Let's visit on the Porch II (Bozeman, Belgrade: port authority, economy, airlines)

[Wurzig]

Originally Posted by Walter Greenspan

janab, I betcha you could you use of these?


Bobcat wood splitter - YouTube

This thing has me mesmerized...... impressive!

[MTSilvertip]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

That's because the wife kinda likes the way you tone up with the splitting maul. Something about "rock hard" muscles, don't ya know. hahahahaha

I am afraid my "Rock hard 6 pack" is more of a foam covered keg these days

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by MTSilvertip

I am afraid my "Rock hard 6 pack" is more of a foam covered keg these days

I had me one of those "rock hard'........ Somethins. Wait, I remember, it was a rock hard....... Ok. I forget.

[KingstonBob]

Originally Posted by Reziac

Since we mentioned maps.. here's a Map Reading Skills course from a university:

Map homepage

That certainly brought back memories for me as I taught a Map Using Course to a bunch of Reservists way back in 1998, right here in Kingston. It was while I was teaching, and had the map mounted in front of the classroom, that I realized that we were less than 15 miles, as the crow flies, from U.S. soil (nearest point, Cape Vincent, NY); I knew we were close, but not quite that close.

Coincidentally, I bumped into one of the students whom I taught on that course today (didn't seem like 13 years ago), and we had a coffee together. Hopefully, he remembers what I taught him, because if he goes East when he really wants to go West, he's gonna get awfully wet and cold in a hurry (he's from St. John's, NL).

[jasper12]

I feel like I am living that Bill Murray movie, "Ground Hog Day". "It's COLD outside!".

[janab]

My hubby has an electric splitter. Still needs to learn to use :-) We're moving, no wood stove (as of yet)Betcha he changes his mind? Says he's tired of "ranching" Well hate to inform him, I'm the one who took care of chickens, yard, garden, hauling wood into the house etc. He says that's my job. Gotta love old Archie Bunker...

[Reziac]

I think the weather at Piney Creek, Wyoming is a trifle odd:

National Weather Service - NWS Great Falls


The columns (somewhat smashed by the limitations of forum HTML) are temperature, dew point, humidity, wind velocity, wind gusts, wind direction, and quality control.

07 Dec 11:05 31 12 46 8 10 N OK
07 Dec 11:00 124 12 9 10 NNE OK
07 Dec 10:55 32 13 45 9 12 NNE OK

07 Dec 7:25 32 12 44 14 16 N OK
07 Dec 7:20 -6 -14 67 13 16 NNW OK
07 Dec 7:15 36 13 39 13 16 NNW OK
07 Dec 7:10 119 107 71 15 17 N OK
07 Dec 7:05 32 14 47 14 17 N OK
07 Dec 7:00 28 16 61 15 17 NNW OK
07 Dec 6:55 30 12 47 14 16 NNW OK
07 Dec 6:50 34 17 48 14 16 N OK
07 Dec 6:45 31 11 44 13 14 N OK
07 Dec 6:40 160 125 41 12 12 N Suspect

Suspect?? Gee, ya think??
And the wind is blowing 71mph, with gusts of 15mph??

[ElkHunter]

Well, Piney Creek always did have it's own weather system.

[ElkHunter]

I don't understand. Once again, my 401K (redneck version) didn't pay off. What is up with the lottery? hahahahaha Look. It's Wednesday. That is when I get paid. Obviously not. hahahahaha

Does anybody else play? I don't normally, but when I was down in South Dakota I grabbed a ticket. Well, ok. I got a ticket that is good for 9 plays. So there is always the next draw. Hey, if I win, I'll spring for the booze!!!!!

Wyoming doesn't have a lottery. We have "Taxes." hahahahaha

[Mt-7]

talking to a fellow last night,
"Heck I have lived in Alaska and it is not as cold as it is here" (Minot ND.)