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14 years ago

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gldno1
14 years ago
What Clutter? I don't see any! You got more than I did.
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helenh
Original Author
14 years ago
You don't get to see those pictures; I deleted them. There are pots and stuff I leave around everywhere.
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When it's just fluffy snow ... you don't need to worry too much about getting stuck until about the time that your undercarriage leaves tracks in the space between your wheel tracks. That becomes more true when it's heavy snow ... but often you can navigate, even then, but it takes more experience to manage that. You need to leave much more than usual cushion of air on all sides, especially when you think that you may need to brake ... or turn, and that latter especially when there's a car sitting in the lane just beyond the one that you're turning into, at a corner. If you're in the car sitting at the corner that the oncoming car's about to turn into, just beyond your driver's door, if there's no traffic coming, when you see his/her front wheels begin to move toward making that turn, it might be a good idea to move ahead ... in which case, if that person's front end slides into the lane that you're occupying, instead of hitting you about at the driver's door, there's a good possibility that it'll be around the area of the rear wheel (not such a good idea if you have passengers in the back). Best to turn in the same direction that the other driver's been going, to create that little bit of extra space that might avoid a collision ... and if there's a shoulder, move into that, instead of in the lane in which the other car was travelling, so that there's room for both of you, should that be necessary (in case the other driver aborts his turn, fearing that s/he's about to slide into your car). Best not to trust turning signals, though, 'cause sometimes people change their minds ... and if you'd pulled into the lane that s/he's in, right ahead of him/her, and his/her car hits you ... guess who's at fault? Same if he/she'd been planning to turn ... but was sliding ... and decided to abort the turn and continue down that road. Be especially vigilant if there' a possibility of there being ice under the snow (or even present without any snow)... that gives you the experience of believing that, though you'd sent a message to the brakes to tell them to go to work ... you have the impression that their alarm clock didn't work,. and they're still asleep ... and I don't know whether they (or you) might be dreaming: actually not: they're working, as they're supposed to ... but without any visible result. And you're exceedingly aware that *you* aren't the one that's dreaming! Driving in snow ain't so bad. ole joyful
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PHEW It has warmed up here to 14 above so that is a good thing. Sun will be going down soon and I imagine the temp with it. Already had three rounds of feeding and water to porch kitties. Probably have to do it twice more before bed. At least I do not have to put on snow shoes. EEEKKKK LL I miss our big critters but I do not miss the winter care of them. Having to haul water to them from the house bucket by bucket. Do you know a cow can drink 25 gallons a day? the mules did not drink near that much but there were two of them. Will say one place we had had the hot spring and it was great to have the hot water for them.
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aznative40
14 years ago
Yes, you all were right. I do like being in the Ozarks. Spent the last 2 weeks driving around the country roads, forgot how Arizona was 30 years ago. Personally I'd rather travel 40 mph and see the houses and farms. On my way to Springfield from Aurora...Maybe I'm taking the 'long way around'. Helen, is that your barn in the snow pics? Just the kind of place I see and want to make mine. I drove through Hoberg a couple of days ago, Might not be the bustling metro......but has charm.....And snow on Christmas.....This was a friendly welcome for me.
helenh
Original Author
14 years ago
Yes that is my barn. I like living in the country and being within driving distance of Joplin which is not a big as Springfield but has a good mall, big hospital and restaurants when I need them. Hoberg is a cute little town if it is the one I'm thinking of. I was there with Santa once and girls came riding in on horses. The little boys were in warm carhart overalls and wanted farm machinery toys.
aznative40
14 years ago
Helen....In regards to Hoberg, You will have to explain how you know Santa. And why the girls ride horses and the boys just stay warm playing with toys. Backwards from where I'm from. The boys rode horses and the girls stayed warm playing with toys......Well, the girls I was interested in, rode horses too, and and were like me. LOL
gldno1
14 years ago
Helen, I totally missed the barn picture which is my favorite.

It was off my screen and I didn't notice the different edge and scroll over.

What is the grass in the forefront of the picture that looks to be growing in a pot? I love how the grasses look in winter but hate to cut them down in spring...I am getting lazy.

Aznative, glad you are enjoying our winter!
christie_sw_mo
14 years ago
Those are all pretty. I didn't get outside much yesterday. It was late afternoon when our company left and I was outside then to help them load up their Christmas stuff and say good bye. I had to come back in and check the chill index because the wind was COLD. Sure didn't make me want to go outside and take pics. The chill index was only 1 above. I have to say you're tougher than me. I might go out today if there's less wind.

AZnative - Glad you enjoyed the white Christmas. That doesn't happen very often here so it's kind of a treat when it does. I'd never heard of Hoberg.

Love your barn Helen. I had a calendar one year with just pictures of old barns. They have lots of character.
helenh
Original Author
14 years ago
Santa is a friend of mine. He used to ride the train, but now he rides a fire truck. It struck me that two teen age girls would ride in like cowgirls in a movie because that was unusual. One year I think that was the town where someone had a wagon pulled by a mule. The little boys had on their study boots and looked cute to me dressed like their fathers; most people don't have clothes suitable for cold weather. These little guys were dressed for work outside. They also wanted Santa to bring them horses, 4 wheelers, and rifles.

I have lots of grasses in pots. That may be blue stem but I forget. I intended long ago to put them in the ground. I am still looking for a good place. My yard is full of trees so my sun is where I plant tomatoes. I need to prepare a new spot. They do OK in pots under the tree because they don't have to compete for soil and water but I have to water them which gets old.

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