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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:06 PM
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My Goodness, It Is Snowing REALLY Hard!
I live on eastern Long Island, NY.

We are getting a snowstorm moving up from the South and there's another snowstorm tomorrow coming from up North.

It's a double whammy!

Ususally we don't get alot of snow cause we're so far out into the Atlantic that the Ocean water helps moderate te3mperatures and the currents steer storms closer to Manhattan to the west.

Buckle up your overcoat and get out your goulashes. Be sure to drive safely.

Jingle Them Bells Baby!

It might help spur Christmas spirit.... I LOVE the snow.
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sleipnir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:08 PM
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1. Yeah, it's snowing like crazy in Astoria
Edited on Fri Dec-05-03 02:08 PM by sleipnir
Aghhh...thankfully I moved my car out of the way of the crazy snow plowers....now I can just sit back read some Nabokov, drink my coffee, and watch the snow fall on the ever lovely Triborogh Bridge...
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:10 PM
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3. Which Nabokov Book? I Loved Ada & Transparent Things Especially
He's one of my favorite authors.
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sleipnir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:19 PM
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6. Right now, the massive collection of Short Stories!
Quite good! Actually it's called "The Stories of Vladamir Nabokov I've certainly enjoyed the whole collection so far.
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mobuto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:09 PM
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2. 30-second old photo of the Hudson River


Its bitter cold here, but it hasn't started to snow where I am, yet. But it will. It will.
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SlavesandBulldozers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:11 PM
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4. beautiful pictures
i can't even imagine what that's like. I just rode my scooter in flipflops here in Florida.
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GCP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:15 PM
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5. Err, would there be a Hudson River in Alaska by any chance?
I don't remember seeing ice-bergs around the NY area recently!
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:27 PM
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7. Let's Imagine That's The GOP Convention Cruise Ship
and it's about to hit an iceberg... ala Titanic....

:evilgrin:
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Catholic Sensation Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:29 PM
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8. It's awful here in north carolina too
It's like a little over 50 degrees here and cloudy :/
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mvd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:34 PM
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9. I love the Holiday season..
so, this makes me feel good, since I don't have to do a lot of travelling. The carol "Let It Snow" has a good point. Later in the winter, I don't like snow as much - especially if I've seen a significant amount.
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blackcat77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:39 PM
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10. TV stations in Indiana have been going nuts for days...
...about the HUUUUUGE snowstorm coming. Pssht! A few flurries that melt as soon as they hit the ground.
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Kanary Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:43 PM
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11. Gloating is not becoming
Please, we beg of you, be willing to share, and send some of that to Colorado!

We're dying of thirst over here!

Surely you can spare just a tad for us...?

:hi:

Kanary, wondering where the white went
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smirkymonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:48 PM
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12. I am in an office building in Manhattan
Cannot see the buildings across the street because of all the snow!! Total whiteout! I think it's pretty cool, luckily I only live a few blocks away so I don't have to worry about getting stranded.

Laaaaaaaaaazy weekend - can't wait!!
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 02:52 PM
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13. The City At Christmas With Snow Is Amazing...
until the car soot makes it all yucky...

Good luck traversing the mountains of snow on each street corner..
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smirkymonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 03:46 PM
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14. Cool picture!
Worse than the snow banks though, are the virtual moats surronding every city block. Ever walk home in freezing weather with soaking wet feet??
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 04:13 PM
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16. NO, But On The Way To A Grateful Dead Concert Up In Buffalo
I had to sleep on the side of the road during a snowfall in a wet sleeping bag....

Those were the days... :)
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 04:16 PM
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17. Oh, God, we get such moats up here!
And in midtown.

That's the only part of winter in NYC I don't like - the damn moats, when the snow is melting but there's so much of unmelted snow that it's blocking all the sewer entries.

I've come home with some awfully wet feet. And sometimes have had to walk a block or two out of my way, just to find an intersection I didn't need hip boots to get through. Often end up crossing in the middle of the street, where there's still enough snow that' it's above the water, so I can climb over.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 04:31 PM
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18. You Need Goulashes! Women Carry Their 'Dress" Shoes & Wear
their "Commute" shoes... at least I've seen them on the subway and stuff...

Maybe you could bring along a 2nd pair?
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stopbush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 04:02 PM
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15. Left costal NJ in June for Vegas
where our weather today is sunny, a few clouds...and temps in the high 60s.

I don't miss the snow a bit.
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kayleybeth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 05:26 PM
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19. I am so jealous
We haven't had any snow here since 1993 (I'm near New Orleans). It's sunny and in the high-sixties right now. We have our windows open.

I want some snow!!!!!
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-05-03 06:27 PM
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20. New Orlean's 1963 New Years Eve Snowfall
Tulane Stadium
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