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Snowed In! Activities?
Let's be clear -- I'm not a snow wimp. I used to live in northern Vermont, and I've seen in snow 50 inches in a day. Heck, I've fought house fires at night at 40 below zero. But those were younger days. Still, if you are prepared & know how to do things, these extremes can be managed. Yesterday, Portland got a foot of snow. No one expected it. Sticky stuff, it just piled up. For this area, that's the most snow that has been seen in nearly 75 years. Portland used to get maybe 2-3 inches of snow every other year -- no one around here is prepared for this much snow, nor do they understand how to get around. So, the city is pretty much shut down. The good news -- I went grocery shopping the day before. I'm in good shape, and my Internet is still working. The bad news -- I'm not as young as I used to be, and I really don't want to be out in all that snow. Also, my satellite TV goes in & out as snow buries the dish. So, although I can get out, I'm pretending to be snowed in. Now -- I'm the only one on my block with a snow shovel, so I started shoveling the sidewalks, but my old bones started complaining soon after I started. After a while, a neighbor I knew came by with a couple of young bucks and some gardening shovels, and they took over (the young guys were paid a few bucks, and they were great -- they worked hard for the money). I loaned them my shovel, and they cleared all around the block & the next block before it got dark. The weather report suggests that the snow won't melt for about 5 days. So, I'm stuck at home. Long story, bro. So, the question is simple: What are some good "snowed in" activities for the next few days? Jan 11 17 07:43 pm Link For me: ... I work from home anyway, on my computer (with or without the Internet) -- got plenty of work. ... My heat is out in a couple of rooms, but I got work arounds. One room that's not working is the kitchen, which is inspiring me to do some baking with one's on hand. I'm low on eggs, but I like shortbread... ... Got several books, and since I do Kindle, I can download more books if I need it. ... I suspect that I'll be using the phone a little more than usual. If I remember, I'll post some pictures tomorrow. Jan 11 17 07:46 pm Link Jan 11 17 08:00 pm Link Watch The Shining. Jan 11 17 08:11 pm Link sex. that was always my go-to when i lived in climes that produced snow. Jan 11 17 08:22 pm Link Looknsee Photography wrote: Start a thread here asking what everyone thinks about escorts. That will keep you occupied until, say, July or so. LOL Jan 11 17 08:39 pm Link GK photo wrote: And those activities produce babies. Jan 11 17 08:55 pm Link Looknsee Photography wrote: I've looked at your port. Based on that... Jan 11 17 09:07 pm Link Looknsee Photography wrote: Put on sufficient clothing, warm socks and leave your house for long walks in the snow. Graham Glover wrote: Comes even better after a long walk in the snow. After coming home and before having sex try this: Jan 12 17 08:43 am Link Some images from out of my windows: I spent a lot of time in northern New England -- I've seen a hecka lot of snow. I've never seen stickier snow -- some tree branches were as thick as my pinkie, but there was a foot of snow piled on top of it. The weight caused the branch to bend down, but the snow stuck. The chain link fence was amazing -- all the gaps were filled in, making the fences solid white. Jan 12 17 11:48 am Link Just out of curiosity did Seattle get the same as you have? That city usually descends into chaos on the first snowflake, ... even on a rumour of snow. LOL. Studio36 OK, OK time for the cat pix Jan 12 17 02:07 pm Link If we ever have snow in San Diego, I might use that opportunity to do my laundry and clean my house to a deeper and more meaningful level. Changed my carpets a few days ago. That felt good. No snow on the horizon, so maybe I'll take my kayak out fishing in La Jolla. I've been trying to catch a trophy size halibut. Still working on it. Jan 13 17 10:37 am Link TomFRohwer wrote: A few more variations on the theme of rum & coffee: Jan 13 17 10:43 am Link GK photo wrote: Graham Glover wrote: not when alone Jan 13 17 10:54 am Link studio36uk wrote: They got some, but not like this. The forecast here was for 1-2 inches, we got about a foot. Worse, it was super sticky. Jan 13 17 12:56 pm Link |