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

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Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:24 PM

Jan 2016

from Florida to Indiana.

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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