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- Stay in California.
- Get your first pair of gloves.
- Boot leg jeans, when wet from snow, will freeze into the shape of bells at the leg openings.
- Don’t wear flip-flops in the snow, no matter if you think you can.
- Rockport hiking boots are not snow boots.
- Some may not approve of you wearing Uggs if you’re a dude. (And no I don’t have Uggs)
- When driving in snow, give plenty of time to slow for turns and stops. And don’t accelerate quickly.
- Screw the last tip when driving uphill in a driveway. Apparently you must “gun” it or get stuck. Don’t ask me how I know this.
- Don’t ever get chickens or ducks. If you do, don’t leave them outside. If you must leave them outside, and a snow storm comes, rather than carry them one-by-one to a shed, remember: “it tastes just like chicken”.
- If you’re stuck in the snow, don’t expect your two 17+ year old horses to pull you out. There’s not much “horsepower” there.
- You know those really cute hat, glove, and scarf combos that chicks wear? That cashmere stuff? Well, it has occurred to me, based on my recent experiences, that those items must not be made for when it is actually snowing. Somehow the socks inside my boots kept getting soaked. My pants were soaked. My everything was soaked. Wet socks don’t feel so great. I couldn’t imagine having the same sensation on my hands, neck and head. Am I alone in this? Don’t get me wrong. I love the way the other stuff looks. But is it just impractical eye candy? Girls, you tell me.
- Apparently those Pirelli Scorpion “All Terrain” tires I like to use aren’t made for the snow. Perhaps “all” means anything dry and smooth. I’m not sure. But I couldn’t believe how I could go 2mph only to skid around 10mph if I tried to stop. We should sell these tires to NASA. They actually gain speed when trying to slow in the snow. I just wonder if I can patent this discovery.
- Oh yeah, ground clearance is just as important as 4WD when driving in the snow. This new found understanding of mine came with the other joys I’ve learned about driving in this stuff. The best part is being reminded how this is really nothing. “Wait until the spring when we have 5ft. of the stuff”, I am told. Yippee!!!
30/11/2006 at 12:42 pm Permalink
Should have stayed in California (at least during the winter).
30/11/2006 at 1:20 pm Permalink
Oh…my….freaking….god… I just about PIMP reading this. Freaking *HYSTERICAL*! The whole thing. You’re too cute.
Oh. And I may be wrong, but I’m fairly sure those cashmere hat/scarf/glove sets are for girly girls who sit in their cars and get chauffeured about….so I can plan on this for an xmas present then????
30/11/2006 at 1:26 pm Permalink
Chelle: You’re probably SO right. LOL! 30 degree weather is much better than mid to low teens.
EE: Umm… are you saying you need a set like that? Or that you’re planning on a set for me??? I sort of like them in rose– just in case
p.s. I’m just kidding. Well, sort of.
30/11/2006 at 1:45 pm Permalink
LOL! Welcome to Colorado! You are right- this was nothing- just wait for our spring storms:-) At least we got to a balmy 20 degrees today!
BTW, I was going to say what EE said- the girls wear the pretty scarves/hats/gloves and sit in the car while the men clean everything off. We are so very, very smart!
If you get stuck going up a hill- reverse works very nicely.
30/11/2006 at 2:31 pm Permalink
It was 81 degrees here today. I just thought I’d rub it in…
30/11/2006 at 3:11 pm Permalink
Janet: Thanks for the “warm” welcome
Oh, and why can’t we get the pretty stuff too??? After all, the rappers get to wear those fluffy Kangol hats
(Expecting a comment from EE on this one too)
Tink: I bet it’s nice there. I can remember some very nice, warm winters when I lived in FL. Jax seemed to get a little colder than Orlando, though.
Hey, I hope things close on your house really, really soon. For that mess, you deserve some hot sun.
30/11/2006 at 9:11 pm Permalink
Well…yeah, reverse works nicely when you aren’t like *stuck* LMAO!
Mike…:::sigh:::….you are not a rapper….no fluffy Kangolawhatever hats for you dearheart. Sorry….[shaking head]
30/11/2006 at 9:36 pm Permalink
LOL! What a let down
30/11/2006 at 9:49 pm Permalink
Yes I’m sure. But *more so* than not getting the glove/scarf/hat set?! LOL
*smooches*
30/11/2006 at 9:53 pm Permalink
Nope. Definitely would have preferred the set. My little ears get quite cold
30/11/2006 at 9:56 pm Permalink
Hey. I’ll crochet you a little hat. *pfffftttt* Do remember though that YOU were the one who suggested how not fun they all feel when they are wet though. Silly…..
01/12/2006 at 10:13 am Permalink
Okay
I do remember. But then you and Janet reminded me of how not to get them wet in the first place. I’ll just play dumb Californian who doesn’t know how to drive in the snow. I keep getting offers from certain others to do certain things for me. Sort of makes me feel like the chick
01/12/2006 at 2:00 pm Permalink
Toto, we aren’t in Kansas anymore :/.
(btw, I luvvvv my uggggs!)(sorry you aren’t gender eligible;) )
01/12/2006 at 2:12 pm Permalink
LOL! I guess not
And give it time. I’m sure this too will transcend gender in a few years. But I don’t think I would want to walk around in those Yeti Uggs
02/12/2006 at 10:29 am Permalink
You can get yourself some Napolean Dynamite moon boots. They have them on EBAY… Sweet!!!
02/12/2006 at 5:32 pm Permalink
I think if your’e getting offers from others to do things for you, then maybe you just might be able to get away with that rose-colored hat/gloves/scarf set. Then you gan really play the dumb Californian who doesn’t know how to drive in the snow. Just try not to make ALL Californians look bad, or give us a bad rap-most of the country thinks wer’e all pot-smoking hippies, anyway.
03/12/2006 at 10:50 am Permalink
Tracy: I suppose I could get them. LOL! But I’d prefer to be seen in Uggs than moon boots
Jen: I think you’re absolutely right
I should be able to get away with them. Other than that, I’ll do my best not to give us a bad rap. I can pretty much drive in the snow. Yesterday was an exception again. We had another foot of snow over night and it was a bit challenging. I managed to get the car back down the driveway and a neighbor was kind enough to plow it for us. It was pretty bad.
I had trouble the day before as well. But that’s because as I was going up, one of the goats decided to greet me head on. But I wasn’t about to stop. He bounced out of the way
04/12/2006 at 10:41 am Permalink
And what’s wrong with impractical eye-candy???
04/12/2006 at 10:46 am Permalink
Probably nothing at all. LOL! It’s been a good source of laughter this weekend, though. Like the chick at the the Christmas tree lot with them on. They really did look like wet sock puppets
04/12/2006 at 5:36 pm Permalink
“He bounced out of the way…” LOL! I guess I can’t say much seeing as I’m the one who told you to go balls and commit,eh?
Flatman- I tell Mike all the time that it’s *ALL ABOUT* impractical eye-candy! Are we talking about the same thing though….maybe not…LMAO!
04/12/2006 at 7:33 pm Permalink
OMG this is too funny! I always love seeing someone that hasnt’ really HAD to deal w/ snow. At first they love it ’cause it’s just “so damn pretty”, and before long, they learn to hate it!
04/12/2006 at 8:16 pm Permalink
EE: That’s right! You need to bear that in mind. It didn’t help this morning when the rat dog wanted to challenge me as I was sliding down the driveway. I felt like I was bobsledding.
Sarah: What’s really funny is that you got caught by my spam filter for some reason. Only EE has been caught there before
And sure enough, I came to the conclusion that snow sucks the first time I had to dig my car out. Sliding around in it or getting stuck only added to my sentiment.
05/12/2006 at 11:55 am Permalink
Hi. I am Jen’s friend. You often leave her comments so I thought I’d check out your Blog. I love the snow tips…I am a California girl…but I can appreciate your sentiments–I’ve spent Christmas in Indiana, Boston, and Chicago…so I totally understand.
05/12/2006 at 6:14 pm Permalink
Wow! Now those places get real snow
06/12/2006 at 12:27 pm Permalink
Ok. So, after reading through all these comments…you *SO* totally know you are getting Napolian Dynamte moon boots for Christmas. Right?!?!?!?!
LMAO!
06/12/2006 at 1:51 pm Permalink
EE…I think that is a FABULOUS idea! Nothing says Merry Christmas like a pair of moon boots.
08/12/2006 at 12:56 am Permalink
Um… okay! LOL! I can’t even remember what those boots looked like.
I was at the mall this past weekend and saw those Uggs for men, though. Definitely not for me. The chick version seemed more wearable than the men’s. I think I’ll just stick with my Rockports and my Polos. I do have a good pair of Timberline’s too if I can ever find them.
08/12/2006 at 8:47 am Permalink
EE..you should get him a pair like Jim Carrey wore in Dumb and Dumber – the furry white ones….Hot!
08/12/2006 at 9:41 am Permalink
Yeah! I liked those boots… Not! LOL!