Author Topic: How are you snowbirds doing? (Read 12992 times)

mklotz · « **on:** March 16, 2014, 09:15:37 PM »

I see it's freezing in Boston, Philly and Allentown and a toasty 25 in Chicago.

Be of good cheer. Out here in LaLa land we've skipped spring and gone straight to summer. The photo shows my outdoor (top)/ indoor thermometer.

The beaches are busy. Check out the Strandcam...

http://www.eatgoodstuff.com/strandcam2/

Just thought you would all want to know.

Oh, just to keep it sort of on topic, the picture was taken using the Ikea light.

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2014, 09:17:16 PM »

Quote from: mklotz on March 16, 2014, 09:15:37 PM

Just thought you would all want to know.

You were wrong.

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2014, 09:45:49 PM »

39 and rain here. I'd prefer the salt on the margarita and not in the wound

Whiskey

Mosey · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2014, 09:49:58 PM »

32 and expecting snow, hahaha.
Cozy in the shop, and engine is nearing first start.
Mosey

Brian Rupnow · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2014, 10:00:50 PM »

Calling for -21 C here tonight. You 'Mericans won't know how cold that is, but ya shure wouldn't want to be sleeping outside tonight!!!

Tin Falcon · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2014, 10:12:44 PM »

A balmy 4 c here and expecting a mere 4-8 inches of snow by tomorrow evening. Ugh. When is spring ???
Tin

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2014, 10:13:37 PM »

Quote from: Brian Rupnow on March 16, 2014, 10:00:50 PM

Calling for -21 C here tonight. You 'Mericans won't know how cold that is, but ya shure wouldn't want to be sleeping outside tonight!!!

Sure we do. We got wives.

That was bad wasn't it? I shouldn't have gone there. That was bad.

DavidF · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:08:56 AM »

Quote from: zeeprogrammer on March 16, 2014, 10:13:37 PM

Quote from: Brian Rupnow on March 16, 2014, 10:00:50 PM
Calling for -21 C here tonight. You 'Mericans won't know how cold that is, but ya shure wouldn't want to be sleeping outside tonight!!!

Sure we do. We got wives.

That was bad wasn't it? I shouldn't have gone there. That was bad.

Bad? Maybe.. but a lot more funny than another snow storm...

steamer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:14:34 AM »

It was a nice 0 C here today...maybe a bit warmer....we were indoors for most of it.

Hows the girls volleyball team doing Marv?

Dave

PStechPaul · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:19:09 AM »

I think I need glasses, or maybe get rid of my beer goggles. I read that as "We got wolves"! Sometimes I think they are more predictable and less dangerous than wives. And I should know, because I have had several wives, but I've never been married...

Dave Otto · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:24:56 AM »

Worked in the shop this afternoon with the big door open; raked and mowed the front yard yesterday. Ah spring is finally here

Dave

gerritv · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:26:08 AM »

Proper snowbirds head south to Florida for the winter :-)

Can't wait to get back to my Taig lathe after 4 months, presumably the frost will be gone by the time we get back up there.

Gerrit

sshire · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:57:05 AM »

Here's how, Marv

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jswAsFtpDo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jswAsFtpDo</a>

dsquire · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2014, 01:33:29 AM »

Quote from: sshire on March 17, 2014, 12:57:05 AM

Here's how, Marv

That is exactly the way a lot of snowbirds feel. Thanks for that.

Cheers

Don

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2014, 02:30:50 AM »

Stan, call Rose and see if she has room for a shop in Florida, Hell we go with her

Whiskey

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2014, 02:56:00 AM »

Great video Stan. I really enjoyed that.

Hugh Currin · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:24:55 AM »

Quote from: mklotz on March 16, 2014, 09:15:37 PM

Be of good cheer. Out here in LaLa land we've skipped spring and gone straight to summer. The photo shows my outdoor (top)/ indoor thermometer.

Just thought you would all want to know.

Marv: I'm sorry to hear about the weather change there. 85F is too hot to enjoy and I see you must have the AC on already. My condolences.

Here is was 68F and sunny today. Been about this way for over a week. Real nice here.

Now if we can only irrigate the fields and have water to drink this summer!

Hugh

AussieJimG · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2014, 09:16:25 AM »

Great video Stan, thanks.

It's 27 here today and I don't know what you blokes are complaining about. Twenty seven is fine.

Oh yes, now I remember, you are still back in the last century.

But please, please, get is over by Cabin Fever.

Jim

sshire · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:13:42 PM »

This morning

Mosey · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2014, 12:55:01 PM »

Jim,
You forget that we have 4 seasons here, and this one should be over.
Mosey

steamer · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2014, 02:16:16 PM »

Marv.....I trust that LaLa hasn't fallen into the ocean with all this wonderful weather and earthquakes.....4.4 this morning.

Dave

Johnmcc69 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2014, 02:43:23 PM »

Great video Stan!. Yep, that's pretty much the way it is here.

Happy St. Patrick's day!

John

Hugh Currin · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:18:10 PM »

Quote from: Hugh Currin on March 17, 2014, 03:24:55 AM

Here is was 68F and sunny today. Been about this way for over a week. Real nice here.

Hugh

OK. Marv might have a good case. This morning it's 33F with light snow. (but life is still good.)

Hugh

mklotz · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:27:53 PM »

Stan,

"I can't understand how anyone would want to live in that god-forsaken state of Pennsylvania." Yup, says it all. That's exactly how I felt back in '63 when I packed my bags and got out of there.

Hugh,

85 is quite pleasant when the humidity is 10%. We've had a long hard winter of sub-70 temperatures and getting the air back to skin temperature feels great.

Dave,

I woke up to someone shaking the bed this morning. Problem is, there wasn't anyone in the room. The quake was in Encino, about 30 miles from us, and at 4.4 magnitude was certainly perceptible but not frightening. We have little jolts like that every once in a while. They're a good thing. Releasing the energy in small jerks over a long period of time is, as you probably know, far preferable to saving it up for one big bang.

gerritv · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:42:42 PM »

I see there is a warm spell coming on day 7 of the mid range forecast:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkDvqQKGgDA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkDvqQKGgDA</a>

Gerrit

steamer · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2014, 04:31:43 PM »

Quote from: mklotz on March 17, 2014, 03:27:53 PM

Stan,

"I can't understand how anyone would want to live in that god-forsaken state of Pennsylvania." Yup, says it all. That's exactly how I felt back in '63 when I packed my bags and got out of there.

Hugh,

85 is quite pleasant when the humidity is 10%. We've had a long hard winter of sub-70 temperatures and getting the air back to skin temperature feels great.

Dave,

I woke up to someone shaking the bed this morning. Problem is, there wasn't anyone in the room. The quake was in Encino, about 30 miles from us, and at 4.4 magnitude was certainly perceptible but not frightening. We have little jolts like that every once in a while. They're a good thing. Releasing the energy in small jerks over a long period of time is, as you probably know, far preferable to saving it up for one big bang.

Yes it's a good bet that the East coast will be the latter and not the former!.....

Dave

Mosey · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2014, 04:55:04 PM »

Some say that earthquakes are messages from the Big Guy about unacceptable behavior, like making disparaging remarks about where someone else lives? Hmm?

Mosey

mklotz · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2014, 05:02:42 PM »

Quote from: Mosey on March 17, 2014, 04:55:04 PM

Some say that earthquakes are messages from the Big Guy about unacceptable behavior, like making disparaging remarks about where someone else lives? Hmm?
Mosey

I checked with the His Holiness, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and he says you're correct unless the location in question is New Jersey, in which case it's perfectly acceptable.

Brian Rupnow · « **Reply #28 on:** March 17, 2014, 05:06:38 PM »

It was so cold here this morning I seen two red squirrels pushing a rabbit to get it started!!!

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #29 on:** March 17, 2014, 05:40:57 PM »

Well we missed the freezing rain and sleet. It's a balmy 38 right now with a good stiff breeze, but the sun is shining. Ahhh, to live in the land of fruit and nuts, if I ever get to the point that I don't believe in anything but myself, I might give it a try. Naw, I'd try the Caymans, not near as many kooks, freaks, weirdos, and pigeons

Whiskey

stevehuckss396 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 17, 2014, 05:54:08 PM »

Quote from: mklotz on March 16, 2014, 09:15:37 PM

I see it's freezing in Boston, Philly and Allentown and a toasty 25 in Chicago.

Just thought you would all want to know.

Thanks for the update Marv! As I have been working outside all winter I hadn't noticed. There was that one day when it was -5F and I had to hook up some wires and couldn't wear gloves. Seemed a little cold that day and I was wondering what was going on.

Mosey · « **Reply #31 on:** March 17, 2014, 06:36:44 PM »

Steve,
I guess you are just a complainer, huh?
Mosey

PS Eric, that's the land of Fruits and Nuts.

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #32 on:** March 17, 2014, 07:22:20 PM »

Quote from: Mosey on March 17, 2014, 06:36:44 PM

PS Eric, that's the land of Fruits and Nuts.

...and Marv.

He's never, as I recall, admitted to being one of the group.

mklotz · « **Reply #33 on:** March 17, 2014, 07:54:33 PM »

California certainly has the fruits and nuts market locked up. However, from what I've seen of this country, the weirdos seem to be fairly uniformly distributed with, perhaps, certain distinctive peaks in the neighborhoods surrounding metalworking fora.

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #34 on:** March 17, 2014, 08:04:49 PM »

As we Rednecks say; " I heard that"

Whiskey

steamer · « **Reply #35 on:** March 17, 2014, 08:09:00 PM »

Quote from: mklotz on March 17, 2014, 07:54:33 PM

California certainly has the fruits and nuts market locked up. However, from what I've seen of this country, the weirdos seem to be fairly uniformly distributed with, perhaps, certain distinctive peaks in the neighborhoods surrounding metalworking fora.

Ah geez Thanks Marv, I didn't know you cared!

Dave

mklotz · « **Reply #36 on:** March 17, 2014, 08:12:45 PM »

Quote from: steamer on March 17, 2014, 08:09:00 PM

Quote from: mklotz on March 17, 2014, 07:54:33 PM
California certainly has the fruits and nuts market locked up. However, from what I've seen of this country, the weirdos seem to be fairly uniformly distributed with, perhaps, certain distinctive peaks in the neighborhoods surrounding metalworking fora.

Ah geez Thanks Marv, I didn't know you cared!

I don't.

stevehuckss396 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 17, 2014, 08:56:03 PM »

Quote from: Mosey on March 17, 2014, 06:36:44 PM

Steve,
I guess you are just a complainer, huh?

Hahahahaaa!! Yeah thats me!

But seriously I hear we are getting more snow friday night. After that we should start warming up and by the end of next month we will all be whining about how hot it is. Thats michigan. Lived here all my life so nothing weather related really bothers me much.

stevehuckss396 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 17, 2014, 08:58:32 PM »

Quote from: mklotz on March 17, 2014, 08:12:45 PM

I don't.

Don't ever change Marv!! You crack me up!!

steamer · « **Reply #39 on:** March 17, 2014, 10:09:56 PM »

Me too!

steamer · « **Reply #40 on:** March 17, 2014, 10:16:29 PM »

Marv. You should go to CF . I'd love to have a martini with you...
Dave

sshire · « **Reply #41 on:** March 17, 2014, 10:17:23 PM »

Knowing how much Marv loves smileys, l'll refrain.
However, the 2" of snow this morning is gone from everything but the lawn. Next few days mid-40s (F.) and upper 50s.
My plan for Friday, (57° F) is to install the motorized Sunsetter awning (and its wind sensor)
If you don't hear from me by Saturday, send help.

sshire · « **Reply #42 on:** March 17, 2014, 10:18:57 PM »

Yes! Let's convince Marv to attend CF. I have a very nice guest room and computer controlled shower.

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #43 on:** March 17, 2014, 10:24:09 PM »

Quote from: stevehuckss396 on March 17, 2014, 08:58:32 PM

Don't ever change Marv!!

Quote from: steamer on March 17, 2014, 10:09:56 PM

Me too!

You fools!

Marv must change.

Had he not...he'd still be where I am now.

Wine ages and improves.
Trees age and get gnarly.

Which is it going to be?

And...if Marv does not undergo change...then that means we have no influence on him. None. Wouldn't that be a bummer?

Just saw the latter posts...join us Marv. I'll treat you to a 'stinking hoppie'. I've got just the jelly jar for you.
Keep your gin at home.

In the basement.
In a box.
Under some junk.

Mosey · « **Reply #44 on:** March 17, 2014, 10:45:43 PM »

Has it occured to you guys that when someone emigrates away from a State he hates, it benefits those left behind?
mosey

steamer · « **Reply #45 on:** March 17, 2014, 11:07:44 PM »

Mosey! For god's sake! SHHHHHHHHH!

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #46 on:** March 18, 2014, 12:18:29 AM »

Quote from: Mosey on March 17, 2014, 10:45:43 PM

Has it occured to you guys that when someone emigrates away from a State he hates, it benefits those left behind?

Good point! But no.

I moved here to PA from MO and get a lot of "didn't you people just get electric and running water?".
I remind them that people moved west for progress. And that I'm here to help them 'go west'.

If successful...I'll have the place to myself.

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #47 on:** March 25, 2014, 10:36:43 PM »

I thought you might like this one. Lou ask me last week when I wanted to have the pool opened. I said; last week of April. So, she says I called and told them just to give us their first appointment. They showed up yesterday. Now I know this ain't crap to a lot of you, but, look what it was doing today.

Did I say I told you so? Nope, I just asked where the Enco catalogue is

. After near thirty years I've learned to be happy or right, sometimes you gotta just settle for getting even

See y'all
Whiskey

Dave Otto · « **Reply #48 on:** March 26, 2014, 12:36:33 AM »

Nice resort Mr. Whiskey!

Do I see some snow?

Dave

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #49 on:** March 26, 2014, 11:20:38 AM »

How about a 'Cabin Fever South' sometime in August?
Or...or...a 'MEM North America'?

Throw a tent up.

You got beans right?

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #50 on:** March 26, 2014, 11:32:12 AM »

Thanks Dave. That's my little taste of the islands in Tennessee. Yeah, it snow showered here most of the day yesterday. Zee, you know Bill L. and I have discussed that. Might be something we could work on. A MEM Invitational.

Whiskey

b.lindsey · « **Reply #51 on:** March 26, 2014, 11:42:54 AM »

Yeah...and the pool can be used for the model steam ships!

I still like the idea of a more southern show Eric!

Bill

sshire · « **Reply #52 on:** March 26, 2014, 03:04:22 PM »

Second that idea. I can pack the car and set the GPS in about 10 minutes.

Last weekend was so nice here that I broke away from the engine build and installed a new Sunsetter motorized awning. Then I moved the patio furniture, carpet and pillows from the basement into their warm weather location. Then on Tuesday, I took the carpet and pillows back inside and covered the furniture. Finally I scrambled to install the Sunsetter weather cover and wind sensor. Jeez. Will this ever end?

b.lindsey · « **Reply #53 on:** March 26, 2014, 03:24:22 PM »

This is an apt caricature of what Spring 2014 has been like for many of us I think.

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #54 on:** March 26, 2014, 09:22:10 PM »

The warm weather must have something to do with Easter being so late this year (just found out how that works) OK, the third week of July is the Ky-Tn Thresermans Show (Google it) There is lots of live steam( a running Corliss along with others) and all the good old Redneck steaming kind of things. Let's start looking at a Southern MEM Model Show. I have the space and yes Zee, the beans. If only a few show up for the first year or two; Well, we'll eat more beans and drink more beer ( not while we're machining Jo). Ya gotta start somewhere

Whiskey

b.lindsey · « **Reply #55 on:** March 26, 2014, 09:58:35 PM »

Now we have to think up a catchy name for the show. Just as an aside, our local Cotton Ginning Days show, coming up on its 26th anniversary began in year one as a single line of exhibitors no more than 75 yards long. Now it fills nearly the entire county park, has permanent exhibits, and with an estimated 30,000 visitors for the weekend, it is the largest single event in the county. Nothing wrong with modest beginnings at all!!

Bill

Tennessee Whiskey · « **Reply #56 on:** March 26, 2014, 10:15:20 PM »

Below The Mason-Dixon Model Engine Show

Whiskey

philjoe5 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 27, 2014, 02:55:40 AM »

Would red neck turtle burgers be served?

I'm in

Cheers,
Phil

AussieJimG · « **Reply #58 on:** March 27, 2014, 09:54:14 AM »

Those redneck turtle burgers look fabulous. I must learn how to make them when I am over with you.

Something to show the folks when I get back home.

Jim

philjoe5 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 27, 2014, 03:45:29 PM »

Jim,
I'll put my cardiologist on speed dial, then we can "put another burger on the barby"

Cheers,
Phil

sshire · « **Reply #60 on:** March 27, 2014, 06:59:24 PM »

I'm in for the
"Pickett's Charge Model Engine Show" in July.

You do realize that the Mason-Dixon line is about 25 miles south of York, PA.

mklotz · « **Reply #61 on:** March 27, 2014, 07:41:24 PM »

Quote from: sshire on March 27, 2014, 06:59:24 PM

I'm in for the
"Pickett's Charge Model Engine Show" in July.

"Pickett's Charge" might be a hard sell in the South. As I remember, it didn't go well for the Rebels.

zeeprogrammer · « **Reply #62 on:** March 27, 2014, 09:10:26 PM »

A few words from a list of synonyms for 'cabin fever'...
Perhaps they will inspire? They certainly apply.

temporary insanity
climbing the walls
neurosis
disorder
restlessness
seasonal affective

"Restless Engine Show"

Or for a southern touch (yet still politically correct)...

"Armadillo Engine Show" or "SkunkWorks"

The last may be taken. Not uncommon.

Mosey · « **Reply #63 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:30:44 PM »

Only if Elvis shows up.
Mosey

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Author Topic: How are you snowbirds doing? (Read 12992 times)