Emember the old days when a snow storm meant people couldn't work

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The discussion centers around a recent snowstorm that allowed some participants to work from home while others had to brave the weather to commute. Nostalgia for past snow days is expressed, highlighting how snowstorms used to mean a day off from work or school. Participants share their experiences with snow, including the beauty of the winter landscape and the challenges of driving in snowy conditions. There are mentions of past blizzards, including the Great East Coast Blizzard, and the impact of heavy snowfall on local infrastructure. Photos of the snow-covered scenery are shared, showcasing the winter's beauty and the damage to trees. The conversation reflects a mix of enjoyment for the snow and the realities of dealing with its aftermath.
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Yoo hoo! No school today! Uh, I mean NO WORK today!

Actually, thanks to the internet, I still have to work. I just get to work at home, today. Remember the old days when a snow storm meant people couldn't work and had to spend the day sledding instead? Still, I have fire wood and I have coffee and it's a beautiful day outside.

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An especially beautiful day for my dog. That snow's getting deep!

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And to think - yesterday I was wearing shorts and sandals while filling up the gas tank and doing other things to make sure I was ready for the storm. I just love Fall on the Front Range. :biggrin:

The lights just blinked a couple times. Maybe I'll get to spend the day playing in the snow after all.
 
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How come you get to stay home? I had to drive to work in the same storm. The streets are slick but at least people are driving slowly.
 
marcusl said:
How come you get to stay home? I had to drive to work in the same storm. The streets are slick but at least people are driving slowly.
You lucky dog! The way it's snowing, that means you get to have a slumber party at work tonight! :smile:
 
lol@ snow dog! I recall a few years on Halloween, where no trick or treaters came because there was too much snow. Then of course I had to eat all the candy:!) I loved liveing in Colorado.
 
bah i thought this was abotu the game company blizzard...but that snow looks fun.
 
I hope that's not heading my way!

I love the snow, hate having to drive in it here, they're not equipped to treat the roads properly here.
 
hypatia said:
lol@ snow dog! I recall a few years on Halloween, where no trick or treaters came because there was too much snow. Then of course I had to eat all the candy:!) I loved liveing in Colorado.
Ooh...I was thinking of applying for a new job in Colorado. You may have just convinced me to consider it more seriously! :biggrin: (I was having doubts as I looked at Bob's photos.)
 
Looks Wonderful! We hardly ever get snow here. 1/2 inch and the city shuts down! 18 inches and everything was closed for a week.
 
It's stopped snowing and the snow is starting to melt. It'll be in the 50's by tomorrow and high 60's over the weekend.

Here's afternoon pictures. The trees in the front didn't fare very well.
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The other side of the tree in front of the Jeep. If you look close, you can see where the branch snapped.
 
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larkspur said:
Looks Wonderful! We hardly ever get snow here. 1/2 inch and the city shuts down!
Sounds like Houston.

Yoo hoo! No school today! Uh, I mean NO WORK today!
Yeah, I just heard about the storm. At one point, three inches of snow in one hour! We had that several years ago, when we had 24 inches of snow in 1 day, which had followed 18 inches of snow during the previous week.

That was the Great East Coast Blizzard that paralyzed the NE. My flight from New Orleans to NY got canceled, so my buds and I spent the night in New Orleans (I had some great blackened redfish - real Cajun style). We took off to Charlotte in the morning and caught a flight to LGA, NY. We were on the final approach to LGA and they closed the airport. So we turned around and flew back to Charlotte, and spent the next 2.5 days in a La Quinta motel and eating breakfast, lunch and dinner at Cracker Barrell. We did eat dinner at a Waffle House just for a change. :rolleyes:
 
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It's stopped snowing and the snow is starting to melt. It'll be in the 50's by tomorrow and high 60's over the weekend.

Here's afternoon pictures. The trees in the front didn't fare very well.

The other side of the tree in front of the Jeep. If you look close, you can see where the branch snapped.
We had a late snow like that last year. I could hear trees snapping during the night. I got up the next morning and found one of the branches from a fir tree on my car. It didn't break the windshield, but it did dent the hood.
 

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