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Life In The Tropics Of Virginia

Post in 'The Inglenook' started by BrotherBart, Jan 3, 2013.

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  1. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    In the twenties since sundown. 24 at 11 o'clock headed for the teens. We are getting a taste of how this winter stuff works. No sleeping in tomorrow morning. Reload time!
    BrotherBart, Jan 3, 2013
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  2. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,071 posts
    N.E. Penna
    burn'em if ya got'em >>

    No point in being cold
    pen, Jan 3, 2013
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  3. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    The 30 is rolling. Only regret is not waiting until 11 to do the night load. 79 downstairs and 72 upstairs. Put the load in at nine like usual. Damn, can't sleep till nine tomorrow. Have to get up early like normal humans do. :confused:
    BrotherBart, Jan 3, 2013
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  4. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    But these are the nights when I remember those drafts that I swear every January I am gonna fix this summer. And never do.
    BrotherBart, Jan 3, 2013
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  5. Mrs. Krabappel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2010
    1,311 posts
    Blue Ridge Mountains NC
    Brrrr. We're hanging out in the balmy mid twenties tonight. No snow in sight :mad:
    Mrs. Krabappel, Jan 3, 2013
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  6. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,149 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Stupid cold here...at least 20°F below historical norms. 20°F's daytime, single digits overnight. This morning was ~5°F. I need a place down south somewhere to spend my winters. H-m-m-m >>
    fossil, Jan 3, 2013
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  7. Shari Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 31, 2008
    2,145 posts
    Wisconsin
    Scoff, scoff......

    Ahem (clearing throat)...... Weather temps like that are kind of normal for us.

    Load on a bed of coals and you'll still be warm in the a.m.

    :)
    Shari, Jan 4, 2013
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  8. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,761 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    34° here at 1130 pm.
    To start getting colder next week.
    Have been burning spruce during this warm spell.
    bogydave, Jan 4, 2013
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  9. yooperdave Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 26, 2010
    874 posts
    u.p.
    Holy cow!! I thought that being a Mod, you never slept!! Then you admit to sleeping late, too???

    Worst part of it all is to here you complain about the cold temps of maybe into the teens!

    Is this the Bart we all know, or is someone else posting trying to make him appear as a softie?
    yooperdave, Jan 4, 2013
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  10. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Always have been a softie. The other guy is my evil twin. >> The pain in the butt is the sunny days in the forties then the drop to the teens. Rinse and repeat.
    BrotherBart, Jan 4, 2013
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  11. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    I'll take sunny days in the forties...
    Jags, Jan 4, 2013
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  12. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,071 posts
    N.E. Penna
    Not yet! It needs to stay cold so the damn mud doesn't come back. I want it to go cold, cold, cold, 70, 70, 70, outside.

    No in between!

    pen
    pen, Jan 4, 2013
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  13. Jags Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2006
    11,309 posts
    Northern Illinois
    Make you a deal...you keep the cold, cold, cold and I will take the 70, 70, 70.:cool:
    Jags, Jan 4, 2013
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  14. Mrs. Krabappel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2010
    1,311 posts
    Blue Ridge Mountains NC
    You're welcome here but you'll have to clean the grout
    Mrs. Krabappel, Jan 4, 2013
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  15. Delta-T Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 27, 2008
    2,636 posts
    NH
    its so cold here that I had to put on socks that rise above my ankles! bundle up people.
    Delta-T, Jan 4, 2013
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  16. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,149 posts
    Bend, Oregon

    No more grout cleaning for me. That's what housekeepers are for. :cool:
    fossil, Jan 4, 2013
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  17. Mrs. Krabappel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2010
    1,311 posts
    Blue Ridge Mountains NC
    Oh bring the housekeeper! Solves my problems. It's chilly here though, which doesn't solve yours.
    Mrs. Krabappel, Jan 4, 2013
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  18. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,149 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    ;lol Well, she and I get along just fine, so far as our 1/month encounters go (she does her job, I write her a check, we chat a bit)...but I seriously doubt she's ready to move across the country (or anywhere else) with me. She's from Hawaii, and that would make her annual trips to visit family all the more expensive. I'm sure that's the only reason she'd laugh at me, though. ;lol;lol
    fossil, Jan 4, 2013
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  19. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    [IMG]
    BrotherBart, Jan 4, 2013
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  20. fossil Super Moderator

    joined: Sep 30, 2007
    9,149 posts
    Bend, Oregon
    Oh no! Not Cottage B again! !!!
    fossil, Jan 4, 2013
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  21. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,941 posts
    Northern Virginia
    ;lol;lol;lol
    BrotherBart, Jan 4, 2013
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  22. Mrs. Krabappel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 31, 2010
    1,311 posts
    Blue Ridge Mountains NC
    Dare I ask?
    Mrs. Krabappel, Jan 4, 2013
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  23. Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle Minister of Fire

    joined: May 27, 2008
    3,992 posts
    Ridge, LI, NY
    To get this back on track *cough - subtle, like *

    WI in January, been there, done that. 10 years ago. God, it was COLD . Ended up buying Da Dix. I'd do it again.

    I don't envy you, Shari.
    Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle, Jan 4, 2013
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  24. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,936 posts
    Western Mass.
    Speaking of grout, Martha just went away for a few days and asked me to look at (fix) the shower stall....seems she is always worried about a bit of mildew and discoloration.

    So far I have spent about 10 hours and it will be 13 before I finish.
    :cool:
    Fine detail work with cleaning that grout, the PVC "wood", the caulking, the thresholds, painting (the ceiling and trim in there), etc.....

    Funny thing, it probably won't meet her specs when she returns....
    webbie, Jan 20, 2013
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  25. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
    10,936 posts
    Western Mass.
    I was more looking for Hot Springs Lodge.
    webbie, Jan 20, 2013
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