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| Backyard - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 OAFS Photo |
No problem there, I'm retired, nowhere I need to go, nowhere I need to be. So, enjoy the morning. And I did!
The plows on Monday made one pass down the street, so essentially we have a one way street at the moment. I get it, where would the snow go if they went wider? I'll tell you where, on top of everyone's mailbox. No, not a great idea.
I did clear the deck and cut a path down to the driveway, the deck was fairly easy as the wind had blown most of the snow off the deck and ...
You can see that behind the house, due to the way the wind swirls around our home, we have a drift some ten feet or so from the actual back of the building. A nice path to get to the dryer vent and all that. So, that's always nice to have.
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| Deck Steps - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 OAFS Photo |
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| Driveway (before) - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 OAFS Photo |
Even though the temperature is still below freezing, once you get down to the blacktop, everything melts pretty quickly. The last storm we had, just a few few inches, I didn't need to do anything, the sun took care of it.
With three feet on the ground (officially, hard to tell with all the drifts) the melting process takes longer. So the neighbor's snowblower is needed.
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| Driveway (after) - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 OAFS Photo |
... onto the path below the stairs. Basically the deck was at the same level as the snow on the path. Yeah, that took some time to clean. But I had help, as in warm-ish temps and very little wind. Just a scoop at a time, no need to play Hercules trying to lift all of that snow at once. I mean, I've got the time, haven't I?
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| Back of the house - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 OAFS Photo |
Supposedly we're getting more snow as you read this. I've heard an inch, I've heard five inches ... pick your meteorologist carefully.
Sigh, as long as I can get The Missus Herself to the airport at oh-dark-thirty I'll be fine. (As you read this, we've either been to the airport and back, or the flight was cancelled.) As I write this (Tuesday afternoon) the flight is still on time, flights are going out, flights are coming in. Always a good sign The governor has lifted the travel ban, so at this point in time, all systems appear to be go.
Finally!
I'll update as necessary.
Ciao!
Update:
The Missus Herself was safely delivered to the airport and Your Humble Scribe made it back to Chez Sarge in one piece. Of course, there isn't a lot of traffic out there at 0330!
Lucky to have that neighbor close by Sarge and there's the bright sunny skies after the storm. Yikes.....hitting the streets at 0330 in Winter.
ReplyDeleteBecause there wasn't much traffic, it wasn't too bad. The main roads had been cleared very nicely, the side roads in my area were at least somewhat cleared.
DeleteFor decades I cycled to work. I didn't mind snow but I loathed ice.
ReplyDeleteIce, it's good in drinks and for playing hockey on, otherwise ...
Deleteand skiing, please don't forget skiing
Deleteoops! my son just reminded me, y' can't snowboard on dry sidewalks; add snowboarding please
Skiing on ice is no fun. None at all. DAMHIK
DeleteShoveling the drive by hand?
ReplyDeleteNo, the neighbors have a snow blower.
DeleteLow 60's and a clear blue sky in my part of the UK. A change after near daily rain and overcast since Christmas. I'm off to mow my lawn.
ReplyDeleteRetired
I sit here, gobsmacked, at the thought of mowing a lawn in February. But your weather sounds nice, especially that 60s part!
DeleteOne of our weather sites is suggesting that in my part of the UK we've moved to three seasons with autumnal conditions lasting from October-February and nothing that can be classed as winter. We seem to be getting cold blasts in March and March is much wetter than it used to be. Our weather forecast today said that we are about 4-5 C above average and grass cutting is very much an all year round activity. Spain, Portugal and Western France have had severe flooding as the cold winter in the eastern US has buckled the jet stream and aimed a storm train across the Atlantic. Some parts of the UK have had 50+ rainy days. Happy days and I wonder what state my garden will be in come July.
DeleteRetired
Three seasons! Well, a long autumn wouldn't be hard to take.
DeleteThose pictures look beautiful and tranquil. I bet the staging them was a bit difficult however. Glad you’re all right and weathered the storm.
ReplyDeletejuvat
Made it through, heading south on the morrow!
DeleteThat is an impressive amount of snow, Sarge.
ReplyDeleteA relief to hear you made it out and back. I have never had to be at the airport quite that early - in the U.S.; I believe in Turkey we had to be there almost that early to make sure we got through immigration and customs.
I think my daughter torments me with this early morning flights. More likely so Mom gets there at a reasonable hour.
DeleteWhat? No flamethrower to melt the demon ice with? Pshaw...
ReplyDeleteUm, no ice, yet. No doubt that will come as the snow melts and then freezes overnight.
DeleteAnd we're dry as a bone here, with sustained winds of 35~40MPH with gusts to 65!
ReplyDeleteMust be a severe fire hazard with dry and windy!
DeleteIt is. We had a structure fire down by Thornton that got away from the FD and burned about 10 acres. I-25 was shut down both ways due to smoke, dust, and wind.
DeleteLiving in Australia I just can',t believe how you survive so much snow!! I am actually in the process of moving to a property in the country and as it is at 700 metres elevation that is just high enough to get an occasional dusting of the white stuff in winter, however I won't need a snow plough!
ReplyDeleteProbably should add that to your prayer list. Even in Central Texas, we have some frozen water incidents. Snot is bad, Ice is worse. Sounds like Ice could be more common for you than snow.
Deletejuvat
Sgt 73rd - If you grow up with it, it doesn't seem as bad. As one grows older though, one wishes for a little less of it!
Deletejuvat - You know he's jinxed himself with the "don't need a snow plow," right?
DeleteSafe travels!
ReplyDeleteJB