Winter Weather Discussion - Jan/Feb 2011

[drum4no1]

Im tired of this too. I have been at work since Monday 7am and will maybe get to leave Wednesday at three. Going on maybe three hours of sleep that I have gotten from small catnaps.. Its pretty in pictures but causes heck for us adults..

[Roadhawg]

A big thanks to Venture and his friends for keeping us updated on the storm. It was much appreciated !!!

[bandnerd]

Just saying... It could be a major one. heh

See, you don't care. I know my sister was without power last night. My mother, who lives in Southern OK and is 68 years old, had to go into work, and she was the only one there. The more days we take for snow, the more vacation I lose before I start classes in the summer (12 hours of grad classes and comps, with possibly no vacation. Thanks a lot, blizzard). You are so selfish it's sickening. You delight in the discomfort of others. You worry about your precious fish, so think about the poor horses and cattle that are out there that farmers just don't have enough shelter for. People who have to go into work, no matter what. The road crews that have to get out in it and clear it for those of us who want to go to work. As ljbab said: it's not all fun and games.

If your power went out, and your fish froze, then you'd be whining on here about how unfair it is.

[BBatesokc]

I'm no Thunder cheerleader, but give me a break folks. Wah, wah. Wishing it to go away doesn't do any good and I'm with Thunder, I LOVE IT and I got stuck twice, the clothes washer in the garage is frozen, the dogs keep crapping on the porch because they dont like the snow, i cant go workout, i cant go to work, had to haul the generator out and get it running, spent the better half of the afternoon shoveling snow with my neighbors and feeling pretty cold and miserable. But its rarely even a once a year occurrence. How do some of you people deal with real emergencies? I embrace it and find it an adventure.

Thunder loving this weather doesn't make him 'selfish' Or 'uncaring', it makes him human and with a differing opinion than you.

If it was sunny and 90 degrees and that caused you some headache some of you guys would complain about that too.

[Easy180]

Monday is supposed to be weak so no real worries

Not gonna hate on those that enjoy snow and don't have anywhere to be but this ain't much fun for those of us feeling the heat from our employers

[bandnerd]

Monday is supposed to be weak so no real worries

Not gonna hate on those that enjoy snow and don't have anywhere to be but this ain't much fun for those of us feeling the heat from our employers

That's all I'm trying to say. I think it's pretty, too, and I'm enjoying my time off. But it doesn't mean that I'm not worried about my elderly mother being out in it (luckily, she has a ride, but still, her work doesn't clear the parking lot and it's icy), family members losing power, students having to drive in it eventually to get to school or their work, etc. I think it's just weird to keep saying "hahahaha it's gonna happen again! We're all gonna die!"

I don't feel that I have complained all that much. Am I disappointed that I might have to add these days to the end of the school year, when the weather is more enjoyable? Yes. Am I complaining about having a day off now? No. There's nothing I can do about any of it, but at least I'm not a fear-monger.

[BBatesokc]

I think it's just weird to keep saying "hahahaha it's gonna happen again! We're all gonna die!"

No. What's weird is that is how you read his comments. He didn't even begin to make that statement that you now have no trouble attributing to him, as a quote no less! Says more about you than him.

Did he or did he not make this actual quote early on.......

This is serious weather, everyone! No joke! This will rival the Great Blizzard of '09 with real likelihood of being the worst of all time! OKC is starting to close down. Only public offices to open is the crews to work on the roads. They will only begin to plow the roads after the storm is done. DRIVING IS NOT RECOMMENDED UNLESS IN EXTREME CASE OF EMERGENCY! That means, don't go to work. Okay. Stay home, tend to your family and pets.

"If oklahomans don't have to get out tomorrow, tonight, please stay home." - Gov. Mary Fallin

[Easy180]

I will have to say I'm 38 and this is the first time I have shoveled the driveway. Usually just try to power thru to the garage but that wasn't gonna work with this lovely storm

Reminds me of how bad of shape I'm in

[kevinpate]

I love my son, and my newest neighbor too. Driveway is cleared, including the outer sets of 30" ish layers that were added just my side of the roadway edge, courtesy of the local road crews. If we had these dumps more often, I'd probably consider investing in a small bobcat. Then again, the lad is now 18 and he won't be here next winter. Hmmm, maybe it is time to start looking for a used one. It won't be much longer before most of us in this neighborhood are empty nesters. I could always loan it out to the scout camps in nicer weather.

[Thunder]

BREAKING NEWS

Providing a ray of hope to those battered by the storm, the world's most famous weather forecaster - with four legs - predicted an early spring.

Punxsutawney Phil's handlers told Groundhog Day revelers at Gobbler's Knob, a tiny hill in Punxsutawney, Pa., that the groundhog had not seen his shadow, meaning winter will end within six weeks, according to tradition.

[RoboNerd]

BREAKING NEWS

Providing a ray of hope to those battered by the storm, the world's most famous weather forecaster - with four legs - predicted an early spring.

Punxsutawney Phil's handlers told Groundhog Day revelers at Gobbler's Knob, a tiny hill in Punxsutawney, Pa., that the groundhog had not seen his shadow, meaning winter will end within six weeks, according to tradition.

Sadly, Phil was last seen careening off a cliff in a car with Bill Murray. Details to follow.

[PennyQuilts]

I love my son, and my newest neighbor too. Driveway is cleared, including the outer sets of 30" ish layers that were added just my side of the roadway edge, courtesy of the local road crews. If we had these dumps more often, I'd probably consider investing in a small bobcat. Then again, the lad is now 18 and he won't be here next winter. Hmmm, maybe it is time to start looking for a used one. It won't be much longer before most of us in this neighborhood are empty nesters. I could always loan it out to the scout camps in nicer weather.

Good for you. Sounds like you raised your boy right and the neighbor also had good parents. Two of my neighbors cleared our streets and neighbors' driveways with their plows, god bless 'em!

[Thunder]

For next Sunday/Monday...

NAM 4-7"
GFS 3-5"

Latest runs. GFS became stronger since last run. As Venture will say, these will constantly change.

[bretthexum]

For next Sunday/Monday...

NAM 4-7"
GFS 3-5"

Latest runs. GFS became stronger since last run. As Venture will say, these will constantly change.

Not sure where you got those numbers since the NAM only goes out 84 hrs (Saturday night)

[Thunder]

Not sure where you got those numbers since the NAM only goes out 84 hrs (Saturday night)

Someone posted the latest graphics on the LW. Just passing it on.

[Easy180]

Anyone drive on Hefner north of the lake today? Heard it was terrible on Tuesday and wondering if I need to take NW Expwy instead

[SoonerDave]

Thunder, don't change a thing on how or when you post. Anyone who has followed you and Venture here and/or on the live chat room will know how seriously you take the weather situation, and don't for a second believe you take any joy out of the misery of others.

I, for one, enjoy the wry humor you put into this situation, which is about the best we can do as we try to manage things like this. If Sunday->Monday becomes another problem, I'm sure you and Venture will be on top of it all. Thanks for what you do.

-SoonerDave

[ljbab728]

Thunder, don't change a thing on how or when you post. Anyone who has followed you and Venture here and/or on the live chat room will know how seriously you take the weather situation, and don't for a second believe you take any joy out of the misery of others.

I, for one, enjoy the wry humor you put into this situation, which is about the best we can do as we try to manage things like this. If Sunday->Monday becomes another problem, I'm sure you and Venture will be on top of it all. Thanks for what you do.

-SoonerDave

SoonerDave, I think everyone appreciates a serious discussion about the weather with a little humor thrown in occasionally. What I object to are those who seem to take glee in approaching bad weather while only giving consideration to how it affects them. That definitely happens. I don't think Thunder gets joy out of problems that others may have, I just don't think he always considers that when saying some of the things he says. David Payne can give great weather reports and forecasts but sometimes he almost jumps up and down talking about approaching bad weather.

[Roadhawg]

Being from the north I don't mind a good snowstorm now and then so I can get out and play in it

[venture]

Looking at the model runs this morning, nothing major at all coming up. Looks like two areas that could see some more snow. One is NE OK that could get another 1-3" and SW OK that could see the same. Here in central sections, maybe another dusting to an inch from the way it looks now. So just a nice light snow to freshen up what we have.

[OKCMallen]

See, you don't care. I know my sister was without power last night. My mother, who lives in Southern OK and is 68 years old, had to go into work, and she was the only one there. The more days we take for snow, the more vacation I lose before I start classes in the summer (12 hours of grad classes and comps, with possibly no vacation. Thanks a lot, blizzard). You are so selfish it's sickening. You delight in the discomfort of others. You worry about your precious fish, so think about the poor horses and cattle that are out there that farmers just don't have enough shelter for. People who have to go into work, no matter what. The road crews that have to get out in it and clear it for those of us who want to go to work. As ljbab said: it's not all fun and games.

If your power went out, and your fish froze, then you'd be whining on here about how unfair it is.

Chalk me up as a Thudner supporter. Lay off.

[bandnerd]

Chalk me up as a Thudner supporter. Lay off.

Well, bless your heart, isn't that sweet.

I stand by the fact that I think that Thunder doesn't think his comments through in these threads, when he gets all excited about dangerous weather. I like a good weather event, too, but I realize that some events put people in danger, and dial back the enthusiasm.

[OKCisOK4me]

Well, bless your heart, isn't that sweet.

I stand by the fact that I think that Thunder doesn't think his comments through in these threads, when he gets all excited about dangerous weather. I like a good weather event, too, but I realize that some events put people in danger, and dial back the enthusiasm.

I'm backing you up bandnerd. Let them label us however they want but his comments are a little snide sometimes.

[bandnerd]

I'm backing you up bandnerd. Let them label us however they want but his comments are a little snide sometimes.

Wow, someone's backing me up? That never happens lol.

Hey, venture--any word on the roads? I still have to dig the other half of the driveway to get the Fit out and my principal said yesterday evening the roads by our school looked exactly as they did the day before. I'm wondering if she'll call a "professional day" and have us come up to dig the school out like we did a few years ago when we got all that sleet.

[Roadhawg]

Well, bless your heart, isn't that sweet.

I stand by the fact that I think that Thunder doesn't think his comments through in these threads, when he gets all excited about dangerous weather. I like a good weather event, too, but I realize that some events put people in danger, and dial back the enthusiasm.

If ya don't like what he posts use the ignore