Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

More snow

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 2
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 template Next
  • #1

    More snow

    We got some more snow today. Paper said around 10". So I talked the kids into helping me build a snowman. They were reluctant but when they figured out I was going all in they were glad they were in on it. Here is our finished guys...

    Click image for larger version Name: 100_2746.jpg Views: 1 Size: 93.0 KB ID: 72477

    The one on the right is about 9' tall with hockey pucks for eyes. We didn't finish the one on the left. In the background on the right is my snowshark.

    Click image for larger version Name: 100_2742.jpg Views: 1 Size: 86.8 KB ID: 72478

    Hard to believe it is supposed to be up in the 50s tomorrow.

    WT
    "It's better to have that and not need it than it is to need it and not have it" - Captain Woodrow F. Call

    Nights spent out in 2014: 1
    Tags: None
  • #2
    Re: More snow

    Those are great. Love the shark!
    May you always have love to share,
    Health to spare    ,
    And friends that care.

    Comment

    • #3
      Re: More snow

      Thanks.... sad part is, late that night, someone went out in a 4x4 and ran them all over. It was a snow slaughter.... a hit and run. The kids were upset, they wanted to take better pictures that next day.

      WT
      "It's better to have that and not need it than it is to need it and not have it" - Captain Woodrow F. Call

      Nights spent out in 2014: 1

      Comment

      • #4
        Re: More snow

        Frosty shall have his revenge next year!... place small boulders in the middle of each section next time, hahahahah....
        Nights spent outside in 2012: 4

        Life is a verb.

        Comment

        • #5
          Re: More snow

          I kinda figured the 6' fence pickets would damage their truck. Or maybe the packed snow itself... it took 4 of us to lift the second section up. We used the ladder as a ramp for the second snowman and it bent my ladder. And actually, we were talking about that at work today... maybe a concrete bollard in the center...LOL.

          WT
          "It's better to have that and not need it than it is to need it and not have it" - Captain Woodrow F. Call

          Nights spent out in 2014: 1

          Comment

          • #6
            Re: More snow

            I love the bollard idea!
            Nights spent outside in 2012: 4

            Life is a verb.

            Comment

            • #7
              Re: More snow

              That would be some serious revenge. Funny to everyone except the person who hit the ballard.

              Comment

              • #8
                Re: More snow

                Yep. That would learn them to drive through someone else's property. I think if I were going to put boulders or bollards in my snowmen, I might put up a "Warning" sign, because people like to sue these days.
                Nights spent outside in 2012: 4

                Life is a verb.

                Comment

                • #9
                  Re: More snow

                  I wouldn't really do anything like that, I had already thought about the being sued over it. I did though look to see if they might have done any damage to the truck though. The middle section of our big snowman took 4 of us to lift up in place. I know it had to weight around 250. We were standing on top of them and they were packed really good. Told my wife that I figured if they hit them hard enough head on, they prolly wouldn't have a radiator anymore...LOL.

                  WT
                  "It's better to have that and not need it than it is to need it and not have it" - Captain Woodrow F. Call

                  Nights spent out in 2014: 1

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    Re: More snow

                    I'm from Indiana, and one of the things I miss is that first snow of the year that actually sticks. What I don't miss are the second through last. Once you have to shovel it out of necessity rather than building snowmen, it sucks rapidly.
                    Nights spent outdoors this year: I lost track

                    Comment

                    • #11
                      Re: More snow

                      I kinda like that part about Texas. No one is required to shovel the snow. I used a flat blade shovel to clear of a portion of the back patio just hoping the dogs wouldnt track in as much, but I don't shovel the front. We shut down here, schools close, the city closes, most business will be shut down, and the snow will be gone by the next day...LOL.

                      WT
                      "It's better to have that and not need it than it is to need it and not have it" - Captain Woodrow F. Call

                      Nights spent out in 2014: 1

                      Comment

                      • #12
                        Re: More snow

                        I would be good with three feet of snow between right this moment and 20 minutes from now when I walk outside to shoot my bow. I really miss snow. I might be about the only one in town able to get around in it, but that's ok.
                        Nights spent outside in 2012: 4

                        Life is a verb.

                        Comment

                        • #13
                          Re: More snow

                          I've never seen 3' of snow. I heard stories about digging tunnels in the yard and building forts for snowball fights. Step father was from Iowa. That always sounded like fun.

                          WT
                          "It's better to have that and not need it than it is to need it and not have it" - Captain Woodrow F. Call

                          Nights spent out in 2014: 1

                          Comment

                          • #14
                            Re: More snow

                            In 1978 in Indiana, we had a HUGE blizzard. A lot of people got snowed in. After shovelling the walk, we had two 8 foot snow piles in the front yard. We made a couple really cool snow forts out of them. They lasted pretty much all winter. Fun times.

                            My GF and I are talking about possibly moving to Denver CO or somewhere near there after she gets out of school next year. We have to check out a lot of things there, like gun laws, religious contacts (she is Wiccan and I am Buddhist), and other issues.
                            I am sure Denver gets plenty of snow.
                            Nights spent outdoors this year: I lost track

                            Comment

                            • #15
                              Re: More snow

                              Denver doesn't get quite as much snow as you might think. I will shoot you a PM about Colorado, Shadow. I used to live there.

                              I remember digging tunnels and building "igloos" as a child in New York. We would also get a lot of snow in Wichita, KS.
                              Nights spent outside in 2012: 4

                              Life is a verb.

                              Comment

                              Previous 1 2 template Next
                              Working...
                              X