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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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its 19 degrees at 9:10 at night - that is the beginning of spring
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by old dog
its 19 degrees at 9:10 at night - that is the beginning of spring
For you maybe!
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by old dog
its 19 degrees at 9:10 at night - that is the beginning of spring
yea, my wunderground gadget says its 36* too...
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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It`s Jan. 3rd what you expect 50 degrees already ?
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by chaikwa
Evening all.

Anyone else ready for spring yet?
The days ARE getting longer.
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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And this is for Matt...
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
929 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY TONIGHT FOR BERRIEN COUNTY IN
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AND LAPORTE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES IN NORTHERN
INDIANA...
.LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA OVERNIGHT.
NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER BERRIEN
COUNTY AND EASTERN LAPORTE AND WESTERN ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES
OVERNIGHT. ROADS IN THE AREA WILL BE SNOW COVERED WITH
VISIBILITIES LOWERED CONSIDERABLY DURING SNOW SHOWERS... MAKING
FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
INZ003-MIZ077-041000-
/O.CON.KIWX.LE.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-100104T1000Z/
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
929 PM EST SUN JAN 3 2010 /829 PM CST SUN JAN 3 2010/
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
/4 AM CST/ MONDAY...
A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST
/4 AM CST/ MONDAY.
* TIMING...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TONIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...NIGHTTIME ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS OVER BERRIEN... AND EASTERN
LAPORTE COUNTIES.
* OTHER IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SLICK ROADWAYS AND
OCCASIONAL REDUCED VISIBILITIES CAN BE EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW
SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE
INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE
CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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what ya trying to do ? cheer him up
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by old dog
It`s Jan. 3rd what you expect 50 degrees already ?
Actually... YES... average high for my neighborhood for Jan 3 is 48*....
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Redleg
The days ARE getting longer.
YEah, but that has nothing to do with spring.
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Fronty Owner
morning knuckleheads....
Glad somebody stepped up.

Originally Posted by Justwannabeme
I made a New Year's resolution to be few worded as fronty. maybe tweek that a bit by saying i will be pleasant and of few words.
Fine.

Originally Posted by cincydiesel
Also, was that you Rick or Chaikwa that text me on Christmas?
It was me. It was also me who sent you one on the trip back today.

Originally Posted by cincydiesel
They started the pitocin at 4:30am and broke her water at 9:00am. She just now got her epidural. Her last labor with our son lasted 48 hours
And you expect me to believe she won't let you go to the WH.

Originally Posted by cincydiesel
We have a little girl!!! 6 lbs 14oz.


Attachment 30940 Clara Paige
Congrats to you and Mama Eric!

Originally Posted by chaikwa
I'll be the colorful uncle she's always heard stories about but never met!

Colorful? Don't sell yourself short. You're much more than colorful.

Originally Posted by bjytech
Well its officially 2010 here in ohio now. Happy new year everyone!
I was there for that!

Congrats to Unckie Scotty as well.

got back about an hour ago. Most of the truck's unpacked, at least everything but the 500 or so pounds of snow in the bed.

See you all tomorrow, good night.
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Totallyrad
See you all tomorrow, good night.
Glad you're back. Talk to ya later.
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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well Don > every one took off on us !
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Don, the snow is dropping on the next county over from me now. I got all excited that we might get snow, but after reading what you posted my county isn't getting the snow tonight. I'm in Porter Co, a few miles from Laporte Co, if the wind changes then the snow will come towards me.
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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im still around for the moment... going to watch good eats and go to bed.
Old Jan 3, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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More than ready for spring Scott, or at least a fast thaw!! i have to drive to Council Bluffs Iowa on the 11th, stay a week then to Lincoln for two weeks... not lookig forward to trying this trip in the dually on packed snow/ice...
havent been able to make it out of the driveway for over a week as is...

26.75 hours left at the Nat. Guard.. not that Im counting or anything..

bitter cold out tonight, and more snow.. aint that grand...


Oh well.. as Frank Sinatra sang, " thats life"..



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