The Swamp

Aw yeah it's map watching time! My favorite January tradition. Anywhere from zero inches to 3 feet of snow incoming this weekend.

These were not nearly as meaningful before acquiring a dog.
Fortunately, he has quickly adapted to taking care of things and returning home quickly.

Amazing that a volcano in the ocean near Tonga can have the effect on the coast of California.

If you really want to see what can occur from volcanoes, Google The Year Without a Summer.

Haven't seen snow like this in many, many years.

10 inches with 6 more on the way.

Any of you guys have a snow blower I could borrow?

pruitt2 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 8:59 am Haven't seen snow like this in many, many years.

10 inches with 6 more on the way.

Any of you guys have a snow blower I could borrow?

After I use mine, sure. Need to clear off the 10-12 inches we got last night and this morning. But you have to pick it up.

The good news, our expected 8-12 inches of snow was mostly rain. Bad news, it flooded my back room, after my contractor dug down and resealed the entire foundation, trenched the backyard into an outdoor sump pump well. This never fucking ends. I’m only renting from now on.

That blows - sorry Syb.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:54 am The good news, our expected 8-12 inches of snow was mostly rain. Bad news, it flooded my back room, after my contractor dug down and resealed the entire foundation, trenched the backyard into an outdoor sump pump well. This never fucking ends. I’m only renting from now on.

If only there was a lawyer here who could advise you on what to do …

(Sorry about this. I’ve had flooding issues before too and it utterly sucks.)

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:54 am The good news, our expected 8-12 inches of snow was mostly rain. Bad news, it flooded my back room, after my contractor dug down and resealed the entire foundation, trenched the backyard into an outdoor sump pump well. This never fucking ends. I’m only renting from now on.

do you not have an indoor sump pump down there? what's next on the list of options? I know how nightmareish this is.

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:45 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:54 am The good news, our expected 8-12 inches of snow was mostly rain. Bad news, it flooded my back room, after my contractor dug down and resealed the entire foundation, trenched the backyard into an outdoor sump pump well. This never fucking ends. I’m only renting from now on.

do you not have an indoor sump pump down there? what's next on the list of options? I know how nightmareish this is.

Contractor came over and we took a look. It seems like the former flooding zone held up where he sealed. Sump pump is working, and we don't have pooling or water running from the backyard where it used to the old problem spots. We had about 3 inches of snow before it turned to rain, and there was a sheet of ice on the patio. He thinks the sheet of elevated ice brought the runoff water in through the sliding glass door. They are going to use silicone to seal the door better and put in a driveway drain in front of the door. I can't figure out how they are going to pipe the drain away from the house without ripping up six feet of patio, but maybe that's the plan.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:55 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:45 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:54 am The good news, our expected 8-12 inches of snow was mostly rain. Bad news, it flooded my back room, after my contractor dug down and resealed the entire foundation, trenched the backyard into an outdoor sump pump well. This never fucking ends. I’m only renting from now on.

do you not have an indoor sump pump down there? what's next on the list of options? I know how nightmareish this is.

Contractor came over and we took a look. It seems like the former flooding zone held up where he sealed. Sump pump is working, and we don't have pooling or water running from the backyard where it used to the old problem spots. We had about 3 inches of snow before it turned to rain, and there was a sheet of ice on the patio. He thinks the sheet of elevated ice brought the runoff water in through the sliding glass door. They are going to use silicone to seal the door better and put in a driveway drain in front of the door. I can't figure out how they are going to pipe the drain away from the house without ripping up six feet of patio, but maybe that's the plan.

The carpad I had installed behind my rowhouse is laid out so that it's a 5°incline to the left side of my house, and it's like a 3° on the right side. The end of the carpad is at grade with the alley (which immediately slopes downward). There's a drain to the left of the sliding glass door, which runs right out to the alley (beneath the carpad).

rass wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:19 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:08 pm Was supposed to drive west for work this afternoon but apparently all roads between here and where I am going are either shut down or it's 10 MPH. So I will be staying home!

Stay East, old man

Trip was rescheduled...for today, when 2-4" is expected on top of ice. No word on black guys.

Pretty sure there won't be any if you're expecting 2-4" ; P

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:04 pm Pretty sure there won't be any if you're expecting 2-4" ; P

WE'll do it 4 times.

The story of pat riley buying a bunch of them will never not be funny.

Call it a completed catch because we ‘bout to get 2 feet down

Current forecast once again has the NJ shore and points east (including northeast, as noted above) getting the brunt of this one. I did just make a quick trip to the store to buy some junk food just in case.

Goofballs!

My younger's b-day party is being threatened by a storm with her older sister's name.

Looks a bit toasty tomorrow

March is such a prick. “Sure, I’ll occasionally drop a 65 degree day to make you think spring is on the way, and then, here comes a late winter snowstorm! Haha, fuckos!”

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:02 am March is such a prick. “Sure, I’ll occasionally drop a 65 degree day to make you think spring is on the way, and then, here comes a late winter snowstorm! Haha, fuckos!”

Not sure what the rest of the country is experiencing but the wind here in Colorado is starting to piss me off. Currently in week 3 of almost daily 20-30 mph winds with gusts running into the 50-70 mph range. Trying to get some stuff done outside and start up my new fire table but the winds have made it a miserable task.

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:59 pm Not sure what the rest of the country is experiencing but the wind here in Colorado is starting to piss me off. Currently in week 3 of almost daily 20-30 mph winds with gusts running into the 50-70 mph range. Trying to get some stuff done outside and start up my new fire table but the winds have made it a miserable task.

The wind around here seems to get worse every year. It's been a very bad March/April for it this year. Even when it's nice out it's hard to enjoy it because of the wind.

Nothing like what you're getting GK, but the winds have definitely been awful here recently too.

I guess we are all saying the same thing. My wife and I were just discussing yesterday how the spring wind seems a lot worse around here than it used to be.

With your avatar, that's perfect.

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:56 pm With your avatar, that's perfect.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:28 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:56 pm With your avatar, that's perfect.

... for moving too fast.

Jokes aside, I was reading that the weather has become increasingly windy across the world over the last 2 decades.

This old man is yelling at the wind now. The interstate through Wyoming is closed. That means a longer drive to Denver.

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:02 am This old man is yelling at the wind now. The interstate through Wyoming is closed. That means a longer drive to Denver.

I-80 is faster for you than I-70?

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:30 pm Jokes aside, I was reading that the weather has become increasingly windy across the world over the last 2 decades.

Gusts up to 50 mph here.

Windy AF in Des Moines when we landed yesterday. Have never before had a plane rock back and forth whilst parked on the tarmac.

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:35 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:02 am This old man is yelling at the wind now. The interstate through Wyoming is closed. That means a longer drive to Denver.

I-80 is faster for you than I-70?

Usually. It’s all freeway and no pesky mountain passes to cross.

But we made it in good time. Sitting w my son at a brewpub patio downtown.

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:33 pm

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:35 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:02 am This old man is yelling at the wind now. The interstate through Wyoming is closed. That means a longer drive to Denver.

I-80 is faster for you than I-70?

Usually. It’s all freeway and no pesky mountain passes to cross.

But we made it in good time. Sitting w my son at a brewpub patio downtown.

Which brewpub?

GoodKarma wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:57 pm

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:33 pm

P.D.X. wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 10:35 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:02 am This old man is yelling at the wind now. The interstate through Wyoming is closed. That means a longer drive to Denver.

I-80 is faster for you than I-70?

Usually. It’s all freeway and no pesky mountain passes to cross.

But we made it in good time. Sitting w my son at a brewpub patio downtown.

Which brewpub?

Rock Bottom. It’s right near the hotel and on the way to the park.

I really wanted to hit Number Thirty Eight for the bathroom art work, but we went right to the hotel.

When the weather guy figures out his monitor is a touch screen. This is great.