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  1. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,746 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Finally snowed :) 8" so far.
    Still snowing
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  2. basod Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 11, 2009
    765 posts
    Mount Cheaha Alabama
    Winter wonderland, so much better to have a bit of white stuff when having to deal with the cold
    Eventually it gets old.
    Used to love it when my Pap would cut me loose with the old 1T chevy on a parking lot while he ran the loader.
    I don't miss shoveling out from garages and doorways though:mad:
    raybonz, albert1029 and WellSeasoned like this.
  3. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,139 posts
    Michigan
    Not sure about you Dave but if I have to put up with the cold temperatures it just seems right to have the snow too.
  4. amateur cutter Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 20, 2010
    1,118 posts
    West Michigan
    Doesn't look like we're in for much of either anytime soon does it Dennis?
  5. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,746 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Yea
    I like the snow. Good for the yard & other plants to have snow to help insulate the roots .
    Warms up here to snow. 28° today.
    Hoping to get 2 feet or so. A good base to get the snowmachine out :)
    PA Fire Bug likes this.
  6. stejus Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 29, 2008
    1,175 posts
    Central MA
    It's about time Dave! I figured you would have had snow long before now. We are expecting a big storm here Monday. So far it has just about every ingredient. Snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Too close to call so it's a wait and see event.
  7. Blue2ndaries Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 17, 2011
    601 posts
    Oregon
    Beautiful views Dave!
  8. WellSeasoned Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    1,683 posts
    Eastern Pa
    Looks good Dave with all that snow. Nice to see all that wood when everything is all white.
  9. albert1029 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 15, 2011
    330 posts
    Southwestern PA
    was looking forward to seeing your place in the snow...
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  10. wishlist Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 28, 2011
    516 posts
    Corunna, Michigan
    Looks alot better than what we have here Dave. No snow! Did you get the wood re-stacked that fell from the earthquake? If not, looks like it can wait till spring/July. :eek:
  11. DeerHunter New Member

    joined: Jun 25, 2012
    44 posts
    Adirondacks, NY
    Yes, I'd rather have the snow with the cold. Gives the rugrats something to do outside.
  12. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,791 posts
    central PA
    Where's the damm "love it" tab here........I love these pics! I'm as jealous as one can get, I really don't see any winter weather in sight here in central PA. The past two winters have been absolutely PATHETIC. :(
    evilgriff likes this.
  13. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,746 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Not yet.
    May end up waiting like you mentioned.
    Wind will come again & the snow on the stack will be gone or drifted over. Then I'll decide.

    Pull up a moving van to the front door. Load up some stuff & head this way :)
    Bring snow machine , rifles & saws ;)
    Only young once !
    MasterMech and Scotty Overkill like this.
  14. Scotty Overkill firewood hoarder

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    6,791 posts
    central PA
    Don't tempt me, Dave.....I'll do it! I've long dreamt of coming to Alaska!

    If the wife finds out I've got an open ticket to Alaska, that damm living room will NEVER get done!
    MasterMech and Backwoods Savage like this.
  15. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,746 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    I'm on my 7th "5 year plan"
    Wife & I said try it for 5 years in April, 1982.
    Loaded up the 2 kids & drove to Alaska.
    Then 5 more years.... etc. Still here. LOL

    Every time I go back East, I'm good for a couple weeks. Then time to get out of all the traffic, hurry up, development & crowds.

    AND?
    What are dreams for?
    You only live once. Might as well make it an adventure ;)

    LOL :) , Just poking fun. You would love it though.
  16. nate379 Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 21, 2010
    3,998 posts
    Palmer, Alaska
    Got maybe 6-7" out this way. Got 12+ in Los Anchorage. Was deep enough that I got stuck a few times on my way to work. Snow was rolling over the hood and covering the windshield.

    Already tired of it. :p Spent almost 8 hrs at work clearing snow only to come home and do the same. Oh the the idiot vehicle manager that decided to buy F450 2wd duallie stake bed trucks for us.. .thanks a bunch. Completely useless 6 months out of the year.
  17. TimJ Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 10, 2012
    1,028 posts
    Southeast Indiana
    you definately livin da dream Dave
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  18. swagler85 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 4, 2012
    977 posts
    NE Ohio
    agreed 100%
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  19. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,472 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    What would posess someone to go with a 2WD in a place like Alaska . . . well . . . unless he was being cheap.
  20. Applesister Member

    joined: Dec 5, 2012
    229 posts
  21. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,139 posts
    Michigan
    Nothing at all on the horizon except some rain this weekend. We still were scraping snow off the logs today when cutting but there is not much left. In the open areas it is all gone. Really warmed up today too and it felt good to be out there even if I didn't get much done.
  22. red oak Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 7, 2011
    602 posts
    northwest Virginia
    Wish we had snow like that here Dave! How much do you get total from this snow? We got none here last winter except for a bit in October, and looks like we won't have any here until January. I've got to get up to Alaska someday!
  23. Nixon Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 6, 2008
    619 posts
    West Sunbury ,Pa.
    Dave, beautiful pictures as always ! I'm hoping for a decent snow fall year. Last year was horrible . Like was stated before, if it's cold , there should be snow . :)
  24. bogydave Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 4, 2009
    7,746 posts
    So Cent ALASKA
    Official measurement 10" for the Wasilla area.
    Has settled some, about 8" now, but good for the gorund.
    getting flurries now , 1 - 2 " more last night & today.

    Sure makes things quiet :)
  25. amateur cutter Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 20, 2010
    1,118 posts
    West Michigan
    Umm yea about that Dennis, it's pretty slow in the shop. I'm bettin I could play hookey a day next week & come get some chainsaw lessons if you're up for it. A C

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