EL SHELBY Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Today marks the 4th day I've been cooped up in the house due to ice and snow. The Shelby is my daily driver so the boss man can go jump in a lake if he thinks I'm going to drive it in this weather. I'm sure the DFW area is the butt of all the jokes up north with coverage we are getting from the Super Bowl, but in the 25 years I've lived here we have never seen weather and temps like this last more then a day or two. Any snow and ice we are hit with is typically gone in 24hrs. By the time this mess is out of here tomorrow (Saturday) we will have been well below freezing for ~100 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Today marks the 4th day I've been cooped up in the house due to ice and snow. The Shelby is my daily driver so the boss man can go jump in a lake if he thinks I'm going to drive it in this weather. I'm sure the DFW area is the butt of all the jokes up north with coverage we are getting from the Super Bowl, but in the 25 years I've lived here we have never seen weather and temps like this last more then a day or two. Any snow and ice we are hit with is typically gone in 24hrs. By the time this mess is out of here tomorrow (Saturday) we will have been well below freezing for ~100 hours. The YANKEES do it simply by coming SOUTH for the Winter............. after all, we don't call them "Snow Birds" for nothin............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejrail Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Today marks the 4th day I've been cooped up in the house due to ice and snow. The Shelby is my daily driver so the boss man can go jump in a lake if he thinks I'm going to drive it in this weather. I'm sure the DFW area is the butt of all the jokes up north with coverage we are getting from the Super Bowl, but in the 25 years I've lived here we have never seen weather and temps like this last more then a day or two. Any snow and ice we are hit with is typically gone in 24hrs. By the time this mess is out of here tomorrow (Saturday) we will have been well below freezing for ~100 hours. I was one of those Yankees from Joisey for 23 years before moving to Utah. My aunt lived in Dallas most of her adult life so I have heard all about the horrible 2" of snow. I know first hand you can't drive or even walk in the ice. You stay put to be safe. I doubt your boss got out either, if it's that bad. Here in Utah our air is so dry we don't get ice, just powder snow. 500+ inches a year at the ski resort I work at. It was 26 below up there this week, too. We pretty much take it all in stride since we chose to live and play here. You learn how to dress in layers. You know when it is smart to venture out or when to lay low. 4x4 trucks and SUVs are the norm. Don't leave home without one. Hang in there. We got above freezing today for the first time in a week. I believe it is heading your way. Just be sure to keep that Shelby under wraps 'til then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Today marks the 4th day I've been cooped up in the house due to ice and snow. The Shelby is my daily driver so the boss man can go jump in a lake if he thinks I'm going to drive it in this weather. I'm sure the DFW area is the butt of all the jokes up north with coverage we are getting from the Super Bowl, but in the 25 years I've lived here we have never seen weather and temps like this last more then a day or two. Any snow and ice we are hit with is typically gone in 24hrs. By the time this mess is out of here tomorrow (Saturday) we will have been well below freezing for ~100 hours. Now, EL....how's he gonna do that if everything's frozen over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbowles22 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Power tools!!!!! and some good old bitching and moaning. Its getting really old though. I never used to mind the snow but its overkill now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 First of all, don't get us confused with the Yanks (northeastern US) with us Yoopers (northcentral US) where the real cold is. It's as simple as this.........................if you have the right tool....................the job gets done. For things to shut down for us we have to have high winds and at least 2 feet of snow, then we can't move. As far as the cold goes, my rule is if it's -10 below or better, I stay inside. You have to like to snowmobile, ice fish, skiing, etc. and the best temps for those activities is around the 15-20 degree mark. Our cars are made to take the beating they do during the winter months, plug in engine heaters, nox-ice anti gas line freeze, I have my winter car, and then my summer cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt350lp Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Better move out to Sunny California.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 I was one of those Yankees from Joisey for 23 years before moving to Utah. My aunt lived in Dallas most of her adult life so I have heard all about the horrible 2" of snow. I know first hand you can't drive or even walk in the ice. You stay put to be safe. I doubt your boss got out either, if it's that bad. Here in Utah our air is so dry we don't get ice, just powder snow. 500+ inches a year at the ski resort I work at. It was 26 below up there this week, too. We pretty much take it all in stride since we chose to live and play here. You learn how to dress in layers. You know when it is smart to venture out or when to lay low. 4x4 trucks and SUVs are the norm. Don't leave home without one. Hang in there. We got above freezing today for the first time in a week. I believe it is heading your way. Just be sure to keep that Shelby under wraps 'til then. :beatdeadhorse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Today marks the 4th day I've been cooped up in the house due to ice and snow. The Shelby is my daily driver so the boss man can go jump in a lake if he thinks I'm going to drive it in this weather. I'm sure the DFW area is the butt of all the jokes up north with coverage we are getting from the Super Bowl, but in the 25 years I've lived here we have never seen weather and temps like this last more then a day or two. Any snow and ice we are hit with is typically gone in 24hrs. By the time this mess is out of here tomorrow (Saturday) we will have been well below freezing for ~100 hours. I cry when it snows hate it hate it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will not go out even if the house is on fire !!! The wife wants to move further up for more snow and cold. I say go north I'll go south and it will be a marriage made in heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony356 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Today marks the 4th day I've been cooped up in the house due to ice and snow. The Shelby is my daily driver so the boss man can go jump in a lake if he thinks I'm going to drive it in this weather. I'm sure the DFW area is the butt of all the jokes up north with coverage we are getting from the Super Bowl, but in the 25 years I've lived here we have never seen weather and temps like this last more then a day or two. Any snow and ice we are hit with is typically gone in 24hrs. By the time this mess is out of here tomorrow (Saturday) we will have been well below freezing for ~100 hours. my heart breaks for y'all.............not really. be careful. we have enough folks here in pa that should be used to driving in the white stuff that still suck at it and are hazzards to everyone. i can't imagine a large majority of folks on the road that are not used to driving in snow. BTW - driving in snow is an awesome learning tool to experience and understanding car control. it's like a huge skid pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hawkins Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Today marks the 4th day I've been cooped up in the house due to ice and snow. The Shelby is my daily driver so the boss man can go jump in a lake if he thinks I'm going to drive it in this weather. I'm sure the DFW area is the butt of all the jokes up north with coverage we are getting from the Super Bowl, but in the 25 years I've lived here we have never seen weather and temps like this last more then a day or two. Any snow and ice we are hit with is typically gone in 24hrs. By the time this mess is out of here tomorrow (Saturday) we will have been well below freezing for ~100 hours. Put a set of these on and you can go to Work in the Snow................................. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 After almost 40 years, I just packed up and moved to Vegas... had enough snow, thanks! Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beyond Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 WTF is going on. We actually had some snow here early this morning in San Antonio. The whole city shut down for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngfever Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Jusat got back from spending the afternoon/evening Snowmobiling I get out and enjoy the cold temps and Snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Ya learn to live with it.... being raised here and then living here all my life it gets to be a normal thing. The biggest PITA that I see is when you have people that are afraid to drive in the stuff, driving (or attempting to) in it! Those of us who have figured out how to get from point A to point B because of need, do so. The company I work for has made a statement that they DO NOT close, if you can't make it in take a vacation day. In my youthful days I would get out and snowmobile and ski, now I stay indoors, the older I get the more the cold bothers me. However it's my choice to live here, so I have to make the best of it. But to be honest I'm looking forward to cutting the grass again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt350lp Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Having a hard time ajusting to all this sunny and warm weather...so far the best weather for Feb, in a long time...I guess I will have to suffer............lol...... :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Just use it as an excuse to buy more toys!!! Why I love Colorado, you "need" snowmobiles, dirt bikes, play cars, 4x4's, 4 wheelers......... Living on a farm makes it better, then you have to have tractors, a dedicated snow plow truck........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Just use it as an excuse to buy more toys!!! Why I love Colorado, you "need" snowmobiles, dirt bikes, play cars, 4x4's, 4 wheelers......... Living on a farm makes it better, then you have to have tractors, a dedicated snow plow truck........... HA! Good way to look at it!! Jer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 After almost 40 years, I just packed up and moved to Vegas... had enough snow, thanks! Jer Jer can I be your roomate ??? I'm willing to share my meds with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Jer can I be your roomate ??? I'm willing to share my meds with you Jer, don't do it unless Racer agrees to sleep in a straitjacket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Dbl post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Because we's tuff son's of bitches!!! :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 Power tools!!!!! and some good old bitching and moaning. Its getting really old though. I never used to mind the snow but its overkill now. AMEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 my heart breaks for y'all.............not really. be careful. we have enough folks here in pa that should be used to driving in the white stuff that still suck at it and are hazzards to everyone. i can't imagine a large majority of folks on the road that are not used to driving in snow. BTW - driving in snow is an awesome learning tool to experience and understanding car control. it's like a huge skid pad. Till you make a big skid in your boxers I went to the dealer today and my said I thought you moved out seen some lady shoveling the walk way. I said that was my mother inlaw she ask me to shovel I said thats your daughters job she loves the snow. She says but her foot surgery she cant do it so I said guess your up granny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yankee is sort of like using the N word.......We are PROUD to be called Minnesotan's and what I do is hop on my SLED and go ditch banging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stngfever Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 This YANKEE put 250 miles on the sled this weekend :happy feet: Chad, that sled is too clean to be a ditch banger Unless your stopping every 10 minutes to detail it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Okay Scott I will show you what a ditch banger does. This weekend I will get some killer shots and post them in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Okay Scott I will show you what a ditch banger does. This weekend I will get some killer shots and post them in this thread. Can I get in on this???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 It's about time someone turned this thread into an interesting topic..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Can I get in on this???? Sure she is always up for a HARD ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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