[michigan83]

Lol...I am the same exact way. We are in a bad spot for big storms this year.

Yeah, seems like all of the storms have missed north or south. The lake effect has been weird this year too. Normally we see some snow from the lake around here, but with the north winds all of the snow has ended up in extreme SW Michigan or northwest Indiana. Not fair! Just checked the radar and South Bend is getting hit with snow as we speak off the big lake.

[michmoldman]

Originally Posted by michigan83

Yeah, seems like all of the storms have missed north or south. The lake effect has been weird this year too. Normally we see some snow from the lake around here, but with the north winds all of the snow has ended up in extreme SW Michigan or northwest Indiana. Not fair! Just checked the radar and South Bend is getting hit with snow as we speak off the big lake.

They have been getting hit hard lately.

[sunshineann]

I love the fact that you can see the unique designs in each snowflake if you take the time to look at them, incredible. Not to mention the way it glistens.

[michsnowlvr]

Originally Posted by sunshineann

I love the fact that you can see the unique designs in each snowflake if you take the time to look at them, incredible. Not to mention the way it glistens.

I agree.

After a brief hiatus of bare ground Jan 1-5, winter has quickly returned to southeast Michigan. Unlike in December, when we got one big snowstorm then mostly quiet but cold weather following it, we are in a pattern of much more frequent snowfall.

[wagonman76]

What my friends and I would call Biff Driffin... going out at night when there is nobody else on the road and purposely plowing through the cold powdery snowdrifts that start to fill up the road. It was fun with a small car because even well below the speed limit the snow would go flying everywhere. I thought of that because we had to do that tonight to get home, most of the road was filled up.

I like going down a dirt road and not getting choked with dust. I'd rather work on a car in the snow than in the mud. Lack of bugs, at least outside, is nice. I like woodstove fires. And real snow is much better than the slop they get in warmer climates.

[Perferator]

Originally Posted by wagonman76

What my friends and I would call Biff Driffin... going out at night when there is nobody else on the road and purposely plowing through the cold powdery snowdrifts that start to fill up the road. It was fun with a small car because even well below the speed limit the snow would go flying everywhere. I thought of that because we had to do that tonight to get home, most of the road was filled up.

I like going down a dirt road and not getting choked with dust. I'd rather work on a car in the snow than in the mud. Lack of bugs, at least outside, is nice. I like woodstove fires. And real snow is much better than the slop they get in warmer climates.

I was doing some biffin' with the wrangler last night. Glad to have a locker and big tires. Wow, it was plugged up in some places.

[alleyyooper]

One of my most pleasant memorys is getting a huge snow storm that dumped 20+ inches on Friday and part of Saturday. Saturday evening a bunch (Michigan trail riders) got together and rode snowmobiles all night. It was a clear cold moon lit night and the hoar frost was sparkling in the head lite beams as well as the moon lite when we stopped. In an open clearing it was fun to curve around the the deep snow with out doing any thing more than leaning.

when I was even younger we liked to ski behind a car/truck or tractor on snow covered rfoads after a big snow.

Al

[Perferator]

Originally Posted by alleyyooper

One of my most pleasant memorys is getting a huge snow storm that dumped 20+ inches on Friday and part of Saturday. Saturday evening a bunch (Michigan trail riders) got together and rode snowmobiles all night. It was a clear cold moon lit night and the hoar frost was sparkling in the head lite beams as well as the moon lite when we stopped. In an open clearing it was fun to curve around the the deep snow with out doing any thing more than leaning.

when I was even younger we liked to ski behind a car/truck or tractor on snow covered rfoads after a big snow.

Al

Back on Thanksgiving night of '75 we had an ice storm that left the deserted roads an ice rink. Being that Thanksgiving nights were boredom city as it was our buddy picked us up in his old '66 Dodge van and we bumper dragged the night away. He would be pulling 4 of us on the bumper and we would try to pull each other off or let go and grab onto the legs of another. Sometimes one guy would have 3 strung out behind him and we'd laugh hysterically seeing how long he could hang on until we all were left behind. What a blast that night was.

[Coldjensens]

Originally Posted by michsnowlvr

I agree.

After a brief hiatus of bare ground Jan 1-5, winter has quickly returned to southeast Michigan. Unlike in December, when we got one big snowstorm then mostly quiet but cold weather following it, we are in a pattern of much more frequent snowfall.

The first picture looks like my cat from 20 plus years ago "Fred"; and the background reminds me of him. Fred slept in my bedroom. Fred often licked the frost off the window frames (we had aluminum windows). One morning at about 4 a.m. I heard the strangest yowling sound. It got lourder and louder. After some investigation I found Fred with his tongue stuck to the window. I tried to pull him free, but the yowling increased dramatically and some scratching of my hands ensued. Finally I figured out to pour warm water on Fred's tongue and he was free. He ignored me for a week as punishment.

Thanks for the reminder. I really loved good old Fred.

Sorry for the nostalgic drift from the topic. But hey, it has something to do with winter.

[YAZ]

Try it on a flag pole CJ.