A power outage might also explain the absence of a message on the answering machine announcing the
cancellation. I'm gonna cast my vote for cold temps and dry roads over near-freezing temps and ic-
covered roads. I've spun out on a bridge in just those conditions, totalling my car. Thankfully, due
to seat belts, I walked away without a scrape or a bruise. But whenever I'm on roads that appear to
be the slightest bit icy, I head back home. If I want those kind of thrills, I can go on one of the
rides at the Mall of America.
On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 11:00:46 -0800, Fred <
[email protected]> wrote:
>Well, I did manage to get out today - to attend my CANCELLED WW meeting. I called the 800 number
>twice and each time, including 1/2 hour before and told it was on. I drove up there through slush
>to find it closed. Actually, it looked like the little shopping center it is located in had no
>power - there are a lot of lines down due to the snow weighted down by the rain water on trees.
>
>Driving was not great but nothing like yesterday.
>
>34F and slushy everywhere.
>
>On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 21:40:00 -0600, Prairie Roots <
[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hang in there, Joyce. You have one more day of bitter cold and then the temps start to rise again.
>>
>>I'm not sure which is worse, these below zero temps and wind chills or the freezing torrents
>>in the Pacific Northwest. Believe it or not, I think I'll stay where I am. At least the roads
>>are dry.
>>
>>On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 14:40:33 -0600, Joyce <
[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>... or you could come here and go skating. <g>
>>>
>>>I was trying to be nice this morning, thought I would warm the vehicle up for dd before she
>>>headed off to school. Got to the bottom of the front stairs and was greeted by solid ice ...
>>>everywhere. Slowly made it to the car, thermometer inside said it was -3F (-19C). Well no wonder
>>>everything is frozen solid! We reached a high of 5F this afternoon ... brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I
>>>checked in with sonny boy, he said it is -8F at his school. We both decided we are staying in
>>>where it's warm (somewhat).
>>>
>>>Have a great time skiing!
>>>
>>>Joyce
>>>
>>>On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 12:21:43 -0800, Fred <
[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just getting dressed for a bit of classic cross-country skiing in the north end of Seattle.
>>>>
>>>>There are about 4 inches of snow and it is 28F.
>>>>
>>>>I'm hoping that on a grassy slope or two I may be able to do a few telemark turns (G)
>>>>
>>
>>Prairie Roots
>>232/167/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003
Prairie Roots
232/167/WW goal 145 joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003