The Official Blizzard of 09 Photo Thread

VaughnA · 12-19-2009

OOooo I have an excuse to poast a few photos. Our total so far, around 14.5 inches but it's starting to snow again. We're lucky on one count, our neighbor has a tractor with a blade. Easily bribed with a couple of beers to scrape the driveway.

First.. A few from the neighborhood.

Last night when we only had a couple of inches

Deck Decorations

The Neighborhood Kids.

This looks like fun!!

VaughnA · 12-19-2009

I figured out how to shoot from the kitchen window without freezing to death. Cardboard spacer in the window and a hole for the lens. The birds were fighting for food during the storm.

Sorry for the initial LARGE sizes.. Fixed

BentChainring · 12-19-2009

Thats it? pfft...

Its 60 degrees here, and you dont see me complaining

//I like the last picture...

KenB · 12-19-2009

I didn't take the camera outside today so I only have these off of my phone...

We've probably picked up another 8" since I took those this morning. There's 16" on my front lawn right now.

svend · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by KenB

We've probably picked up another 8" since I took those this morning.

that's what she said...

/ 70 degrees with some thin high clouds out right now

EverydayRide · 12-19-2009

Those are great photos guys!!!!!

Gregory Taylor · 12-19-2009

I'm just south of Washington, DC, and as of 6 pm we have around 20 or so inches of snow.

And it is still snowing.

MB1 and Miss M picked a most excellent time to bug out of town.

I did do the NNC thing in the snow. I've got a mountain bike fixed up with studded snow tires. They work pretty well - if you get up a head of steam you can blast through up to about a foot of unplowed, unpacked snow. Where the roads are plowed, it's a bit tricky, like crossing the wake when you waterski. Rough, and some ruts from cars. I didn't hit the ground, but I did lose the front end a few times from basically going too fast.

ElvisMerckx · 12-19-2009

We're at about 20" and it's still coming down.

rward325 · 12-19-2009

Dang, that looks like fun. We did 42 miles on the coast this morning and it was in the '70's. Cooling off now and in the 60's. don't think it is going to snow here today.

VaughnA · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by KenB

I didn't take the camera outside today so I only have these off of my phone...

We've probably picked up another 8" since I took those this morning. There's 16" on my front lawn right now.

Still a great photo. Those are ROSY cheeks. Someone is having a great time!

VaughnA · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by ElvisMerckx

We're at about 20" and it's still coming down.

That's a LOT of snow for the east coast. The 14" we got was enough. We're on a minor road, I doubt we'll see a plow until late tomorrow. Until then we're staying home and...

PlatyPius · 12-19-2009

We have about 1/2". I feel cheated. I don't like winter, but if it's gonna be cold anyway, it might as well snow.

**MB1** · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by Gregory Taylor

MB1 and Miss M picked a most excellent time to bug out of town..

I'm actually sorry to miss the snowfall but the next few days up there are going to suck big time.

The Missus · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by VaughnA

That's a LOT of snow for the east coast. The 14" we got was enough. We're on a minor road, I doubt we'll see a plow until late tomorrow. Until then we're staying home and...

And What, Honey? Oh yeah, cooking tacos and drinking beers... yeah that's it.

zmudshark · 12-19-2009

Cooking grilled pineapple and tequila/lime scallops on the grill, 35 mile ride and mid 60's now.

You guys should migrate.

ElvisMerckx · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by VaughnA

That's a LOT of snow for the east coast. The 14" we got was enough. We're on a minor road, I doubt we'll see a plow until late tomorrow. Until then we're staying home and...

We get them here in the DC area every 5 years or so. This is about the 5th one I remember since the early '80s.

zeytin · 12-19-2009

Great picts of the birds Vaughn! I read the Missus note about throwing out the food for them...great idea! I might put out some suet tomorrow if I can make my way to the shed.
I didn't even leave the house; I was so glad to finally have some time with my husband...it's been a year since we got the restaurant and I think this was our first full day alone.
It's still snowing here, been constant since last night. Tomorrow I'll take pictures and measurements.

VaughnA · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by ElvisMerckx

We get them here in the DC area every 5 years or so. This is about the 5th one I remember since the early '80s.

We usually get one good snow every year around 6-10 inches but it's usually 50 degrees the next day and it's gone. It's not supposed to be above 40 until the end of next week. It looks like we'll have a white Christmas this year. I LOVE this.

vonteity · 12-19-2009

The bump on the left is my mailbox. The bump on the right is my car.

They're calling for another 6-8" overnight.

vonteity · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by VaughnA

That's a LOT of snow for the east coast. The 14" we got was enough. We're on a minor road, I doubt we'll see a plow until late tomorrow. Until then we're staying home and...

I live directly off Route 1, a snow emergency route. Route 1 is plowed, but my street is not. We are one of the last ones to get plowed (and that's not code). We'll be lucky to see a plow before it melts or before New Years, whichever comes first.

I may have to work from home next week, the Prius won't even make it to Route 1 without a little help. Getting to the airport on Tuesday could be interesting.

The Missus · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by zeytin

Great picts of the birds Vaughn! I read the Missus note about throwing out the food for them...great idea! I might put out some suet tomorrow if I can make my way to the shed.
I didn't even leave the house; I was so glad to finally have some time with my husband...it's been a year since we got the restaurant and I think this was our first full day alone.
It's still snowing here, been constant since last night. Tomorrow I'll take pictures and measurements.

I'm glad you got some time to regroup and recoup. Snow days are so good for that. I hope the restaurant is a huge success for you both. It's a tough life, I've heard. I sure enjoyed it last October. We'll have to come back and order form the menu some day.

ElvisMerckx · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by vonteity

We are one of the last ones to get plowed (and that's not code). We'll be lucky to see a plow before it melts or before New Years, whichever comes first.

Because I live on a road that's split between 2 counties we never see plows from either county (seemingly, neither wants to plow the other county's portion). But, we've got a lot of builder-type neighbors with big pick-em-up trucks with plows and even bobcats, & back-hoes (also not code), so we should be clear by 10am tomorrow.

Oh, and I just went out and measured -- 18 inches and still snowing.

EverydayRide · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by vonteity

... the Prius won't even make it to Route 1 without a little help. Getting to the airport on Tuesday could be interesting.

No snow tires for your Prius?

murbike · 12-19-2009

We got nothing to take pictures of.
The local weather clowns have been talking about this thing hitting on Saturday afternoon since Thursday.

Here it is, almost 8.30pm, and not a flake has fallen.

They're saying that we're going to get 10-15 inches. We'll see about that.

Marc · 12-19-2009

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Originally Posted by EverydayRide

No snow tires for your Prius?

I think part of the problem is more that we can't even tell there is a Prius, due to all the white stuff