MICHIGAN ICE BOX

[Templar]

WELL THIS WINTER HAS BEEN LONG AND HARD ---EVERY OTHER DAY OR SO WE HAVE GOTTEN 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW AND IT HAS BEEN AT OR BELOW O DEGREES F. FOR ABOUT 6 DAYS NOW--TODAY THE HIGH IS TO BE 9 DEGREES F. THEN GOING DOWN TO -2 DEGREES TONIGHT WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW-----IT WILL BE BELOW 15 DEGREES FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS ACCORDING TO THE WEATHERMAN WHO CONTINUES TO STAND OUTSIDE AND TELL US HOW COLD IS AND HOW FROST BITE CAN BE SO DANGEROUS---DA LIKE WE WOULDN'T FIGURE THIS OUT OURSELVES-----WE USE SALT ON OUR ROADS BUT AT THESE LOW TEMPS THE SALT DOESN'T WORK VERY WELL BUT IT DOES LEAVE THE CARS A FROSTY GREY COLOR AND IF YOU TAKE YOUR CAR TO A CAR WASH YOUR LOCKS FREEZE EVEN PARKED IN A GARAGE------JUST LETTING OFF STEAM---I REALLY LOVE WINTER BUT WHEN I GO OUT I AM FORCED TO DRIVE WITH MORONS WHO THINK THAT SNOW, ICE AND COLD WEATHER MEANS DRIVE FASTER NOT SLOW DOWN SO I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF CARS PASS ME GOING SIDEWAYS---TALK ABOUT A FUNNY LOOK ON SOMEONE'S FACE...................

[Triggersmob]

I don't envy you Joe.
We complain about the heat, but I think I would rather that, than the snow and ice.

[Goose]

Winter is nice. It affords better sleeping at night instead of sweating and the tossing and turning. At this time of year, we're not bothered by flies, mosquitos,  bee stings, and having a vehicle overheat. Family members seem to congregate more in the late afternoon and evening when the sun is down and the temps begin to drop. Now and then it's fun to go to an abandoned parking lot and spin donuts on the snow. Ah yes, I look forward to it every year.

[Triggersmob]

Goose, you are a rev head (and loving it) LOL.

[Templar]

SINCE I POSTED THE PICS CONCERNING MICHIGAN WINTERS---IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE----TEMPIS UP TO 19EGREES BUT IT IS SNOWING--THREE MORE INCHES TODAY AS THE ARCTIC BLAST IS COMING DOEN ON US LATE TODAY AND OVER NIGHT--TOMORROWS HIGH AROUND 22 DEGREES----HIGH TUESDAY 3 DEGREES---------BUT MY SISTER SENT ME SOME PICTURES OF SPRING TIME IN CANADA SO I DON'T FEEL TO BAD AT ALL--HOPE YOU ENJOU THEM........................

[Templar]

AND JUST A FEW MORE............................

[Triggersmob]

Nice pics Joe, I needed a laugh.
Ever thought of migrating to Australia. 

[Templar]

  -5F  OUTSIDE---WITH THE WIND -15F................I HAVE LIVED IN MICHIGAN FOR 50 YEARS NOW AND THIS IS THE WORST I CAN REMEMBER-------------WE HAVE NOT REACHED 32F IN WEEKS AND THE NEXT 5 DAYS DON'T SOUND TO GOOD-------SO I AM COUNTING MY PENNYS AND SMALL CHANGE FOR A TICKET TO THE SOUTHERN TIP OF FLORIDA WHERE THE TEMPS ARE AT LEAST ABOVE 70F.....LOL

[Templar]

WELL WINTER JUST WON'T GIVE US A BREAK.............THE GREAT LAKES ARE 94% FROZEN OVER.......LAKE SUPERIOR IS ALMOST COMPLETELY FROZEN OVER AND THAT IS ONE HUGE LAKE---------WE HAVE RECEIVED 80 INCHES OF SNOW TO DATE AND OUR AVERAGE PER YEAR IS NORMALLY 39.5 INCHES...........IT IS 12 DEGREES OUT AND WE ARE UNDER A WINTER STORM WATCH EXPECTING 4 TO 6 INCHES STARTING AROUND NOON AND HIGH WINDS....I AM BEGINNING TO NOT LIKE WINTER..................ATTACHED ARE A COUPLE OF PICTURES LOOKING OUT IN MY BACK YARD.........

[Pocketcoins]

You folks up north try and overdo every thing. We had snow and freezing here also but you can only handle so much. Last night was the last night below freezing for about a week I think. Temps should be in the lower 60's most of the week.         

[Triggersmob]

Joe, when you take a picture of your backyard and there is Polar Bear there instead of a dog, then you know you have a problem.

[Goose]

Geeze, it ain't fair. Two days ago I had to clear my driveway of 6" (14.5 cm) of snow. Tonight, Feb 19th, I just found out that we're getting around 8" (20 cm) more snow from  tomorrow noon through Friday. It's comparatively mild now at 36 F (3 C) and yesterday was the 1st day in almost 11 weeks that we got above 32 F (0 C). It's around 11:20 pm now on Wednesday and around 1:20 PM on Thur., Feb 20th in Perth and your temp is 95 F (35 C)? IT JUST AIN'T FAIR! And Joe.....it looks like you're going to get this snow Friday through Saturday.....and this will give Steve another laugh.

[Triggersmob]

I hate this heat, but at least we can still move around freely,
and no driveways and paths to clear.

[Pocketcoins]

This weather is really bad. It's going to be around 75 today, so it to nice to stay in the house bur yet not really hot enough to go swimming.  O what should I do?     

[Templar]

I CONTINUES TO STAY IN THE DEEP FREEZE---BUT JUST WHEN I THOUGHT ABOUT BAD JOBS---LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS CAME TO MIND...........ATTACHED IS SOME PICTURES OF ST. JOSEPH LIGHTHOUSE ON THE WEST SIDE OF OUR STATE IN LAKE MICHIGAN...............

[Templar]

THIS IS THE SAME LIGHTHOUSE IN SUMMER............