It's cold. BRRRRRRRR!

[saturn]

It is -14 C (or 7F) here.

http://boursomac.com/webengine/images/smiley/cold.gif

I want to go somewhere warm!

[chrisjoseph]

yesterday was about 70 here.

Love,

The Brat

[glinda]

Even colder here. Killing me. When can I go to NOLA?

[saturn]

yesterday was about 70 here.

Love,

The Brat

So -- are you saying you have room for a house guest? :p

[chrisjoseph]

Probably a few. It's just me and my kids here. All you east-coasters/mid-westerners/southerners.....COME ON DOWN

[chrisjoseph]

And you can see the Dailies while you're here.

[jolie]

Even colder here. Killing me. When can I go to NOLA?

If you're looking for warm weather... ...It's COLD in NOLA!!!.... currently 32, with highs only in the 50's today & tomorrow. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr

[glinda]

And you can see the Dailies while you're here.
70 degrees AND the dailies???? OK Chris, the next flight to LAX arrives at 2:37 your time. Pick me up?

[funkkjunkie]

20 here. I don't want any part of -14. I can't even make myself bag leaves at 20 degrees.
Oooooh, get warm AND see the dailies! Mymecca, could you run down to Santa Monica and "get warm" and take a peek at those dailies?!

[chrisjoseph]

Forgot to mention that all meals are included.

[csoul]

It's a "brisk" 27f here in Richmond, Va. With the windchill, they say it feels like the teens. I'm not going outside, though, so ijdm. I don't venture out once it drops below the mid 50's. Quite frankly, if it's not 70 or better, I'm chilly. Mr. Soul jokes that the only place I could move that would be warm enough for me is the equator. It's football & chili for me today. Wrapped up in a blanket on the sofa. I'm officially hybernating, now.

[mrSteve]

Forgot to mention that all meals are included.

Your just being mean now Chris, -4 here this morning but the suns out! I guess I'll sit by the window and work on my tan. Not!

[nashvegasfess]

It's a "brisk" 27f here in Richmond, Va. With the windchill, they say it feels like the teens. I'm not going outside, though, so ijdm. I don't venture out once it drops below the mid 50's. Quite frankly, if it's not 70 or better, I'm chilly. Mr. Soul jokes that the only place I could move that would be warm enough for me is the equator. It's football & chili for me today. Wrapped up in a blanket on the sofa. I'm officially hybernating, now.


I lived there for three years and today would be a good day for some baked spaghetti at,was it Joe's in the Fan? One of my favorite Bloodys, outside NO I have ever had was at Millie's. What is the Flood Zone called these days? Or is it open for live music?

[Dixiegal]

If you're looking for warm weather... ...It's COLD in NOLA!!!.... currently 32, with highs only in the 50's today & tomorrow. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr

And when it's cold in NOLA, it's REALLY cold - these old, raised houses with wood floors aren't insulated at all. I honestly think it's colder inside my house than out.

[sophisticated sissy]

5 degrees F here. 2 degrees F when I got up to check the horses' blankets and give them some hay.
It is brisk!
Bright & sunny, though. I'll take that any day over cloudy & gray. The sun boosts my spirits. I kind of like this kind of cold, though. Low humidity!:) It gives me a chance to enjoy my down parka.
It makes me worry about all the folks who are without homes, though.

[chrisjoseph]

best hurry down here today...it's supposed to rain on Tuesday. To recap: sunny weather, all meals, dailies. You can see what hasn't been posted on the rumors page for 1st weekend.

[csoul]

I lived there for three years and today would be a good day for some baked spaghetti at,was it Joe's in the Fan? One of my favorite Bloodys, outside NO I have ever had was at Millie's. What is the Flood Zone called these days? Or is it open for live music?

Well, it's a small world, hunh? When were you here? I was born & raised here, pretty much. I love the food at Millie's, though I've never had their bloody's. Joe's Inn is still alive & kicking. They actually have 2 spots now. The Flood Zone is no more, though. There really aren't a lot of places to go for live music in the city. We mostly venture out to the spring & summer shows outside. Brown's Island has a good season most years. That's a fun place to go and we can take the kids. But as for indoor venues, about the only thing I know of is Alley Katz. Never been there, though. It's tough with young ones. There are some smaller coffee bars where you can catch a good act here & there if you're paying attention. It's sad really. I've always said there's a lot of wasted potential in Richmond. Not really sure what the problem is, it just seems to flounder.

[mamaroux]

It is -14 C (or 7F) here.

http://boursomac.com/webengine/images/smiley/cold.gif

I want to go somewhere warm!

I had a text message from a friend who went up to North Bay for the weekend and it was -14F there! I though it was cold here, and I'm 40 degrees warmer than that! YIKES!

[VWGal]

best hurry down here today...it's supposed to rain on Tuesday. To recap: sunny weather, all meals, dailies. You can see what hasn't been posted on the rumors page for 1st weekend.

Minus 19 degrees Centigrade here this morning and a foot of snow yesterday. I just cleared the driveway and am off to the airport in a half hour. No need to come pick me up Chris, I have prezzies for the kids -- see you for dinner! ;)

[chrisjoseph]

Homemade crawfish monica is on the stove.

[VWGal]

Homemade crawfish monica is on the stove.

YUM!!!!!!!!

[rosetree]

Homemade crawfish monica is on the stove.

Crawfish Monica in Santa Monica! Nice.......;)

[chrisjoseph]

Crawfish Santa Monica, that's right. or is it Santa Crawfish Monica?

[Staxsun]

Crawfish Monica in Santa Monica! Nice.......;)

Probably free-range crawfish with organic yak butter.

[chrisjoseph]

we're actually using Ghee instead of yak butter.

[Staxsun]

Just make sure it's not Ghee in a spray can, you know ---Ghee Whiz!

[Amy Winette]

Haha, too funny! Maybe Natalie & I will head down for some organic free range santa crawfish monica (Jeff's off skiing). They've had almost 300 inches of snow at Jackson Hole this year and nearly that much at Targhee.

Probably in the teens here, snowing and overcast, the usual. Will be below freezing at night again this coming winter. It really is a beautiful winter wonderland. Glad I don't have to leave the house much ;)

We had a blizzard here that closed all the roads into and out of the area on Tuesday, even the interstate out of Idaho Falls. It wasn't that cold or snowy, but the wind was blowing so much it was drifting in all the roads faster than the road crews could clear them.

[Belle]

Probably free-range crawfish with organic yak butter.


WooHoo Staxson! Good one DUDE!

[chrisjoseph]

Haha, too funny! Maybe Natalie & I will head down for some organic free range santa crawfish monica (Jeff's off skiing). They've had almost 300 inches of snow at Jackson Hole this year and nearly that much at Targhee.

Probably in the teens here, snowing and overcast, the usual. Will be below freezing at night again this coming winter. It really is a beautiful winter wonderland. Glad I don't have to leave the house much ;)

We had a blizzard here that closed all the roads into and out of the area on Tuesday, even the interstate out of Idaho Falls. It wasn't that cold or snowy, but the wind was blowing so much it was drifting in all the roads faster than the road crews could clear them.

Jeff is off skiing with a with a baby at home that's only several days old? He's my new hero.

[ozzie]

Jeff is off skiing with a with a baby at home that's only several days old? He's my new hero.

Amy's starting her 'wife points' account early! :D

[chrisjoseph]

I'd be divorced had I done that. :)

[ScoopJohnD]

Teens here in Joisey. We refer to it as #$%%^$%^^ing cold. Hot chocolate fer sure today. Then will try a recipe called Peruvian-Spiced Baked Fish for dinner. And football of course.

But it's a dry cold.......:)

[VWGal]

Teens here in Joisey. We refer to it as #$%%^$%^^ing cold. Hot chocolate fer sure today. Then will try a recipe called Peruvian-Spiced Baked Fish for dinner. And football of course.

But it's a dry cold.......:)

Jeez Scoop, I am not sure who's having the best dinner tonight between Crawfish Santa Monica at CJ's house and Peruvian-Spiced Baked Fish at your house. We got that dry cold...and that dry heat...hell, it's just dry here all year round.

[ScoopJohnD]

Jeez Scoop, I am not sure who's having the best dinner tonight between Crawfish Santa Monica at CJ's house and Peruvian-Spiced Baked Fish at your house. We got that dry cold...and that dry heat...hell, it's just dry here all year round.

First time I'm trying mine so the jury is still out on dinner. CJ's sounds good though.

[Amy Winette]

Jeff is off skiing with a with a baby at home that's only several days old? He's my new hero.

Ha, he went skiing when she was 2 days old and we were still in the hospital, we had to wait for him to get back to "check out" ;) Then in less than 2 months he's going heli-skiing in Alaska for nearly 2 weeks. I'm expecting something good for Mother's Day and/or our Anniversary, ha ;) Maybe my bday, it's coming up sooner . . .

[Amy Winette]

Just talked to my parents in Bozeman MT, just North of us, they're at -3 and dropping, snowing and blowing, I think that's the storm heading our way early this week, tomorrow I guess.

[ScoopJohnD]

Just talked to my parents in Bozeman MT, just North of us, they're at -3 and dropping, snowing and blowing, I think that's the storm heading our way early this week, tomorrow I guess.

Now THAT's !@#$$#$$#ing cold.

[funkkjunkie]

Brrrrrr! Thank goodness we're at 33 now. Talked to juana this am before she left nola. She now has a bigass heater in the dining room of her house and a little one in the bathroom. Said she has been warm but that she also attributes that to layered dressing-3 layers with flannel in the middle and downfilled boots. She called a while ago to say she was 50 miles south of jackson, MS and was seeing leftover snow in the median!

[breambob]

And when it's cold in NOLA, it's REALLY cold - these old, raised houses with wood floors aren't insulated at all. I honestly think it's colder inside my house than out.

Know watcha mean Dgal. I got insulation above and below but the 55yo doors and windows are leaky. It was a cold mammy jammy this morning, but it only got down to 20. Not as bad as some of you other folks. Geez...
A cold one on TV in Green Bay.
I got shrimp alfredo from Monjuni's for tonight, no way I'm gonna cook. Way mo betta than anything Monica ;)

[ScoopJohnD]

Know watcha mean Dgal. I got insulation above and below but the 55yo doors and windows are leaky. It was a cold mammy jammy this morning, but it only got down to 20. Not as bad as some of you other folks. Geez...
A cold one on TV in Green Bay.
I got shrimp alfredo from Monjuni's for tonight, no way I'm gonna cook. Way mo betta than anything Monica ;)

My apt is in an old brownstone so lots of leaks around the windows. Even the walls that face the outside of the building get chilly. I think the reason I picked the dish I did was to have an excuse to turn on the oven!

[rosetree]

We got the fireplace lit!:D

[VWGal]

We got the fireplace lit!:D

See, I would think a fireplace in a house in New Orleans would get as much use as say....wait for it, here's the Cowtown analogy.....tits on a bull!

[rosetree]

See, I would think a fireplace in a house in New Orleans would get as much use as say....wait for it, here's the Cowtown analogy.....tits on a bull!

Oh no!, Whenever the temp goes down below 60, Mrs RT lights the fireplace!:D

[VWGal]

Oh no!, Whenever the temp goes down below 60, Mrs RT lights the fireplace!:D

Well then, what do I know? You probably use your fireplace more than I use mine! Haven't lit it in three years...only because it's wood burning, which is fantastic, but a pain in the rear to clean.

[rosetree]

Well then, what do I know? You probably use your fireplace more than I use mine! Haven't lit it in three years...only because it's wood burning, which is fantastic, but a pain in the rear to clean.

We originally had a wood-burner ---PITA!!!
I changed it over to gas and now we can light it wheneva!

[glinda]

Ice inside the ol window edges, just back from walking the poor doggie who got no walk at all yesterday. It's much warmer today, up to about 8F, and calmer wind. Wind chill only -5, yesterday it was -30. Kahlua in the hot chocolate after split pea with ham soup. Gettin warmer.

[Corona]

I wish I had a fireplace. It's so damn cold up here. Had to stop for gas and thought I was going to get frostbite on my nose and ears! This is horrible :(

[rosetree]

I wish I had a fireplace. It's so damn cold up here. Had to stop for gas and thought I was going to get frostbite on my nose and ears! This is horrible :(

Need a hot toddy sweetie?

[mightyradgumbo]

As cold as it is today here, I think the middle of the country and your area, Lis, are colder...its heading right for us though and we will have it hanging around for a couple of days at least. :(

[Corona]

sure do...send one up will ya? ;)

[rosetree]

sure do...send one up will ya? ;)

Can I serve it here?, or do you have to go over to da bar?;)

[Amy Winette]

Wish I had a fireplace, and a hot tub, right about now . . .

[ScoopJohnD]

Wish I had a fireplace, and a hot tub, right about now . . .

Big sky country and no fireplace?!?! I would think that would be standard equipment in any dwelling those parts.

[Amy Winette]

Should be, huh? We're just in a rental right now. At least it has radiant floor heating :)

[ScoopJohnD]

Should be, huh? We're just in a rental right now. At least it has radiant floor heating :)

Well, then make sure a fireplace is near the top of the list accoutrements when you go house hunting. :)

[mamaroux]

Just make sure it's not Ghee in a spray can, you know ---Ghee Whiz!

ROFLMAO... excellent dude!

[pokerchick66]

It snowed here in Alabamy yesterday morning. Real live snow. We even got some accumulation. It melted after lunch.

It's been colder than a witch's tit here, though. I haven't gone outside all day. I refuse to.

[funkkjunkie]

Yay, PC! I love a little bit of white stuff. Then let's keep moving toward spring!

[pokerchick66]

Yay, PC! I love a little bit of white stuff. Then let's keep moving toward spring!

I was just thinking about you tonight, KK. :)

[NYMAMA]

Thought we all could use a warm thought
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/NYMAMA_01/MISC/JAZZFESTGATE.jpg

[saturn]

Thought we all could use a warm thought
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/NYMAMA_01/MISC/JAZZFESTGATE.jpg

Oh, yeah! I love that warm thought. :D

[glinda]

yea, thanks, Deb, feeling warmer already this mornin.

[Michelino]

Thought we all could use a warm thought
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/NYMAMA_01/MISC/JAZZFESTGATE.jpg

Yes, I remember what warmth is like now...I really do.

A balmy 10 F here, but very little snow, so really s'ok.

[funkkjunkie]

19 here. Gonna try to bag leaves.
PC! Whatcha thinking?! EMail me!

[Amy Winette]

Well, then make sure a fireplace is near the top of the list accoutrements when you go house hunting. :)

Yep, that and a hot tub are non-negotiable. Well, I guess we can put in our own hot tub. Our house in Cali is finally selling (should close this week), yay, just a slight loss which I'm thankful for, so we will probably start house hunting in the spring :)

[rosetree]

Now these were some hard-core cold hotties!!!
I couldn't believe it when I saw them @ the game yesterday......brrrrrrrr

Oh,....oink!;) :D

http://maxim.com/Girl-on-Film-New-Post-01-20-2008/Girl-on-Film/blogs/518/12056.aspx

[Montana]

It's warmed up to -1F at noon here. I love that it is bright and sunny. But this morning warming up the ol 72 Land Cruiser was brutal. I thought is was going to break.
It was -14F. Going to work was brutal because the 'Cruiser just doesn't warm up inside at all. I couldn't even feel the heater on my feet. My hands went numb wearing my ski gloves.
But I'm goin to Vegas to look at a car I put a deposit on from ebay... so i'm excited about that.
Oh and hi to all btw. LTNS.

[Staxsun]

It's warmed up to -1F at noon here. I love that it is bright and sunny. But this morning warming up the ol 72 Land Cruiser was brutal. I thought is was going to break.
It was -14F. Going to work was brutal because the 'Cruiser just doesn't warm up inside at all. I couldn't even feel the heater on my feet. My hands went numb wearing my ski gloves.
But I'm goin to Vegas to look at a car I put a deposit on from ebay... so i'm excited about that.
Oh and hi to all btw. LTNS.

LTNS is right! Are you Festin' this year?

[Azeater]

Just for perspective. From the WeatherUnderground

Sure, it's cold in football's Pole of Cold--Green Bay, Wisconsin--where game time temperatures for today's NFC Championship Game will be lucky to crack zero degrees Fahrenheit, making it the third coldest NFL playoff game ever. Yeah, those crazy bare-chested Green Bay fans sure look pretty tough in that extreme cold, but they are total wimps compared to the people living in Siberia's Pole of Cold--Ojmjakon, Russia. The temperatures in Ojmjakon this weekend fell to -76°F, making the game being played in Green Bay seem like a summer tea party.

This weekend's -76°F reading was not very unusual for Ojmjakon (also spelled Oymyakon), which is considered to be the coldest inhabited town on earth. Ojmjakon also reached -76°F in both 2007 and 2005. The city lies in a river valley in eastern Siberia, and the cold air pools at night in the bottom of the valley, creating ridiculously low temperatures. On February 6, 1933, an absolute minimum of -67.7°C (-89.9°F) was registered in Oymyakon, putting the city in a virtual tie with the -67.8°C (-90.0°F) measured at Verkhoyank, Siberia on January 15, 1885. These are the two coldest temperatures ever measured on earth, outside of Antarctica. On January 26, 1926, a astonishing -71.2°C (-96.2°F) was measured at Ojmjakon. However, this temperature is unofficial, since the temperature was not directly measured, but obtained by extrapolation.

[Belle]

It's warmed up to -1F at noon here. I love that it is bright and sunny. But this morning warming up the ol 72 Land Cruiser was brutal. I thought is was going to break.
It was -14F. Going to work was brutal because the 'Cruiser just doesn't warm up inside at all. I couldn't even feel the heater on my feet. My hands went numb wearing my ski gloves.
But I'm goin to Vegas to look at a car I put a deposit on from ebay... so i'm excited about that.
Oh and hi to all btw. LTNS.

Note to self....do not complain about the cold, it could be worse! Full moon tonight, snow on the ground and a walk in the woods is in order. Woopie!

[Staxsun]

Just for perspective. From the WeatherUnderground

Sure, it's cold in football's Pole of Cold--Green Bay, Wisconsin--where game time temperatures for today's NFC Championship Game will be lucky to crack zero degrees Fahrenheit, making it the third coldest NFL playoff game ever. Yeah, those crazy bare-chested Green Bay fans sure look pretty tough in that extreme cold, but they are total wimps compared to the people living in Siberia's Pole of Cold--Ojmjakon, Russia. The temperatures in Ojmjakon this weekend fell to -76°F, making the game being played in Green Bay seem like a summer tea party.

This weekend's -76°F reading was not very unusual for Ojmjakon (also spelled Oymyakon), which is considered to be the coldest inhabited town on earth. Ojmjakon also reached -76°F in both 2007 and 2005. The city lies in a river valley in eastern Siberia, and the cold air pools at night in the bottom of the valley, creating ridiculously low temperatures. On February 6, 1933, an absolute minimum of -67.7°C (-89.9°F) was registered in Oymyakon, putting the city in a virtual tie with the -67.8°C (-90.0°F) measured at Verkhoyank, Siberia on January 15, 1885. These are the two coldest temperatures ever measured on earth, outside of Antarctica. On January 26, 1926, a astonishing -71.2°C (-96.2°F) was measured at Ojmjakon. However, this temperature is unofficial, since the temperature was not directly measured, but obtained by extrapolation.

Speaking of LTNS, how're you doing Bob? Any chance will see you at Fest?

[ozzie]

Oh man, 8.15am and I'm friggin sweltering. Sure wish I could send some heat your way. Stay warm y'all.

[festbabe]

Oh man, 8.15am and I'm friggin sweltering. Sure wish I could send some heat your way. Stay warm y'all.

How DO you stand it? :p

[mamaroux]

Thought we all could use a warm thought
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w133/NYMAMA_01/MISC/JAZZFESTGATE.jpg

it's 15 degrees F here tonight, and the moon looks sooooooo beautiful... but it certainly is nipplely, that photo on the other hand, warms the soul, thank you, Deb!

[mamaroux]

Now these were some hard-core cold hotties!!!
I couldn't believe it when I saw them @ the game yesterday......brrrrrrrr

Oh,....oink!;) :D

http://maxim.com/Girl-on-Film-New-Post-01-20-2008/Girl-on-Film/blogs/518/12056.aspx

well, duh, they were wearing insulated bikinis!

[mamaroux]

Just for perspective. From the WeatherUnderground

Sure, it's cold in football's Pole of Cold--Green Bay, Wisconsin--where game time temperatures for today's NFC Championship Game will be lucky to crack zero degrees Fahrenheit, making it the third coldest NFL playoff game ever. Yeah, those crazy bare-chested Green Bay fans sure look pretty tough in that extreme cold, but they are total wimps compared to the people living in Siberia's Pole of Cold--Ojmjakon, Russia. The temperatures in Ojmjakon this weekend fell to -76°F, making the game being played in Green Bay seem like a summer tea party.

This weekend's -76°F reading was not very unusual for Ojmjakon (also spelled Oymyakon), which is considered to be the coldest inhabited town on earth. Ojmjakon also reached -76°F in both 2007 and 2005. The city lies in a river valley in eastern Siberia, and the cold air pools at night in the bottom of the valley, creating ridiculously low temperatures. On February 6, 1933, an absolute minimum of -67.7°C (-89.9°F) was registered in Oymyakon, putting the city in a virtual tie with the -67.8°C (-90.0°F) measured at Verkhoyank, Siberia on January 15, 1885. These are the two coldest temperatures ever measured on earth, outside of Antarctica. On January 26, 1926, a astonishing -71.2°C (-96.2°F) was measured at Ojmjakon. However, this temperature is unofficial, since the temperature was not directly measured, but obtained by extrapolation.

That's just freakin' nuts! I thought my friend was crazy for going to his cabin in North Bay, Ontario this past weekend, where it was -14F, but that's toasty next to this.. GEEZE

[Dixiegal]

I read a story that a Florida team playing in Green Bay practiced with footballs taken directly out of the freezer. They lost the game anyway - guess them balls weren't cold enough. :)

[VWGal]

I read a story that a Florida team playing in Green Bay practiced with footballs taken directly out of the freezer. They lost the game anyway - guess them balls weren't cold enough. :)

Actually the Canadian Football League does that when practising for outdoor playoff games in late November. It goes without saying that if your balls are cold and your hands are numb, well it's tough to concentrate. :eek:

[Corona]

roflmao!!!! :)

[mamaroux]

Actually the Canadian Football League does that when practising for outdoor playoff games in late November. It goes without saying that if your balls are cold and your hands are numb, well it's tough to concentrate. :eek:

OMG! LOL

[Azeater]

Actually the Canadian Football League does that when practising for outdoor playoff games in late November. It goes without saying that if your balls are cold and your hands are numb, well it's tough to concentrate. :eek:

I concur. Cold balls lead to a very distracted thinking process.

[jhjpotter]

That's just freakin' nuts! I thought my friend was crazy for going to his cabin in North Bay, Ontario this past weekend, where it was -14F, but that's toasty next to this.. GEEZEWe had 30 below this morning by the river, the lowest part of the valley here. cold air definitely sinks.

[festbabe]

I concur. Cold balls lead to a very distracted thinking process.

Oh my. I had to back up a few pages on this thread to catch up.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

74 today

[Orleansnj]

74 today

Okay - that's not nice..... :mad:

It's cold, trying to rain/snow and who knows what the heck it will do later.....

but it's still better than the below 0 F readings that other people posted earlier.

[Fred (Texas JF Fanatic)]

Okay - that's not nice..... :mad:

It's cold, trying to rain/snow and who knows what the heck it will do later.....

but it's still better than the below 0 F readings that other people posted earlier.

<smiling>
What is snow?
My 17 year old has never seen snow.

[Orleansnj]

<smiling>
What is snow?
My 17 year old has never seen snow.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

I have a very good friend who is a professional photographer and her current subject is snow. if (s)he wants an introduction to some of the most beautiful properties of snow....check it out.

http://www.lisamrobinson.com

I simply cannot imagine life without experiencing snow.

[csoul]

I concur. Cold balls lead to a very distracted thinking process.

See that! Again, I check the boards and am immediately LMAO! I love you people!

[mamaroux]

We had 30 below this morning by the river, the lowest part of the valley here. cold air definitely sinks.

YIKESSSSS! Would you ski in that sort of weather? LOL Hey, did you have a great time?

[mamaroux]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

I have a very good friend who is a professional photographer and her current subject is snow. if (s)he wants an introduction to some of the most beautiful properties of snow....check it out.

http://www.lisamrobinson.com

I simply cannot imagine life without experiencing snow.

Back in 95/96, my friend Nick, who is from New Orleans, was teaching at Harvard GSD. His son had never seen snow, and it snowed that year on Easter weekend. I had been staying at his apartment while he was in New Orleans, and my daughter who was at BU, was sick. The day Nick brought his son up to Cambridge, was the same day I was leaving. We had dinner together and my cab arrived. Nate was just thrilled with the snow and wanted to be outside the entire time... he was 7 at the time. Nick is putting me and my luggage into the cab, leaning over to give me goodbye smooch and WHACK! Nate hit him in the back of the head with a snowball... ended up going right down into the neck of his leather coat. I still find it a pretty funny scenerio but for some reason, Nick does not. WHACK! LOL A pretty good first snow experience, I'd say!

[festbabe]

Back in 95/96, my friend Nick, who is from New Orleans, was teaching at Harvard GSD. His son had never seen snow, and it snowed that year on Easter weekend. I had been staying at his apartment while he was in New Orleans, and my daughter who was at BU, was sick. The day Nick brought his son up to Cambridge, was the same day I was leaving. We had dinner together and my cab arrived. Nate was just thrilled with the snow and wanted to be outside the entire time... he was 7 at the time. Nick is putting me and my luggage into the cab, leaning over to give me goodbye smooch and WHACK! Nate hit him in the back of the head with a snowball... ended up going right down into the neck of his leather coat. I still find it a pretty funny scenerio but for some reason, Nick does not. WHACK! LOL A pretty good first snow experience, I'd say!

LOL - that's funny. WHACK! :)

[mamaroux]

Yeah, even though his head banged into mine when the snowball smacked into the back of his head... the snow sliding down his head and neck into the back of the leather jacket and seeing the steam coming from his ears... and the fact that I couldn't stop laughing when he wanted to yell at the kid, which made me laugh all the more... still makes me laugh. I happened to mention this to him the other day, and burst out laughing... but he didn't. I don't understand... WHACK! I always wanted to WHACK him upside the head, but loved that his own kid did it, better than I ever could have! :D

WHACK!

[Dixiegal]

Actually the Canadian Football League does that when practising for outdoor playoff games in late November. It goes without saying that if your balls are cold and your hands are numb, well it's tough to concentrate. :eek:


Actually, I've been having nightmares about getting hit in the face with frozen beads this MG. It better warm the hell up!!!;)

[jhjpotter]

YIKESSSSS! Would you ski in that sort of weather? LOL Hey, did you have a great time? Only on a powder day!! Not 30 below, but I'd ski subzero on a powder day, thats the best cuz there are not many people out!!

[VWGal]

Only on a powder day!! Not 30 below, but I'd ski subzero on a powder day, thats the best cuz there are not many people out!!

And you get that nice dry dry powder -- just like smoke!

[mamaroux]

Only on a powder day!! Not 30 below, but I'd ski subzero on a powder day, thats the best cuz there are not many people out!!

I've never skied in powder. They don't have this out here on the East coast that I've ever seen... not in the Poconos or the Catskills or up in the Adirondacks or up in Vermont, which has been my extent of skiing... and I haven't skied in years, but the very idea of not many people out there skiing was as nice a notion back then as it is now ;)

[ozzie]

<smiling>
What is snow?
My 17 year old has never seen snow.

Him and me both!