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ProfessorGAC

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59. Actually, Pan. . .

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:12 PM

Jan 2016

. . .most of those of us who live in snow country are more annoyed by those who WON'T slow down when anybody with common sense knows it's not safe to drive at normal speed.

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I'm jealous of you folks in the Northeast anticipating the storm. [View all] FLPanhandle Jan 2016 OP

I love a good snowstorm! femmocrat Jan 2016 #1

And stock up on snow shoes. I know I've seen Hortensis Jan 2016 #2

Yes Ruby the Liberal Jan 2016 #31

Jealous? matt819 Jan 2016 #3

Mine, too.....Takes about 5 hours after a big storm. we can do it Jan 2016 #67

Looks like FLPanhandle gets off easy matt819 Jan 2016 #80

The funny thing is, this storm will be passing us to the east (for once) we can do it Jan 2016 #81

A neighbor died in a blizzard a couple years ago letting her dog out. we can do it Jan 2016 #82

I would trade Florida over this crap any time. liberal N proud Jan 2016 #4

We have to deal with our own white stuff down here. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #7

Yeah, that's tough to deal with liberal N proud Jan 2016 #8

Here in Sarasota, we have a lot of that grainy stuff also. It's...it's just horrible...and worse,.. BlueJazz Jan 2016 #27

I hate you. Calista241 Jan 2016 #75

All stocked up... Glassunion Jan 2016 #5

What is fireplace gel???? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #19

For those of us whithout a chimney. Kind of like a sterno, without the smell. Glassunion Jan 2016 #24

Non-Toxic Gels - Even they can promote pulmonary issues. TheBlackAdder Jan 2016 #28

How long does one can last? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #38

2.5 to 3 hours Glassunion Jan 2016 #49

Hmmmmmmm dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #70

They sell other indoor items besides fireplaces that can still be used with the gel... Glassunion Jan 2016 #78

No worries, I understand. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #79

Youtube can help pscot Jan 2016 #42

Very pretty. However doesn't heat the house when you lose power. Glassunion Jan 2016 #50

I am jealous, too. I love it when it's snowing. There's a quiet beauty and a peace about it. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #6

The beauty of the first snowfall is hard to deny dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #21

Yes, I must admit the first heavy snowfall is beautiful and peaceful. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #41

Even down here, Jan ahd Feb. are depressing. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #44

I lived for 18 months at the northern end of the Willamette Valley Adsos Letter Jan 2016 #61

I don't think this one is going to be quit Jim Beard Jan 2016 #47

3-4 inches is just as pretty and not anywhere near as dangerous. we can do it Jan 2016 #69

get in your car....... Takket Jan 2016 #9

Used to work for a ski resort GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #10

As someone who doesn't get to go skiing very often but loves it. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #11

Tell ya what... annabanana Jan 2016 #12

I can see how that would get old. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #16

And get standed on your property for two weeks because the SammyWinstonJack Jan 2016 #37

I hear ya sister. It is not fun. Power outage at 5 below zero not fun. we can do it Jan 2016 #66

I like snow like this Brother Buzz Jan 2016 #13

Our sense of wonder is tempered, of course .... planetc Jan 2016 #14

I think I would enjoy the watching it. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #17

Actually, Pan. . . ProfessorGAC Jan 2016 #59

You phrased that so eloquently dixiegrrrrl Jan 2016 #22

I'm looking forward to it leftynyc Jan 2016 #15

Black Ice Facility Inspector Jan 2016 #18

Because of global warming, we don't get them that often :( CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 #20

As a former Northerner turned Floridian, I can honestly say.... Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2016 #23

Staying in hotel and just experiencing it probably helped with my excitement. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #25

I'm jealous too ;n/t Jeroen Jan 2016 #26

I Enjoyed The Anticipation SDJay Jan 2016 #29

Hey, I was there for that zipplewrath Jan 2016 #30

Yes! FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #32

The best parts Ruby the Liberal Jan 2016 #33

Do what we do in Pittsburgh mrmpa Jan 2016 #34

Interesting cultural document flamingdem Jan 2016 #58

No Longer Legal In Some Cities ProfessorGAC Jan 2016 #60

I can so echo your envy, I did the same thing last year steve2470 Jan 2016 #35

Just back away from the keyboard and go golfing Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #36

You made me laugh FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #39

Can you come up here and help me shovel? Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #40

ummmm FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #43

Here in our part of Virginia, we have a few good snowstorms a year, phylny Jan 2016 #45

We had a big one here in the Chicago area Cadfael Jan 2016 #46

That Storm ProfessorGAC Jan 2016 #62

I survived Goliath a couple of weeks ago. What was so bad is it was a Blizzard Jim Beard Jan 2016 #48

I'm preparing by stocking up on food Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #51

I'll send some your way. I dislike snow. bigwillq Jan 2016 #52

Switch with me. For this week. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #53

As long as I don’t have to drive and I’ve plenty of booze dorkzilla Jan 2016 #54

You're not touching that bottle, Dorkzilla. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2016 #56

I've been half tempted to go to Brooklyn now steve2470 Jan 2016 #55

I'd be fine if DH's employer was not an asshole Freddie Jan 2016 #57

I've seen snow in Florida. Feb 1973 I got my discharge from the Navy and drove in a nasty snowstorm B Calm Jan 2016 #63

Snowflakes here big as silver dollars Go Vols Jan 2016 #64

OK. Getting buried right now in WV. tabasco Jan 2016 #65

Heating with wood too. Wood heat warms to the bone! B Calm Jan 2016 #68

Nothing but some flakes in Morgantown at the moment. a la izquierda Jan 2016 #71

I'm in the eastern part of the state. tabasco Jan 2016 #72

They're saying 2 feet out our way... a la izquierda Jan 2016 #73

Just got six inches here on Allegheny Mountain tabasco Jan 2016 #74

After 10 years of living in Florida (job), HockeyMom Jan 2016 #76

I'm waiting for my power to go out. gwheezie Jan 2016 #77

Ha! I grew up in Michigan and they can have their blizzard. Sam_Fields Jan 2016 #83

DH a**hole employer update Freddie Jan 2016 #84