Low tonight of 36, ya'll better bundle up out there!
and looking at the 10 day forcast it shows Thunderstorms and rain on T-day as well as Friday!!! NOooooo! Someone do some magic on the weather for this weekend and next, have it move by like two or three days off. No more rain at TRF, last Celtic weekend was horrible. My car was totaled on the way home by being rear ended in the rain in the middle of Magnolia.
Which part in the middle of the rear end of your car is the Magnolia? Is it above or below the bumper? ;D
Sorry to hear about the accident. Was anybody hurt, and was the other driver fully insured?
Take Care,
David Baldock
I am praying for good weather for TRF over the last weekend!!! We leave MN in 4 days to head down there...
No Rain, No Rain, No Rain!!!!
Of course seeing as it is only 11 degrees today with a -0 windchill, anything would be better than this.... :-\
Quote from: Muffin on November 21, 2008, 12:09:15 PM
anything would be better than this.... :-\
I'm not so sure about that...it was pretty nasty here last year for Celtic Christmas weekend... :'(
Quote from: Element of Air on November 21, 2008, 12:03:00 PM
and looking at the 10 day forcast it shows Thunderstorms and rain on T-day as well as Friday!!! NOooooo! Someone do some magic on the weather for this weekend and next, have it move by like two or three days off. No more rain at TRF, last Celtic weekend was horrible. My car was totaled on the way home by being rear ended in the rain in the middle of Magnolia.
Element, what site are you using? I don't see thunderstorms int he forcast, but 10 days is still a good ways off too.
Thursday, Nov 27
High: 70 °F RealFeel®: 70 °F
CloudyThursday Night, Nov 27
Low: 57 °F RealFeel®: 50 °F
Friday, Nov 28
High: 71 °F RealFeel®: 73 °F
Some sunshine with a passing shower in the afternoon
Friday Night, Nov 28
Low: 45 °F RealFeel®: 42 °F
Saturday, Nov 29
High: 66 °F RealFeel®: 63 °F Sunny
Saturday Night, Nov 29
Low: 43 °F RealFeel®: 40 °F
Sunday, Nov 30
High: 65 °F RealFeel®: 61 °F
Partial sunshine
Sunday Night, Nov 30
Low: 45 °F RealFeel®: 44 °F
Partly cloudy
Weather.com is showing 40% for those two days but the temp should be in the mid 70's. 40% isn't enough to stop determined TRF'ers. I've seen it sheeting sideways in the upper 30's & there are still people trying to do faire.
Quote from: Lady Ann of Draycott on November 21, 2008, 12:18:40 PM
I'm not so sure about that...it was pretty nasty here last year for Celtic Christmas weekend... :'(
*shudder*whine* I still have flashbacks from last year.....BLEAH! No Mas sez I!
Quote from: Molden on November 21, 2008, 01:35:54 PM
Quote from: Lady Ann of Draycott on November 21, 2008, 12:18:40 PM
I'm not so sure about that...it was pretty nasty here last year for Celtic Christmas weekend... :'(
*shudder*whine* I still have flashbacks from last year.....BLEAH! No Mas sez I!
At least you guys could move around or leave or something. Us worker-cicles had to suffer in place.
Praying for much warmer and drier weather closing weekend than last year. That sucked. The thing that kept me from freezing then was layers of thermals (silk thermals are amazing!) and electric scocks from Academy. Best $15 bucks spent all year!
I had hopeid that it would be very cool or cold, with NO rain. I don't mind a little mist or light drizzle. What I would love to see would be snow, now that would make feel like Christmas.
I was using weather. com for the plantersville location.
Sat
Nov 22 Mostly Cloudy 62°/50° 10 %
Sun
Nov 23 Few Showers 72°/56° 30 %
Mon
Nov 24 Isolated T-Storms 75°/48° 30 %
Tue
Nov 25 Partly Cloudy 71°/50° 10 %
Wed
Nov 26 Few Showers 72°/56° 30 %
Thu
Nov 27 Scattered T-Storms 74°/54° 40 %
Fri
Nov 28 Scattered T-Storms 73°/48° 40 %
Sat
Nov 29 Sunny 69°/45° 10 %
Sun
Nov 30 Partly Cloudy 69°/45° 10 %
Also no one was seriously injured in the accident last year, just some bruises and a little bit of cut faces. the other driver was a friend of mine who hydroplaned and hit me. Unfortunately they had no insurance.
Closing weekend is still 6 days away (only counting to Thursday) and 40% chance usually means hit or miss.... not like last years HAIL, SLEET, SIDESWAYS RAIN, FREEZING WIND, AND SUPER COLD TEMPS. No, last year was unappealing even for an Ice Queen Faerie such as myself....
I surely was thanking the Gods for Zaubon, the camp SAVIOR, who had a fire lit and hot coffee to help us defrost under his EZ up and tarp shelter.
The other theng that helped me was some chemical handwarmer thingies that Blue gave me, which promptly went right into my bra..... funny as it sounds ithelped to bring my core temp back up. I was becoming quite hypothermic...
Thanks to the kind Fairamily that saved so many of us last year. :-*
Well, with 6 days away a lot can change, let use pray for good weather. I just hope it's nice and cool, so I don't die in all that wool that I'll be wearing. That Great Kilt is 5 yards of wool by it's self, and plenty WARM!
Does anyone know what the official temperature was last year during that Celtic Christmas saturday? We were some freezing elves that day and Jingles really didn't like the bad snow (rain). Thank god for the Texas Brass for sharing the gazebo with us and letting us just belt out the christmas songs they played and being generally silly with us. The performance company had a super duper mega heater going on in the entertainment building, but only so many people could crowd in front of it. I was so disappointed since it was my last year officially cast and traditionally my most favorite weekend and character.
Here's hoping and praying that this year's weather next weekend is super fabulous!
Quote from: Chianti on November 22, 2008, 08:02:59 AM
Does anyone know what the official temperature was last year during that Celtic Christmas saturday? We were some freezing elves that day and Jingles really didn't like the bad snow (rain). Thank god for the Texas Brass for sharing the gazebo with us and letting us just belt out the christmas songs they played and being generally silly with us. The performance company had a super duper mega heater going on in the entertainment building, but only so many people could crowd in front of it. I was so disappointed since it was my last year officially cast and traditionally my most favorite weekend and character.
Here's hoping and praying that this year's weather next weekend is super fabulous!
According to the archive site I found (Houston Chronicle) the High was 46º and the low was 42º with a dew point of 38º and 100% humidity..... no kidding...
here is the website with all the data. It actually is the reported data for Hooks Airport, but close enough. You can go back or forward to check the surrounding dates too. Yeah, That Saturday was definately miserable. We bailed that morning as much as I hated to, we were just too cold and soaked to enjoy the day.
http://weather.chron.com/auto/chron/history/airport/KDWH/2007/11/24/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA
Coincidently the temps last year on Saturday, weren't much different from the temp out there today... it's just dryer today. LOL Still cold though.
Everthing I am seeing for next weekend is pretty much saying highs of 72º to 74º and lows in the 50's, with a slight 20% chance of a passing shower.... woopee.... no biggie there.... Sounds like a lovely weekend to me!
Quote from: Taarna on November 22, 2008, 09:36:32 AM
Quote from: Chianti on November 22, 2008, 08:02:59 AM
Does anyone know what the official temperature was last year during that Celtic Christmas saturday? We were some freezing elves that day and Jingles really didn't like the bad snow (rain). Thank god for the Texas Brass for sharing the gazebo with us and letting us just belt out the christmas songs they played and being generally silly with us. The performance company had a super duper mega heater going on in the entertainment building, but only so many people could crowd in front of it. I was so disappointed since it was my last year officially cast and traditionally my most favorite weekend and character.
Here's hoping and praying that this year's weather next weekend is super fabulous!
According to the archive site I found (Houston Chronicle) the High was 46º and the low was 42º with a dew point of 38º and 100% humidity..... no kidding...
here is the website with all the data. It actually is the reported data for Hooks Airport, but close enough. You can go back or forward to check the surrounding dates too. Yeah, That Saturday was definately miserable. We bailed that morning as much as I hated to, we were just too cold and soaked to enjoy the day.
http://weather.chron.com/auto/chron/history/airport/KDWH/2007/11/24/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA
Coincidently the temps last year on Saturday, weren't much different from the temp out there today... it's just dryer today. LOL Still cold though.
Everthing I am seeing for next weekend is pretty much saying highs of 72º to 74º and lows in the 50's, with a slight 20% chance of a passing shower.... woopee.... no biggie there.... Sounds like a lovely weekend to me!
I'll take that kind of weather! I will be one happy Christmas elf if that's how its gonna be.
i believe it was really freakin cold degrees fehrenhite
Me too Chianti!! I'm more of a tropical Ice Queen Faerie... LOL
Our weather changes too quickly to really know what we're gonna get. And since Texas is so big, as well the Houston area, the chances of any one spot getting rain is lessened. So, until Wednesday rolls around we really won't know what we're gonna get.
And Charlie - THE HELL YOU SAY! Snow is evil! E V I L ! ! ! If I should die and go to hell, it will truly be the day that hell freezes over. Did I mention that snow is evil?
Hubby and I went last year on Black Friday. And no matter what I did to stay warm I was frozen to the core. I am soooooo wishing that it wont rain. And the rain chances disappear. I really wanna go this Black Friday. But everyone I am supposed to go with is starting to make "OTHER" plans because of the rain chance :( PPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEE NO RAIN!!!!
Any one want to do a "Go Away Rain Dance," please?
30% chance of rain ain't much.
I'm dancing as fast as I can! :o
YEAH!!!!!!!! As long as it goes down to 10%. Do you need a snack or energy drink for the dancing?
I know Queen Bonnie will be working on a special weather spell for closing weekend. She's done SO well this season! We're hoping for nice weather for Friday too. Bringing a friend of Lawrence's who hasn't been in years (and yes, we're going to try to get him to wear some of Lawrence's spare garb and accessories).
I hope Queen Bonnie's excellent work continues through this weekend.
Good luck with getting your friend to wear garb. Maybe being the odd one out might help motivate the decision to don the garb.
I will jump on the bandwagon. Bonnie needs to kick it in high gear for Friday. I waited to wear my best garb for the closing weekend last year, and I got rained out. I have been waiting all year again for closing, and I am hoping we don't have a repeat. Come on Bonnie. We are counting on you!
Well lets hope that Queen Bonnie's spells work, Muffins are not fun wet. Last year was cold and bone chilling, even for a guy from Minn. But what I have seen so far thye weather is looking pretty good for the weekend. ;D
I WANT SNOW! I WANT SNOW, FOR CELTIC CHRISTMAS! COLD WET SNOW!
It's NOT Christmas with out any snow, how can you have any Christmas, if you don't have snow >:(
Quote from: brier patch charlie on November 24, 2008, 03:55:21 PM
I WANT SNOW! I WANT SNOW, FOR CELTIC CHRISTMAS! COLD WET SNOW!
It's NOT Christmas with out any snow, how can you have any Christmas, if you don't have snow >:(
You might be careful what you wish for Charlie... The Ice Queen Faerie and Jack Frost just might oblige your wishes as we are looking for a bit of mischief toget into anyway... ;D
Oh, Please, ;D, Thank You Ice Queen. :-*
Quote from: brier patch charlie on November 24, 2008, 03:55:21 PM
I WANT SNOW! I WANT SNOW, FOR CELTIC CHRISTMAS! COLD WET SNOW!
It's NOT Christmas with out any snow, how can you have any Christmas, if you don't have snow >:(
Take it from someone in a Northern Shire... YOU DON"T WANT COLD WET SNOW!
LadyAnn is right....cold wet snow STINKS!! Snow might be fun for kids...but nuh uh..not for me...
I can deal with cold...that's what our hearth glo in the tent is for and nice heavy wool cloaks for inside is for.....
Last weekend last season was not fun! I never wore so many clothes with chainmaille that last Sunday...and I don't want to do it again!
So, bring on some cold camp weather please...but no rain....no snow....
As a vendor, I'm have to say... NO Cold! NO Wet! NONONONO Snow!!! We want a park full of happy comfortable people.
Quote from: brier patch charlie on November 24, 2008, 03:55:21 PM
I WANT SNOW! I WANT SNOW, FOR CELTIC CHRISTMAS! COLD WET SNOW!
It's NOT Christmas with out any snow, how can you have any Christmas, if you don't have snow >:(
Well do not look at us to bring any, we are leaving it up here!!! Muffin no likey snow...
AWOOOLL Shucks, Capt, just a few inches will do! :'(
Not like I'm asking for a blizzard or a white out!
Keep up that attitude Charlie and we'll send you back up to return that nasty white stuff (insert explicitive of your choice here). I moved to Texas to get away from it.
As did the Ice Queen Faerie... funny as that may sound. LOL
I am more a tropical version.... I prefer palm trees, sandy beaches, and balmy weather....
Well, Im a snow lover as well, but Id much rather be in a warm house when it does come, hopefully at some point this season!
I have watched weather.com change the forecast for that weekend practically hour by hour!
The only weather I didn't want was anything remotely warm. It's why I picked the last weekend, that and because it's a Christmas weekend. At last check, I saw 69 for a high on Friday, slight chance of rain,,,SLIGHT. I'll take it!
It is still changing constantly, giving creadance to the saying "don't like the weather in Texas? Wait 5 minutes, it'll change." I don't think any of the weather men know for sure... it's like Ike.... it's all guesses. But I can tell you this... there won't be ANY NATURAL SNOW..... only the snow and frost produced by Jack frost and myself.... And that my dears, is a promise!
Why, is everybody being sooooooooooooooooooooo mean to me?
Because you are wishing the evil of last closing upon us again...
Snow happens very very rarely around these parts
When people wish for snow here what they get is sleet and ice cold rain that then freezes onto things making life quite unhappy
For the first and only time ever, I was in the campground last year and did not even entertain the idea of going in on Saturday
Sunday I did the other extraordinary thing and went in wearing mundanes because that was the only way we could be warm enough and we didn't want to drag the garb through the slushy nasty mud that never comes back out
Just hope for nice cool weather... without wetness
cool... not friggin cold... cool
*almost cold enough to freeze the rum last year*
Quote from: brier patch charlie on November 24, 2008, 03:55:21 PM
I WANT SNOW! I WANT SNOW, FOR CELTIC CHRISTMAS! COLD WET SNOW!
It's NOT Christmas with out any snow, how can you have any Christmas, if you don't have snow >:(
Are you out of your bloody mind, sir?
Seriously, in order to have snow, it has to be rather cold, and the conditions have to be right for rain as well. To be honest, I would prefer moderate weather for late November in south Texas, high upper 60s, low mid-40s, etc.
I am one who thinks that snow is much better in pictures not in person. I hated having to be in the stuff while living in NM.
I am one who complains that I need to move further south during a Texas winter. So, please no cold.
Quote from: Lord Duelist on November 24, 2008, 11:54:51 PM
Quote from: brier patch charlie on November 24, 2008, 03:55:21 PM
I WANT SNOW! I WANT SNOW, FOR CELTIC CHRISTMAS! COLD WET SNOW!
It's NOT Christmas with out any snow, how can you have any Christmas, if you don't have snow >:(
Are you out of your bloody mind, sir?
Seriously, in order to have snow, it has to be rather cold, and the conditions have to be right for rain as well. To be honest, I would prefer moderate weather for late November in south Texas, high upper 60s, low mid-40s, etc.
I shoveled enough of that crap in boot camp to say that I could have filled Reliant Stadium...maybe twice!!
NO FRIGGIN SNOW!!!
We are working on the weather potions and spells for the final TRF weekend. Not putting any Snow in the forecast! Sorry Charlie!
So glad to see I'm not alone on the snow issue.
EVIL EVIL EVIL - But I'll agree it looks great in pictures. Just as long as its not a picture of southeast Texas (o:
A 60/40 weekend would be great. Everyone say their little prayer.
Thank you My Queen. Your weather spells have so far have surpassed the best that Merlin can do.
Charlie, if you want snow go north, far north, even past Dallas.
Everyone needs to concentrate on warm dry wind from the southwest.
Keep reminding yourself
Warm Dry Wind From the Southwest.
8)
snow and cold = major suckage! Take it from someone who puts up the crap for almost 9 months of the year... Why oh why do I still live in MN?!!!
I hate hate hate the snow and cold!!! >:(
*fingers crossed for happy warm sunshiny weather* a happy Muffin that will make!!!
27 hours and counting!!!!!
>:(
Quote from: brier patch charlie on November 25, 2008, 10:17:33 AM
>:(
Don't take it personally Charlie (o: I won't hold your love for snow against you. Snow is great in the mountains. Its hard to ski without snow (unless you water ski), Snowmen are hard to build without snow, can't make snow angels without snow, can't have a winter olympics without snow. Snow is great to visit, as long as it somewhere other than my front yard (or ren faire campsite)
I must agree with that.
Plus... Some of us dont know how to act in the snow and it would just be a big disaster on the roads.
So true!!!
I actually went to an amusement park in GA once that had a slip track you could drive go-carts on, my family and I handled that with no problem at all since we are all so used to driving on slick roads, but it was hilarious to watch the people who didn't know how to steer around the slippery corners... This would not be so hilarious on the highway!!
** now where the heck is this global warming I was promised? **
;D
Quote from: Muffin on November 25, 2008, 12:50:30 PM
I actually went to an amusement park in GA once that had a slip track you could drive go-carts on, my family and I handled that with no problem at all since we are all so used to driving on slick roads, but it was hilarious to watch the people who didn't know how to steer around the slippery corners... This would not be so hilarious on the highway!!
I'm sure that was fun to watch. But on a closed, some what protected area is a lot better than on the normal roads.
Quote from: Muffin on November 25, 2008, 12:50:30 PM
** now where the heck is this global warming I was promised? **
I think its taking some time off. It just wants evryone to think that it is coming really fast. ;D
HEY! I'm all about global warming. If it warms up enough I might consider moving to Montana or Wyoming or Calgary. Calgary is gorgeous, except for that one time a year (10 months out of 12) when its below 70 degrees F. So bring on the global warming.
Yes, Montana too is lovely but they only have 3 seasons. Hunting, Winter and Road construction. Happiness is not breaking icicles from your mustache at -30. That is why I have been in Texas for the last 22 years.
Quote from: KeeperoftheBar on November 26, 2008, 07:28:05 AM
Yes, Montana too is lovely but they only have 3 seasons. Hunting, Winter and Road construction. Happiness is not breaking icicles from your mustache at -30. That is why I have been in Texas for the last 22 years.
Sounds like those icicles were a lot of fun. ;) He He He ;D
Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it looks like we might get liquid sun shine on Thursday and Friday, Maybe we should have been pulling for SNOW after all. :P
Besides it's to warm for it to stick, it would just look purty falling from the skys.
Bite me, Charlie!!!
ALL HEAR THIS!!! THE EMPRESS HAS DECLARED THAT THERE WILL BE NO RAIN ON HER PARADE!!!!!
NO RAIN!!!!!
Quote from: brier patch charlie on November 26, 2008, 02:51:12 PM
Besides it's to warm for it to stick, it would just look purty falling from the skys.
Charlie guess you missed opening weekend at Scraby one season past so we've been their done that no need to repeat it.
YA, I missed it. I had to work that weekend and could not get leave for it. I would love to see that again, there or at TRF.
All in all, I think the weather was quite acceptable this weekend. Sure there was a little liquid sunshine, and the winds did pick up a little sunday, but compared to last year, it was a frickin' gift!
And not just last weekend, but I think we got very lucky this year with our faire weather. Sure, we had our cold, we had our wind, but as a whole a very pleasant faire season.
I enjoyed closing weekend immensely!
The weather was so much better than last year.
I'm sure not going to complain about this year's run of nearly perfect skies!!!
the weather gods definately smiled apon us this year. let's hope we get the same result in the years to follow.
Fabulous weather and record crowds.
It was a great year!
Tis a shame I wasnt able to make Closing weekend after all. Stupid work :( There is always hope that next year will be better and that the weather will be just so :)
I have to admit that even with the cold/wetness of Saturday, this was still a far better weekend than last years.
*rum was a bit chilly by Sunday though...*
In a case of lemmons and lemmonaid I used to bit of rain we had to play with the mundanes in the lanes. jokes about Scottish weather and the silly English and the trouble they will go to to just annoy an honest scotsman in a kilt. Beside there is only one think to do when the weather gets like that go to the pub and get a drink. On the plus side it was just cold enough to really enjoy the camp fire and the give people a reason to play the drum to get warm.
It was funny Saturday afternoon to see people thundering for the gate at the first sign of a raindrop. Lightweights! :D I could've done without the chilly wind, but I'll take the weather we had at closing this year over last year's closing any time. We were blessed with outstanding weather this season, and I'm grateful.
Quote from: Tipsy Gypsy on December 01, 2008, 02:56:29 PM
It was funny Saturday afternoon to see people thundering for the gate at the first sign of a raindrop. Lightweights! :D I could've done without the chilly wind, but I'll take the weather we had at closing this year over last year's closing any time. We were blessed with outstanding weather this season, and I'm grateful.
Yup, that was hilarious. We stood at the coffee house and just watched the mass exodus of danes and purple people eaters (o:
LOL, follow the bouncing grapes...
Should have snowed! >:(
Well there is always next year to hope for snow. Why not hope that it snows for Christmas?
I personally dont like the cold, wet stuff and hope it dont snow EVER!!
I'm from the Texas Gulf Coast for a reason.....NO SNOW!!!! I remember shoveling that crap North of Chicago in Boot, and it SUCKED!!!
Not to mention I wear the kilt as often as possible!
Quote from: MacLaren on December 03, 2008, 06:56:55 AM
I'm from the Texas Gulf Coast for a reason.....NO SNOW!!!! I remember shoveling that crap North of Chicago in Boot, and it SUCKED!!!
Not to mention I wear the kilt as often as possible!
<giggle> snow balls... ;D :D
Okay, you got me on that one!! ;D
Quote from: LadyShadow on December 03, 2008, 06:51:48 AM
Well there is always next year to hope for snow. Why not hope that it snows for Christmas?
I personally dont like the cold, wet stuff and hope it dont snow EVER!!
Not to worry LadyShadow this is Texas it takes a freak of nature to get snow at least if you live in the Houston area. LOL. But you all said it I would take this weekends weather over last years final weekend any day. I was in a wedding last year during that mess and although the wedding did go off as planned being cold and wet in one of my few lady dresses I own lol can be quite miserable at moments lol. But those who know me knew I made the best of it lol.
I even continued wearing my Garb at camp Saturday till the cold wetness of it became too uncomfy and I had to go change lol. I'm such a die hard. Can't wait to see you all again when life permits.
Monday at Bizarre Bazaar, I overheard someone saying, "Man, this year I want to go someplace where I won't see snow. It snowed at Scarby, it snowed everywhere I went. This year I'm going to South Padre (Island) just to get away from snow!" I giggled to myself and thought "Don't bet on that one pal, a few years it snowed there too, over 12 inches!" First time in 109 years, I'm told. :D :D
Ironically, I live far enough south in Texas that it rarely snows, ven when other places get it. That day, I was too far north. Rats!
OMG it's snowing now! LOL!
Sorry Charlie, the snow came a bit late for yer likin'!
I heard that on the radio! Here on the south side it's just cold and wet. But we are hoping for a few flurries! It's cold enough that it's a possibility!
And I remember the snow on Christmas 4 years ago... Driving over the Galveston causeway with snow & ice & idiots who don't know how to handle it is one of the scariest things we've ever done!
We got a little of the white stuff here (I-10 & 6'ish), too! Lasted for about 90 seconds, but still!
my office is at 249/spring cypress and it has been snowing for about an hour now. not sticking but it's pretty to watch :)
I agree. Snow is not hitting the ground at work. But its still coming down. But at home its just cold and wet. Hubby is a bit jealous :)
Snowing near I-45 & 2920 now. Not sticking yet.
White crap in the Spring Branch and Heights area now.......thank God for good Scotch!!!! No outside for me today....
I'm starting to wonder if I can spend the night at work. I hate driving in Houston traffic as is. Add snow/ice/rain and its a million times worse. :( What happened to the nice warm weather?¿?¿
Quote from: Bonny Pearl on December 10, 2008, 03:56:37 PM
my office is at 249/spring cypress and it has been snowing for about an hour now. not sticking but it's pretty to watch :)
Bonny, you work right near me! It snowed here too. It collected a little bit on the edges of the roofs, but melted as it hit the ground. The kids went out to play in it until I decided they were too cold.
Okay Texans. Commence an immediate search for any Yankees who are within our state. Check to see if they have permission to visit our state and ensure they have signed the "Don't bring your snow down here" agreement. If they cannot provide proof, get them reported to the YLWIEO (Yankee Lousy Weather Immigration Enforcement Organization).
I figure once the accumilation gets to 1/8 inch, they will close all the businesses.
Figures I move out of Houston and It finally gets snow roflmao. Maybe ya just jinxed yourselves saying it never snows in that area lol. Its gorgeous clear skies with a bright moon and lots of stars here in San Antonio 8)
Quote from: mpullen on December 10, 2008, 06:44:43 PM
Okay Texans. Commence an immediate search for any Yankees who are within our state. Check to see if they have permission to visit our state and ensure they have signed the "Don't bring your snow down here" agreement. If they cannot provide proof, get them reported to the YLWIEO (Yankee Lousy Weather Immigration Enforcement Organization).
I figure once the accumilation gets to 1/8 inch, they will close all the businesses.
I didn't do it!!!! I swear!!!!! If any of you saw me around the camp fire you know what a cold wimp I am.. ha! You all can have the 6 inches we got here on Sunday..... More on the way tomorrow and Friday too... *sigh*... No chance of any office closing though....
Enjoy your winter wonderland!!! :D :-*
and just for good measure.... ;D
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE: The biggest problem facing most winter drivers is skidding on slick, icy or snow covered roads. It is possible to steer out of a skid! Once you feel your car begin to skid, slowly remove your foot from the accelerator, until you feel your wheels regain traction control. (Do not attempt to brake!) As your vehicle's tires grab the road, slowly turn the steering wheel in the direction you want your front wheels to go.
REAR WHEEL DRIVE: When you begin to spin, remove your foot from the gas pedal. Slowly steer in the direction you want the car to go. If you are still skidding out of control, counter-steer until your vehicle is pointing in the right direction. Never apply steady pressure to the brakes.
I've been looking for Yankees outta place. I hope they have left already.
Don't blame me. While I am from Montana, it wasn't a State then so technically I am not a Yankee. Unless you go by the "Everything north of the Red River" definition. I hate the cold. That is why I came to Texas over 20 years ago. Bring on the 85 degrees and a green Christmas!
But everything Muffin says about driving is right. And unless you have ABS brakes, remember to pump those brakes if you absolutely have to use them. Gearing down also can help.
We actually had snow in Texas City!!!! We also heard from a friend that it snowed in Galveston!
WOOHOO!!
Yes, I'm a yankee and I love snow!
I'm sad to admit this... But that Yankee outta place might be someone I know. Just a couple of months ago my sister boyfriend from OK moved down here :( Sorry guys.
Quote from: KeeperoftheBar on December 11, 2008, 07:16:23 AM
Unless you go by the "Everything north of the Red River" definition.
I havent heard of that one. But I do go by "Everything North of I-10"
Quote from: Trillium on December 11, 2008, 08:00:20 AM
We actually had snow in Texas City!!!! We also heard from a friend that it snowed in Galveston!
WOOHOO!!
Yes, I'm a yankee and I love snow!
It snowed in Bacliff. In fact this morning I had to remove snow from my windshield.
It snowed in Clear Lake......how weird.
There was enough in Rice Village that Lawrence and his manager had a snowball fight with what they scraped off the roofs of their cars. Very pretty, and totally helped my holiday mood. I'm a transplanted Yankee, but I've been here long enough to score way more "Dixie" on the "Yankee vs. Dixie" quiz. It wasn't me!!
(Now, that colleague from Virginia I saw around the office this morning - maybe HE brought it with him!)
Yay for snow! I don't like cold at all, but if it's gotta happen, this is some compensation. I doubt I'd feel that way if I lived any farther north, though.
Snow at my house in Bryan Texas, yesterday:
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/Tipsy_Gypsy66/DSCF3934.jpg)
No fairrrrrr!!! We didn't get anything in Denton.
This Coloradan but now Texas misses her snoww! :'(
Why, couldn't have we had that at TRF, that would have been SOOOOOO Cool!
Charlie, imma beat the snot outta you.
DO YOU REALIZE HOW MISERABLE IT IS TO CAMP WHEN IT'S THAT COLD AND YOU'VE GOT NOTHING BUT A MR.HEATER, LONG JOHNS, BLANKIES, AND NYLON WALLS???????
CRAM IT DOOD!!!
Quote from: blue66669 on December 12, 2008, 08:25:25 AM
Charlie, imma beat the snot outta you.
Can I watch. I'll bring the video camera ;D
Quote from: blue66669 on December 12, 2008, 08:25:25 AM
Charlie, imma beat the snot outta you.
DO YOU REALIZE HOW MISERABLE IT IS TO CAMP WHEN IT'S THAT COLD AND YOU'VE GOT NOTHING BUT A MR.HEATER, LONG JOHNS, BLANKIES, AND NYLON WALLS???????
CRAM IT DOOD!!!
Ah yes, blue, out soft-spoken, subtle camp mistress. Sometimes it's so hard to get two words out of her. ;-)
...love you, please don't kill me!
Hey man, I'm perfectly agreeable out at camp as long as I'm properly tranquilized by noon LOLOL :P
Three words Blue, "shared body heat." ;)
Hey Blue, then get a MOTEL ROOM, OR A CAMPER! Some of us don't mind camping in the SNOW. Done it with out the tent. :P
OooooK...
I see where this is going. All those in favor of snow at TRF for Closing Weekend, besides the nutjob here, say aye!
*hears crickets*
Quote from: blue66669 on December 12, 2008, 03:24:16 PM
OooooK...
I see where this is going. All those in favor of snow at TRF for Closing Weekend, besides the nutjob here, say aye!
*hears crickets*
Oh, good Lord! Please NO SNOW!
I actually had a lady in the booth this year who had a farmer's almanac. She said that it predicted snow this year, and I politely said "oh, okay." Well, I guess she was right!
I'm no NUTJOB, thank you! And if your hearing crickets then it must be voices in your head. So of us fair people would love to have a winter fair. And if I had ther millions of dollars it would take to open one I would.
A true winter faire would be an excellent thing in the right location. This part of Texas just isn't equiped for it tho.
Quote from: Randal on December 12, 2008, 02:26:14 PM
Three words Blue, "shared body heat." ;)
Yeah, uh-huh, right...what about the small problem of the all too common cold hands/feet in the cold? Where the Hell is that "Global Warming" crap they keep talking about? This I can do without! I live on the Gulf Coast for a reason...NO SNOW!!!
Besides that, working up a sweat sharing said body heat in nocturnal activities means shivering your pipe bags off just after...........
Quote from: blue66669 on December 12, 2008, 03:24:16 PM
OooooK...
I see where this is going. All those in favor of snow at TRF for Closing Weekend, besides the nutjob here, say aye!
*hears crickets*
No Snow at Faire!!! No likey!!! >:( :P :'(
For those (one) of you that like the snow and cold.. Come on up to MN... The high today will be -2... Whoopeee........................... Frozen car doors, frozen shut windows, icy roads.. What's not to like? *snerk* :P
Ycuky :P I hate the cold stuff. I hate, I hate I hate. I didnt like when it snowed last week. There is a reason why I dont live in a state that has that white stuff.
Sorry, true Houstonian here. Snow every once in a while is nice. But I wouldn't want it at faire. Just don't have the garb for it, faire or mundane.
I like snow- as long as I'm holed up in the house with a crackling fire, a nice red wine, and a great classic movie on the tube, it can snow all it wants. Which in Southest Texas, is about once every 8-10 years.
So... I moved from the coast (Beaumont area) where it was hot and wet out here to where it is hot and dry and was very happy with the idea.
So what does the weather do?
Seriously... what happened to the Global Warming Gore promised?
Now we are under a winter storm advisory...
Jebus!
*much more and the rum might freeze*
Quote from: eloquentXI on December 11, 2008, 08:59:23 PM
No fairrrrrr!!! We didn't get anything in Denton.
This Coloradan but now Texas misses her snoww! :'(
well, dear, look out your window tonight. i got sleeted on my way to home from Denton Regional tonight!
Quote from: mrsmccunn on December 15, 2008, 07:47:22 PM
Quote from: eloquentXI on December 11, 2008, 08:59:23 PM
No fairrrrrr!!! We didn't get anything in Denton.
This Coloradan but now Texas misses her snoww! :'(
well, dear, look out your window tonight. i got sleeted on my way to home from Denton Regional tonight!
True, though I'm not in Denton now, back out at my parents house outside of Fort Worth. Sleet and snow are worlds apart though. :(
Quote from: x0x_teach_x0x on December 15, 2008, 06:42:58 PM
*much more and the rum might freeze*
Protect the rum. It is too valuable too loose.
It is currently a balmy -10 in Wisconsin...I wish I was down there!
Today at Meow Manor it is 33- 35 degrees!
Not loving cold weather. I thought I left this stuff in VT.
It won't last.
Rumsicles...Teach, you may be on to something!
Quote from: Tipsy Gypsy on December 16, 2008, 06:45:56 PM
Rumsicles...Teach, you may be on to something!
How do you get them to freeze?
Put them in liquid nitrogen...
Actually, if you wanted to make that the easiest way would be to make jello shots with rum and put them in the freezer overnight. They won't be as frozen as a popsicle, but they will be close
Yes I have done it lol
*I try to vary the rum as much as possible lol*