles and booze. I used to have a flash light, oh well.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #5 February 24, 2007 Shit that means it should start hitting me pretty soon She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #6 February 24, 2007 Do you have any frozen precip yet? It's been coming down here for about 5 hours. Light rain first, now pretty steady rain. My trees are at almost full capacity for weight We're right at 30 degrees, so the temps not helping.skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #7 February 24, 2007 Not a drop yet....She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #8 February 24, 2007 SE Wisconsin here, Lake Geneva. 2 inches of snow last night, high winds last night and all day today. Could get interesting later. Booze and the ch 23 (Rockford) traffic cams and I'm good to go. My God I really need a life, can't wait for spring.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #9 February 24, 2007 I come thru there when I travel home from visiting Streaker. It takes FOREVER once I get to that point. See you in the SPRING!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #10 February 24, 2007 QuoteI'm in Illinois. We are having rain, ice, and other crap. As it hits my house it freezes. The big maple tree in my front yard is losing chunks of branches weighted down by the ice. There is little to no traffic on the street in front of my house, which is usually very busy. I'm figuring today isn't good for much exept drinking and posting on dz.com, until the tree in my front yard takes out my power or cable lines. So, Captain and coke, or wine? I'm not up for skating over to the store to pick up some other choices. I'm about an hour west of you. Took some photos of a few trees I can see thru the front window of my apt. Haven't had any power outages, yet.... "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #11 February 24, 2007 There is a shortcut that takes you right to SDC.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #12 February 25, 2007 Yea it is rain/snow/sleet here now....yuck. Im gonna stay in and make cookies! She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 February 25, 2007 Tak pics Beth I have never seen anything like thatYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britboynz 0 #14 February 25, 2007 Beautiful day here in NZ. Bout 23 dec C here in auckland. Perfect day for jumping, but i'm moving house and don't get paid until weds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plummeteer 0 #15 February 25, 2007 Nights without power for miles and everything covered in ice (hopefully just outside) is surreal, when go outside you can hear crackling everywhere and everything sparkles. Hope it doesn't happen to you cause except for a few moments taking it in, it really sucks. Edo Concumbui Aethrae Cernuare Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MF42 0 #16 February 25, 2007 SE Wisconsin, on the lake shore here. I think most of the precipitation is being blown further inland, but it's still very ugly out there. The whole building is shaking from the wind, and the waves are splashing, gradually building up these cool ice sculptures along the shore that had just started to melt in the past week. I'm not going out there. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #17 February 25, 2007 Snow is falling/blowing now. Keeping tuned to the drama here“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #18 February 25, 2007 QuoteI've heard about Ice Storms. They sound impressive, mean but impressive. They are impressive. When I was a kid in northern Alabama, we had an ice storm that left 3 inches of solid ice on top of 4 inches of snow. It was called storm of the century for our area. Trees were ruined everywhere and body shops were busy for the next 5 months! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #19 February 25, 2007 Sex. Hospitals usually record lots of births 9 mos after a blackout. :)Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #20 February 25, 2007 Just looked out on the back deck. Combination of fine dusty and popcorn-sized flakes coming down sideways.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #21 February 25, 2007 It really looks like a glistening winter wonderland doesn't it?“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #22 February 25, 2007 when your power goes out and you have a generator, you can backfeed the house with a double male ended extension cord but you MUST MAKE SURE THE MAIN BREAKER IS OFF! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #23 February 25, 2007 Ugh. It's switched over to snow. Local weather station: QuoteA Blizzard Warning has been issued for northeast and east-central Iowa. Rain and freezing rain will gradually switch over to snow overnight with accumulations over 8 inches possible. This combined with winds over 45 mph will make for near-zero visibilities. Be sure to check the latest road conditions below. Traveled is not advised in much of Iowa. Time for some Sparkling Lemonlime Yerba Mate."Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #24 February 25, 2007 Ya, those power line repair guys don't like the 60 cycle boogy very much.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #25 February 25, 2007 The freezing rain just started 5 minutes ago. What kind of cookies did you make?“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
